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Functional / Support

Mentha Piperita Oil

Often labeled as: Peppermint Essential Oil

The intensely cooling, stimulating mint oil.

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Overall Safety Caution
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 3 / 5

๐ŸŽฏ At a Glance

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

Distilled from the Peppermint plant. It contains massive amounts of natural menthol, which triggers the skin's cold receptors, providing a profound, icy cooling sensation and increasing blood flow.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Cools overheated skin instantly, relieves scalp itchiness, and energizes the senses.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Keep strictly away from the eyes and mucous membranes to prevent severe burning.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It soothes all redness.

The Science

It causes a physical rush of blood (vasodilation) which can actually make Rosacea or severe redness much worse.