Cornmint is the mint that means business. Sharper than peppermint, bolder in menthol content, and more versatile than its industrial reputation suggests — this is an essential oil that earns its place across the sports bag, the diffuser, the kitchen, and the skincare shelf.

🌿 Menthol, not carvone — that single chemical distinction changes everything. Up to 80% natural menthol gives cornmint its signature icy-cool intensity: genuinely decongestant, genuinely antiseptic, genuinely refreshing. Not a softer mint — a more potent one, used with intention.

🏃 A serious sport companion — the cooling effect is immediate and real. Used in cryotherapy-inspired recovery, it soothes muscles, eases joint tension, and addresses the full discomfort spectrum from post-effort aches to sciatica and nerve tension. One oil, the whole body.

🌬️ Clears the airways, sharpens the mind — decongestant and expectorant in inhalation, stimulating and tonic in diffusion. It supports respiratory comfort, lifts mental fatigue, and sustains focus without restlessness. A better fit for long work sessions, travel, and recovery days.

✨ Skin and scalp that actually benefit — purifying, sebum-regulating, antibacterial, antifungal. Oily and acne-prone skin, oily roots, combination scalp — cornmint addresses the full excess-sebum picture in one oil. Cooling on application, clarifying over time.

🍫 A certified culinary oil — food-grade and genuinely at home in the kitchen. One to two drops transform sorbets, tabbouleh, dark chocolate, cold soups, and refreshing drinks with vivid, clean mint intensity. 100% pure, organic (FR-BIO-01), HEBBD/HECT, steam-distilled from Mentha arvensis grown in India. Every batch chromatography-verified.

💨 Respiratory support

• Decongestant; helps clear the airways and relieve nasal congestion.
• Expectorant; supports the elimination of mucus during respiratory infections.
• Fights respiratory infections; antimicrobial action on the airways.

� Digestive comfort

• Helps relieve digestive discomfort, bloating, and flatulence.
• Anti-nausea and anti-emetic; effective against motion sickness.
• Antispasmodic; soothes abdominal cramping and colic.

🏃 Sport & recovery

• Cooling effect on application; used in cryotherapy-inspired sports recovery.
• Analgesic; soothes minor aches, bruises, and impact-related discomfort.
• Eases discomfort associated with sciatica and nerve tension.

✨ Skin care

• Purifying and antibacterial; helps cleanse oily, acne-prone, and combination skin.
• Antifungal; supports skin health in fungal-prone areas.
• Sebum-regulating; helps balance excess oil production.
• Anti-inflammatory; soothes minor skin irritations.

💇 Hair & scalp

• Purifying and sebum-regulating on the scalp; useful for oily roots and combination hair.
• Stimulates scalp microcirculation; supports a healthy scalp environment.
• Anti-dandruff action; helps reduce flaking associated with oily scalp.

⚡ Energy & mind

• Tonic and stimulating; combats physical and mental fatigue.
• Promotes concentration and mental clarity; cardiotonic.
• Analgesic against head tension and migraines.
• Refreshing and invigorating; hypertensive, mildly raises alertness.

🦷 Oral care

• Antibacterial and antiseptic; supports oral hygiene and freshens breath.
• Anti-inflammatory action on the oral mucosa.

🍫 Culinary use

• Food-grade; 1–2 drops per kg or liter deliver a vivid, intense mint character.
• Pairs well with sorbets, tabbouleh, dark chocolate, cold soups, and refreshing teas or cold drinks.

Olfactory Profile

• Sharp, bold, and intensely minty — cornmint’s signature is unmistakable. The dominant molecule, menthol (up to 80%), delivers an icy-cool, penetrating freshness with a clean, slightly camphoraceous edge that sets it clearly apart from peppermint and spearmint.
• Herbaceous and green — beneath the menthol intensity lies a clean herbaceous body, slightly earthy and green, that grounds the oil and gives it depth in diffusion and blending.

Olfactory Notes

• Top / head notes — Fresh · Minty · Green · Herbaceous · Camphoraceous
• Middle / heart notes — Aromatic

Scent Profile

• Herbaceous · Fresh · Minty · Aromatic · Green · Camphoraceous · Pure

In Perfumery & Blending

• Structure — a powerful, icy top note in natural perfumery and aromatic blends; used sparingly, it lifts and sharpens compositions with immediate impact.
• Synergies — blends naturally with Lemon eucalyptus, Wintergreen, Katafray, and Camphor rosemary.
• Diffusion — intensely refreshing and stimulating in the diffuser; use in well-ventilated spaces and keep away from young children and individuals with asthma or epilepsy.

