Peppermint Essential Oil ( Mentha piperita)

Use in Cold Saponification :

Among the various essential oils, I selected Peppermint essential oil for its remarkable soap-making properties, as well as Mandarin and Lemongrass EO. Together, they offer a powerful synergy, combining the refreshing, invigorating properties of peppermint with the purifying, toning virtues of lemongrass.

This essential oil stands out for its ideal behavior during saponification, without excessively accelerating the trace, while offering exceptional skin care properties, essential in a quality soap.

Tips :

At the end of the treatment, add a few drops of Peppermint essential oil to boost the beneficial effects of your soap.

Incorporation: 3% of the total weight of your oils and butters (example: 300 g oils = 9 g EO).

Add 5% white clay to the total weight of your oils to prolong the scent of your soap. Dilute the clay in the pre-heated oils, blending to ensure even distribution of the clay. Next, add your soda solution. This will prevent lumps in your soap paste and make it easier to manage the trace.

Properties :

• Muscle and joint pain: Ideal for relieving arthritis, rheumatism and sciatica.
• Pain due to shock or physical trauma: Effective for alleviating pain after injury.
• Fatigue: Provides an invigorating effect to combat physical fatigue.
• Insect bites: Quickly relieves itching and irritation.
• Skin problems: Treats eczema, pruritus, shingles, urticaria and herpes labialis.
• Headaches and migraines: Calms headaches and migraines.
• Heavy, swollen legs: Soothes heavy legs and reduces swelling.
• Tendonitis: Reduces the pain and inflammation associated with tendonitis.

For optimum effectiveness, we recommend diluting peppermint essential oil with lemon eucalyptus essential oil, or improvising a massage oil with Calendula oily macerate.

Use in our homemade solid shampoo
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Peppermint essential oil is almost indispensable in the manufacture of our solid shampoos, especially for sensitive scalps and hair prone to falling out; don't hesitate to include this EO in your recipes for homemade soaps, massage oils, etc...

Dosage : Add 20 drops of HE / 100 g soap (total weight of solid shampoo).

Properties for our hair
:

• Stimulates circulation: promotes healthy hair growth.
• Refreshes the scalp: soothes itching and irritation.
• Soothes itching sensations on sensitive scalps.
• Promotes hair regrowth by stimulating blood circulation.
• Excellent for treating hair loss problems.
• Anti-dandruff: Helps reduce dandruff and balance the scalp.

Conservation :

Our essential oil is packaged in a dark glass bottle with a hermetically sealed cap to preserve all its natural properties and guarantee optimum quality. Store between 5° and 30°, away from light and moisture.

Precautions for use :

1. Specific contraindications: Do not use this essential oil during pregnancy, while breast-feeding or on children under 3 years of age. Not recommended for people with epilepsy or those at risk of epileptic seizures.
2. Allergy risk: This oil contains natural compounds, notably menthol and menthone, which may trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, in accordance with the 7th Amendment of the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC). Caution is advised when using in cosmetics.
3. Pre-test: Before extensive use, perform a skin test by applying your preparation to the crease of the elbow, then wait at least 48 hours to observe any reaction.
4. Safety precautions: Keep this essential oil out of the reach of children to prevent accidental or inappropriate use.
5. Advice for cosmetics users: If used as an ingredient in cosmetics, be sure to observe the precautions specific to this type of use.

The indications and advice given above are provided for information only, based on reputable sources in aromatherapy, soap-making and phytotherapy. Under no circumstances should they be considered as medical advice. This information is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is essential to consult a health professional before using essential oils or any other product mentioned. In addition, please note that the product discussed in this context is not intended for consumption