Peppermint Oil – Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Specifications

Complete product identification, physico-chemical specification, GC composition, safety, storage and packing data

Values are typical ranges. Actual results for each lot are reported on the batch Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Composition varies with crop and grade. A full GC-MS report is supplied on request.

• Certificate of Analysis (COA), supplied with every batch.
• GC / GC-MS report, available on request.
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), available on request.
• Allergen declaration (e.g. limonene, linalool), available on request.
• Batch traceability with batch number and manufacturing date on every pack.
• Pre-shipment sample available for bulk and export orders.

Not for use on or near the face of infants and young children. Refer to the MSDS for complete safety information.

• Pack range: 100 ml to 200 kg
• Small packs: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml aluminium or amber glass bottles
• Medium packs: 1 kg and 5 kg aluminium bottles or HDPE cans
• Bulk packs: 25 kg and 50 kg HDPE cans, up to 200 kg HDPE or GI drums
• Labelling: product name, batch no., manufacturing date, net weight and hazard symbols
• Private label: custom bottles, labels and cartons on request

• Oral care: toothpaste, mouthwash, breath fresheners (licensed manufacturers)
• Balms, rubs, roll-ons and inhaler sticks
• Hair care: cooling shampoos, scalp oils and tonics
• Skin and foot care: cooling gels, foot creams, lotions
• Soaps, body wash and bath salts
• Aromatherapy, room sprays and fragrance compounds

For food or flavour use, please discuss your requirement and the applicable food regulations with us.

The information in this Technical Data Sheet is provided by Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd. in good faith and is based on our current knowledge, laboratory data and published reference values. It is intended only as general guidance for qualified professional buyers and formulators.

• Typical values: All figures are typical ranges. Being a natural essential oil, values may vary slightly between batches due to crop, season and origin. Batch-specific results are stated only on the COA supplied with each consignment.
• Not a contractual specification: This document does not form part of any contract of sale unless confirmed in writing. Agreed specifications are those in our quotation, proforma invoice or COA.
• Buyer responsibility: Buyers must confirm the suitability of this product for their own formulation and end use, and ensure that finished products comply with all applicable laws, licences and labelling requirements.
• No therapeutic claims: Applications mentioned are traditional and general uses only. Nothing in this document is medical advice or a claim to treat or prevent any disease.
• Limitation of liability: Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd. accepts no liability for loss, damage or injury arising from misuse, improper storage or use of this information beyond its intended purpose.
• Updates: We may revise this document without prior notice. Please contact us for the latest revision.

© Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd., Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. This document may not be reproduced or altered without written permission.

Peppermint Oil Uses and Starter Formulations for Startups and Learners

Use levels, choosing the grade and 6 practical formulas for balms, roll-ons, foot cream, hair oil, soap and lip balm

• Startups and small brands planning balms, roll-ons, foot creams, hair oils, soaps or lip balms with peppermint oil.
• Students and learners in cosmetics, Ayurvedic and aromatherapy product making.
• Small manufacturers testing products at 100 g to 1 kg scale before bulk production.
• Why peppermint: instant menthol cooling, a clean and trusted aroma, and easy blending with menthol, camphor and eucalyptus.
• All formulas are given in % w/w and grams, so they scale up easily. 1% = 1 g in a 100 g batch.

Peppermint oil is very strong. Always weigh it in grams, keep away from eyes, and do not use near the face of infants and young children. Patch test every skin product.

A classic Indian-style balm, the best-selling peppermint product for startups.

Batch size: 100 g (about four 25 g jars)

Method

1. Melt petroleum jelly and wax at 70–75°C in a double boiler.
2. Mix menthol and camphor in a separate glass beaker. They turn into a clear liquid together.
3. Cool the base to 55–60°C, then stir in the menthol-camphor liquid and the essential oils.
4. Pour into jars at about 55°C and close once set.

Formulator tips

• For a firmer stick balm, raise wax to 14% and reduce petroleum jelly.
• Pouring too hot gives a sunken centre.