👥 Target Group

Adults · Teens · Children over 6 years old (under adult supervision).

⚠️ Not recommended during pregnancy (entire duration). Consult your doctor if breastfeeding. Not recommended for children under 6 years old. Keep essential oil bottles out of reach of children.

⚠️ Strictly forbidden for pregnant women, babies, children under 3 years of age, or individuals with epilepsy or asthma.

💡 Usage Recommendations

Ingestion — 1 drop on a sugar cube or a small ball of bread crumb, swallowed after a meal to facilitate digestion or relieve nausea and motion sickness. One drop taken the same way before or after a heavy meal helps prevent digestive discomfort.

Inhalation — 1 drop on a tissue; inhale to restore energy and focus. Place 1 drop on the car floor mat to prevent fatigue while driving. Can be combined with other essential oils.

Massage — 5 drops in 50 drops (approx. 2.5 ml) of carrier oil; massage onto the painful area for muscle, joint, or nerve discomfort. For respiratory support, massage onto the chest. For digestive support, massage the abdomen with 1 drop per 4 ml of carrier oil.

Diffusion — 3–4 drops in a diffuser; intensely refreshing and stimulating. Promotes concentration and clears the air. Use in well-ventilated spaces.

Skin care — dilute 1–2% in a carrier oil (e.g. jojoba, rosehip, or sweet almond); apply to oily, acne-prone, or combination skin for a purifying, sebum-regulating, and anti-inflammatory effect.

Capillary / Hair care — 2–3 drops in a tablespoon of carrier oil; massage into the scalp to purify, regulate sebum, stimulate microcirculation, and tone oily roots.

Oral care — 1 drop on a pinch of salt dissolved in a glass of warm water; use as a mouthwash to support oral hygiene and soothe mouth ulcers (aphthae). Do not swallow.

Food (culinary) — 1–2 drops per kg or liter of preparation. Pairs well with sorbets, tabbouleh, dark chocolate, cold soups, and refreshing teas or cold drinks. Food-grade certified (FR-BIO-01).

🌿 Skincare Goals

Purifying · Soothing · Anti-inflammatory · Anti-acne · Anti-blemish · Antiseptic · Antibacterial · Cooling · Sebum-regulating · Decongesting · Anti-odor · Circulation-boosting · Toning

💇 Haircare Goals

Scalp-stimulating · Sebum-regulator · Purifying · Anti-dandruff · Tonic · Shine

🧠 Mental Goals

Mental clarity · Energy & vitality · Mental fatigue · Positive attitude · Uplifting / mood boost

🎯 Other Goals

Digestion · Travel sickness · Respiratory · Oral hygiene · Air sanitizing/refreshing · Perfuming · Muscles/joints · Antiseptic · Immunity · Anti-infective / ENT · Mosquitos/insects · Physical fatigue · Microcirculation · Heavy legs · Physical recovery · Bruises

✅ Recommended Uses

Skin care · Cosmetic ingredient · Diffusion · Inhalation · Bath · Massage · Spray · Capillary / Hair care · Oral care · Food · Compress

❌ Not Recommended

Undiluted skin application · Pregnancy · Children under 6 · Breastfeeding without medical advice · Ingestion without practitioner guidance

�al Body Areas

Face · Hair · Skin · Muscles · Joints · Nervous System & Mind · Respiratory System · Mouth & Teeth · Circulatory & Lymphatic · Feet

🧴 Skin Types

Oily · Normal · Acne-prone · Tired · Dull · Combination

🪸 Hair Types

Oily · Normal · Combination (oily roots, dry tips) · Dull · All

⚠️ Read the “Precautions” section carefully before use.

• Therapy-grade · Food-grade.
• 100% pure and natural · No additives · No solvents · No diluents. Aromatic raw material as defined by ISO 9235.
• HEBBD / HECT labeled — botanically identified, chromatography-verified, and chemotyped (Mentha arvensis L.) for guaranteed quality, composition, and traceability.
• Certified organic by ECOCERT France (FR-BIO-01) — EU Organic Farming · Eurofeuille labels.
• Vegan · Cruelty-free.
• Steam distillation from the leaves of Mentha arvensis L. — sourced from organic farming in India.
• Amber glass with child-safety cap and dropper for precise, economical dosing. Store tightly closed, away from light.

🧪 INCI

• MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF OIL*.

