Peppermint Essential Oil 10mL
Mentha piperita is a sterile cross between watermint and spearmint. It sets almost no viable seed, so every peppermint plant in commercial production descends from cuttings and runners of earlier plants. Zea's is grown in Victoria and steam distilled from the whole herb.
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Peppermint oil is steam distilled from the herb of Mentha piperita, a natural hybrid of watermint and spearmint. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family alongside lavender, rosemary and thyme. Unlike most of the Zea range it is not an Australian native, but Zea's is Australian grown, in Victoria on Yorta Yorta land.
From bush to bottle
Because Mentha piperita is a sterile hybrid, it is not sown from seed. New plantings are established from runners and cuttings, which means a commercial crop is effectively one plant repeated. That is also why peppermint spreads so aggressively once established: the runners do the work.
Peppermint is harvested as the whole herb rather than leaf alone, and timing matters: the oil profile shifts as the plant approaches flowering. Cut at the right point the result is bright and clean; left too long it coarsens.
Steam passes through the cut herb, lifts the volatile oil, and the two are condensed and separated. Nothing is added and nothing is rectified out afterwards. Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis.
The cooling sensation peppermint produces is not a temperature change. It comes from menthol binding to a receptor in your skin and mouth called TRPM8, the same receptor that responds to genuine cold. The nerve reports cold to the brain, and the brain believes it, even though nothing has actually cooled down.
That is why the effect is so much stronger than any other mint, and why it persists on skin after the oil has evaporated. It is also a reminder to dilute properly. Neat peppermint on skin overwhelms that receptor and can be genuinely uncomfortable, particularly for children, which is why it should always go into a carrier oil first.
Quality and testing
Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis. The full constituent breakdown is held on the batch certificate rather than published here, because the ranges shift with each season and harvest.
Most of the world's peppermint oil comes from the United States and India. Zea's is grown in Victoria on Yorta Yorta land, which is unusual for this crop and the reason it can be sold as a single origin oil rather than a blended commodity.
Peppermint, Spearmint and Peppermint Gum
| Peppermint | Spearmint | Peppermint Gum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical | Mentha piperita | Mentha spicata | Eucalyptus dives |
| Plant type | Herb | Herb | Tree |
| Cooling effect | Strong | Mild | Mild |
| Aroma | Sharp, sweet, penetrating | Softer and sweeter | Eucalypt with cool mint |
| Native to Australia | No, Australian grown | No, Australian grown | Yes |
| Best for | A bright, cold lift | A gentler mint | An Australian take on mint |
A botanical and aroma comparison to help you choose between oils. It is not a claim that one oil performs better than another.
Ways to use it
3 to 6 drops in a diffuser or oil burner. The simplest way in.
Peppermint blends particularly well with Kunzea, Eucalyptus and the citrus oils.
One or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba. Patch test first.
One drop inhaled from a tissue when you want the aroma on the move.
A few drops in water instead of a synthetic air freshener.
Well dispersed in a carrier or with bath salts, never neat on water.
A few drops in a homemade surface spray as a fresh deodoriser.
One drop on the fingertips, cupped and inhaled, when focus drops.
Peppermint is menthol-rich, which makes it stronger on skin than it smells. Dilute well and keep it away from small children.
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Questions, answered
A 100% pure essential oil, steam distilled from the herb of Mentha piperita grown in Victoria. It is single origin and GC/MS tested.
Strong, fresh and grassy-minty. Sharper and more penetrating than spearmint, with a distinct cold edge.
Start with 3 to 6 drops in a diffuser. For skin, dilute one or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond, and patch test first.
Menthol activates TRPM8, the receptor your nerves use to detect cold. Nothing actually cools down; the nerve simply reports cold and the brain accepts it. That is also why the sensation outlasts the smell.
The plant is not native to Australia, but Zea's is Australian grown, in Victoria. Most of the world's peppermint oil comes from the United States and India.
No. Never apply an undiluted essential oil and never take one internally. Dilute in a carrier oil first, and patch test.
Yes. Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis, which is how the specifications on this page are established.
Keep it out of reach of children and never apply it undiluted. Diffuse in a ventilated room rather than a closed space. Check with your vet before diffusing around pets.
Below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight, with the cap on firmly. The lighter constituents are always the first to escape.
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Choose your packPeppermint Essential Oil is an aromatherapy product for external use only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always dilute before use and follow the label directions. Statements about individual constituents refer to published research on those constituents, not to an outcome from using this product. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
Peppermint Oil 10mL
