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mentha piperita liquid menthol
I purchased a bottle of “mentha piperita” liquid menthol a while ago and wanted to try using it in Men’s Shaving Cream but am unsure of the proper percentage to use for this purpose. I have looked online for hours and haven’t found anything that gives this information and the company from whom I purchased it no longer sells it in liquid form.A. It this actually liquid menthol or is it peppermint essential oil?B. What would be the proper usage rate for this purpose?Thanks for any assistance you are able to give! -
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A. It this actually liquid menthol or is it peppermint essential oil?I believe you got some papers with that bottle. It should be specified on the bottle as well.B. What would be the proper usage rate for this purpose?I missed the purpose you want to add this EO. If you want the cooling effect, maybe 0.1-0.2% should be enough -
@David08848 I believe you got peppermint oil. I would only use a small amount like 0.05% at first. Both peppermint & menthol are really strong even at low concentrations.
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Thank you both for your replies! I went on the “Wayback Machine” and looked up the newdirectionsaromatics website in 2007 and found this description:Botanical Name: Mentha Arvensis
Plant Part: Herb
Extraction Method: Steam
Origin: USA
Description: Menthol
Liquid is derived from the plant Mentha arvensis. This perennial herb
may grow up to 1 meter in height, and it has long, underground runners
by which it is easily propagated.
Color: Clear transparent slight pale yellow liquid that may solidify in winter or cool conditions.
Common Uses:
It has been used as a flavoring for centuries, but also has
applications in aromatherapy when applied to sore muscles or in
combination with other products such as in a pain relief balm. It is
often referred to as having a cooling effect.
Consistency: Light
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong, penetrating
Blends well with: Basil,
Bergamot, Cajeput, Cedarwood (All), Cypress (All), Eucalyptus, Lemon,
Lime, Mandarin, Marjoram (All), Niaouli, Pine (All), Rosemary (All),
Spearmint, Thyme (All)
Aromatic Scent: Menthol liquid is characterized by a clean, crisp mint smell.
History: While
Peppermint Essential Oils that have been derived from Mentha piperita
plants have a long history, Menthol Liquid has been a more recent
addition based on modern science. The natural process involves
dementholized Peppermint oil from which menthol has been removed by
crystallization.
Cautions: Menthol
can be sensitizing, particularly in concentrations. Aromatherapists
recommend that this product be used in moderation.
In StockThe problem with this listing is that it calls the product “Mentha Arvensis” rather than “mentha piperita” which is what is written on the bottle. If I had the paperwork I would check that out but I do have what is written above in bold to go by and the scent of the bottle which is quite strong even though it is old. I also am wondering if I should even bother trying this in a shaving cream or just either try Peppermint EO or just not do it at all!Thanks!
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