🌿 Botanical Characteristics

• Botanical name: Mentha arvensis L.
• Botanical family: Lamiaceae.
• Common names: Cornmint · Field Mint · Menthe des champs · Japanische Minze · Ackerminze.
• Part of the plant: Leaf.
• Extraction method: Steam distillation.
• Origin: India (Lots B22048, B22194, B23059, B23157, B24108, B25034, B25121).
• Cultivation: Certified organic (ECOCERT FR-BIO-01).
• Color: Yellow. Flash point: 87°C. CoE No.: 492.

⚗️ Active Ingredients*

• Menthol 68–80%
• Menthone 5–8%
• Isomenthone < 4%
• D-Limonene < 4%

*From organic farming.

🌿 Allergens***

• Menthol · D-Limonene.

***Potential allergens naturally present in this essential oil, as listed in Annex III to EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.

🌿 The Mint Family — One Name, Many Oils

"Mint essential oil" is not a single product. The genus Mentha encompasses hundreds of species and hybrids, each with a distinct chemical profile, sensory character, and therapeutic scope. Knowing which mint you are working with is not a detail — it is the whole point.

✨ Cornmint — The Hero of This Product

Mentha arvensis — also called field mint or Japanese mint — is the world's most produced mint oil, primarily cultivated in India and China. It is the source of most of the natural menthol used globally in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Its essential oil is extremely high in menthol (65–85%), which gives it a powerful, penetrating cooling intensity that is even more pronounced than peppermint. In aromatherapy, cornmint is valued for its strong analgesic, decongestant, and refreshing properties — particularly effective for muscular tension, heavy legs, respiratory congestion, and scalp stimulation.

Its high menthol content also makes it the preferred source for natural menthol extraction — the crystallised menthol found in countless cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food products worldwide originates almost exclusively from Mentha arvensis. This industrial backbone does not diminish its therapeutic value: when sourced from certified organic cultivation and properly distilled, cornmint essential oil is a potent and legitimate aromatherapy tool. It is food-grade and therapy-grade, though its intensity demands careful dosing and appropriate dilution.

⚠️ Because of its potency, cornmint shares the same contraindications as peppermint: it is contraindicated in children under 6, in pregnant and breastfeeding women, and should never be applied near the face of young children. Always dilute before skin application.

🧊 Peppermint — The Intense One

Mentha × piperita is a natural hybrid of spearmint and watermint. Its essential oil is the most widely used mint oil in aromatherapy and is defined by a very high menthol content (35–55%), which produces the intense cooling sensation, the sharp nasal opening, and the powerful analgesic effect on the skin. Peppermint is the go-to for headaches (applied diluted to the temples), muscular pain, heavy legs, and strong respiratory congestion. It is also the most effective mint for stimulating scalp microcirculation and supporting hair growth.

⚠️ Precisely because of its potency, peppermint requires more caution: it is contraindicated in children under 6, in pregnant and breastfeeding women, and should never be applied near the face of young children. It is not interchangeable with spearmint.

🌿 Spearmint — The Gentle One

Mentha spicata — also called sweet mint or garden mint — is the mint most people grew up with: the one in the garden, in the tea, in the mojito. Its essential oil is dominated by carvone (typically 55–75%), a ketone that gives spearmint its characteristic soft, sweet, rounded freshness. Crucially, spearmint is naturally very low in menthol — the compound responsible for the sharp, cooling, almost medicinal intensity of peppermint and cornmint. The result is a gentler, greener, more herbaceous oil that is far better tolerated by sensitive individuals, older children, and anyone who finds the high-menthol mints too aggressive.

Spearmint is also the preferred mint in culinary applications: its flavour integrates rather than dominates. One to two drops in a fruit salad, a sorbet, a tabbouleh, or a homemade green tea infusion delivers vivid freshness without overpowering the dish.

🌼 Pennyroyal — The One to Avoid

Mentha pulegium produces an essential oil rich in pulegone — a ketone with significant hepatotoxic and abortifacient potential. Pennyroyal essential oil is considered dangerous and is not recommended for home use or general aromatherapy. It is mentioned here for completeness and to underscore that not all mints are benign. If you encounter it, treat it with extreme caution.

🔍 Choosing the Right Mint — A Quick Reference

The table below summarises the key differences between the main mint essential oils:

• Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) — Key molecule: Menthol (very high, 65–85%). Character: powerful, penetrating, cooling. Best for: muscular pain, heavy legs, congestion, scalp stimulation, menthol extraction. Contraindicated in young children.
• Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) — Key molecule: Menthol (35–55%). Character: sharp, cooling, intense. Best for: headaches, muscular pain, strong congestion, scalp stimulation. Contraindicated in young children.
• Spearmint (Mentha spicata) — Key molecule: Carvone. Character: soft, sweet, green. Best for: digestion, culinary use, children (age-appropriate), sensitive users, oral hygiene, gentle mind support.
• Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) — Key molecule: Pulegone. Character: toxic at low doses. Not recommended for home use under any circumstances.

