Peppermint essential oil: allergens for your label
Peppermint oil is itself on the EU allergen list. Above the threshold it goes on the label as "Mentha Piperita Oil", and its own allergens (such as Menthol) are listed separately as well.
Typical allergens in peppermint oil
Approximate values from typical compositions. The real numbers vary between suppliers and batches, so use your supplier's declaration for the final label.
| Allergen | Typical % in the oil | On the list since |
|---|---|---|
| Menthol | 42% | new (2023) |
| Limonene | 3% | original 24 |
| Pinene | 2% | new (2023) |
| Beta-Caryophyllene | 2% | new (2023) |
| Terpineol | 0.4% | new (2023) |
| Linalool | 0.3% | original 24 |
| Carvone | 0.2% | new (2023) |
Example: what goes on the label
Examples only, not recommended doses. Check the maximum dose for your product type in your supplier's IFRA certificate.
Soap with 2% peppermint oil (rinse-off, threshold 0.01%)
EU and Canada: Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Limonene, Pinene, Beta-Caryophyllene.
Great Britain (24 only): Limonene.
Cream with 0.5% peppermint oil (leave-on, threshold 0.001%)
EU and Canada: Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Limonene, Pinene, Beta-Caryophyllene, Terpineol, Linalool.
Great Britain (24 only): Limonene, Linalool.
If you blend several oils, add up the same allergen from each of them before comparing with the threshold.