Caution: For adults. Not for infants and young children, broken skin or near eyes. Balms sold with pain-relief claims may need an Ayurvedic or drug licence.

A ready-to-use roll-on for temples, forehead and neck.

Batch size: 100 ml (ten 10 ml roll-ons)

Method

1. Weigh the carrier oil into a clean glass beaker.
2. Add vitamin E and the essential oils and stir well.
3. Fill into 10 ml glass roll-on bottles and cap tightly.

Formulator tips

• Use glass roll-ons, as some plastics soften with essential oils.
• Add 0.5% rosemary oil for a more herbal profile.

Caution: Keep away from eyes. Not for children under 6 years. Patch test before regular use.

A refreshing foot cream and a good first emulsion for learners.

Batch size: 100 g

Method

1. Heat water and glycerin to 75°C in one beaker.
2. Heat emulsifying wax, cetyl alcohol, coconut oil and shea butter to 75°C in another.
3. Pour the oil phase into the water phase while mixing with a hand blender for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Dissolve menthol in the peppermint oil.
5. Below 40°C, add the peppermint-menthol mix, vitamin E and preservative and mix well.
6. Check pH (5.5 to 6.5) and fill into tubes or jars.

Formulator tips

• Dissolving menthol in the oil first prevents crystals in the cream.
• Both phases must be at the same temperature, or the cream can separate.

Caution: For feet only. Do not apply on broken skin. Wash hands after use and keep away from eyes.

A refreshing scalp oil, popular in hot weather.

Batch size: 100 ml

Method

1. Warm coconut oil slightly if solid and weigh all carrier oils into a beaker.
2. Add vitamin E and essential oils and stir well.
3. Fill into PET or HDPE hair oil bottles.

Formulator tips

• Massage into the scalp, leave 1 hour, then wash.
• Keep peppermint at 1% or below, or the scalp may tingle too much.

Caution: For external use only. Keep away from eyes. Patch test before use.

An easy cooling soap with no lye handling.

Batch size: 1 kg (about ten 100 g bars)

Method

1. Cut the soap base into cubes and melt at 60–65°C. Do not boil.
2. Mix spirulina into a little melted base, then stir it back in.
3. Cool to about 55°C, add the oils and stir gently.
4. Pour into moulds, spray with rubbing alcohol, set 2 to 4 hours and wrap at once.

Formulator tips

• Above 1.5% peppermint, the soap can feel too strong on sensitive skin.
• Wrap quickly to stop the glycerine soap from sweating.

Caution: Keep away from eyes. Stop use if irritation occurs.

A simple, low-cost product with high repeat sales.

Batch size: 100 g (about twenty 5 g tubes)

Method

1. Melt beeswax, shea butter and the oils at 70–75°C in a double boiler.
2. Cool to about 60°C, then add peppermint oil and vitamin E.
3. Pour into lip balm tubes or tins and leave to set.

Formulator tips

• Use a rectified, lip-safe grade of peppermint oil.
• For a softer balm in winter, reduce beeswax to 20%.

Caution: Keep the peppermint level low. Not for young children.

Quality checks

• Keep one sample at 40–45°C for 2 to 4 weeks and check for changes, and retain a sample of every batch.

Labelling

• Show product name, ingredients, net quantity, batch number, manufacturing and expiry dates, and manufacturer details.
• Add "For external use only", "Keep away from eyes" and "Keep out of reach of children".
• Oral care, cosmetic, Ayurvedic and food products need different licences in India. Check which applies, or launch through contract manufacturing.

Common mistakes

• Using too much peppermint oil, which can sting the skin.
• Adding the oil to a very hot base, which burns off the aroma.
• Making medical claims on labels without the right licence.

• Trial packs from 100 ml for R&D, bulk packs up to 200 kg for production.
• Peppermint oil plus menthol crystals, camphor, eucalyptus oil and carrier oils from one supplier.
• White label and contract manufacturing for brands without their own factory.