⚠️ Always check the botanical name (Mentha arvensis, Mentha × piperita, Mentha spicata, etc.) on the label before purchasing or using any mint essential oil. The common name alone is not sufficient.

📜 Cornmint in History & Culture

• Mentha arvensis has been used for millennia across Asia. In Ayurvedic medicine it was prescribed for digestive complaints, fevers, and respiratory congestion. Traditional Chinese medicine listed it under the name bò hé — though today that name is shared with spearmint, the menthol-rich arvensis type was historically the dominant cultivated form across the Indian subcontinent and East Asia.
• The modern story of cornmint is inseparable from the story of natural menthol. By the 19th century, Japanese and Indian distillers had developed large-scale cultivation specifically to extract menthol crystals — a process of chilling the oil until menthol precipitates out as solid crystals. Today, India (primarily Uttar Pradesh) produces over 80% of the world's natural menthol, almost entirely from Mentha arvensis. Every tube of mentholated toothpaste, every throat lozenge, every cooling balm traces back to this plant.
• The common name “cornmint” comes from its historical association with cornfields in Europe, where it naturalised as a weed. The species epithet arvensis (Latin for “of the fields”) reflects exactly that — a plant that escaped cultivation and made itself at home in agricultural land across temperate regions.

💡 What Sets It Apart

• The defining molecule is menthol (60–80% of the oil) — a cyclic monoterpene alcohol that activates the TRPM8 cold receptor in sensory neurons. This is the same receptor triggered by cold temperatures — which is why menthol produces a genuine cooling sensation on the skin and mucous membranes without any actual drop in temperature. The brain is not being tricked: it is receiving a real signal through a real receptor, just via a chemical key rather than a thermal one.
• Cornmint contains far more menthol than peppermint (Mentha × piperita), which typically runs 35–55%. This makes cornmint the more potent and more economical source of natural menthol — and also the one requiring greater care in use. Its high menthol content means it must be diluted carefully and kept away from the face of young children, where the cold-receptor stimulation can cause respiratory reflex.
• Our oil is grown and distilled in India — the world’s dominant cornmint producer. Its dual therapy-grade and food-grade status reflects menthol’s well-established safety profile at appropriate concentrations — one of the most extensively studied aromatic molecules in the world, with applications spanning food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

🧪 Scientific Fun Fact

Menthol does not lower your skin temperature — it only makes your brain think it does. The TRPM8 ion channel, normally activated by temperatures below 26 °C, responds to menthol as if cold were present. The signal travels the same neural pathway as genuine cold sensation, producing the same perception: a cool, fresh feeling on warm skin. This is why mentholated products feel refreshing even at room temperature, and why the cooling effect fades as the molecule disperses — not because the skin warms up, but because the receptor stimulus is gone. The same mechanism underlies menthol’s use in topical pain relief: by occupying cold receptors, it competes with pain signals for the same neural bandwidth, a phenomenon sometimes called the gate control effect.

✨ Storage

• Keep tightly closed and out of the reach of children.
• Store them away from light and heat.

✨ Packaging

• Amber glass bottle + dropper.

✨ Regarding the information presented here

• The texts, known properties, usage examples, and routes of administration presented here are general information drawn from authoritative bibliographies in the field of essential oils and aromatherapy. They are provided for informational purposes only, do not constitute a prescription, and do not engage our liability in any way. For any therapeutic use of essential oils, consult a qualified healthcare professional. Always read the precautions on the product label or product page before use.

⚠️ Precautions

• Wash hands before and after use.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets. Keep away from light and heat.
• Not recommended for children under 6 years old. Strictly forbidden for children under 3 years old.
• Contraindicated during pregnancy (entire duration). Consult your doctor if breastfeeding.
• Contraindicated in people with a history of asthma or convulsions.
• Contraindicated in people with hypertension.
• Contraindicated in cases of swallowing disorders, hepatic insufficiency, or digestive conditions (heartburn, acid reflux, gastric ulcers).
• Topical use — never apply undiluted. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin. Do not apply a large number of drops to the same area or over an excessively large surface.
• Internal use — food-grade only for culinary use. For any therapeutic internal use, consult a qualified healthcare professional.