Is Mentha Piperita Water safe in cosmetics?
Mentha Piperita Water has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Mentha Piperita Water
Also known as: Mentha piperita ext., Peppermint, Mentha piperita vulgaris, ext., Peppermint, extract, EXTRACT, PEPPERMINT, Peppermint (+1 more)
INCI: MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) WATER (ALSO REGISTERED AS MENTHA PIPERITA LEAF WATER)
Mentha Piperita Water (CAS 84082-70-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, perfuming, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance, perfuming, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
EC Number
282-015-4
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - however, CIR found insufficient data for the Flower/Leaf/Stem Water variant specifically
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Mentha Piperita Water.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Cleaning agent
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Mentha Piperita Water.
Regulatory Flags
essential-oil
potential-allergen
fragrance-component
Known Synonyms
Mentha piperita ext.
Peppermint, Mentha piperita vulgaris, ext.
Peppermint, extract
EXTRACT, PEPPERMINT
Peppermint
EINECS No.: 282-015-4
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Deodorizer
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mentha Piperita Water allowed in the EU?
Mentha Piperita Water EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Mentha Piperita Water do in cosmetics?
Mentha Piperita Water functions as: Fragrance, perfuming, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 84082-70-2.
Is Mentha Piperita Water used outside cosmetics?
Mentha Piperita Water also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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