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What is Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil?

Role not confirmed

We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.

Anything to watch out for?

Some products' ingredient lists mark this ingredient as below. If a mark's reason fits your skin, it is the ingredient to weigh in those products.

This is an essential oil, a plant oil used for scent, which matters most for sensitive skin.
Marked this way on 36 products.
Pregnancy skincare guidance lists this ingredient as one to be careful with.
Marked this way on 2 products.

Each mark comes from matching the product's full ingredient list against lists for fragrance, labeled fragrance allergens, drying alcohols, essential oils, fungal acne, pore clogging, and pregnancy caution.

Which products feature it?

9 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

Showing 1 to 9.

  • It's made for calmer skin and less visible pores.

    Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#9 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Powder, Diatomaceous Earth

    14 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    calmer skin
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores · a smoother skin texture · better hydration
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Tea tree, calendula, lavender, and calming herbs contain ground fresh herb leaves. They are not foreign substances, so please use with confidence!backed by evidence
    • Cool Tea Tree (Cooling & Soothing & Pore Care)plausible, not tested
    • We made a disposable modeling pack in a cup so that the modeling mask pack, which was previously only used in large sizes, can be used easily and conveniently every day. The cup contains a water-control spatula, so no separate pack tools are needed, and it is an ultra-simple disposable cup pack with an easy water-control method. With just the Lindsay modeling cup pack, you can use the modeling pack easily and conveniently anytime, anywhere.plausible, not tested
    • Tea tree, peppermint, and other ingredients that help with sensitive skin care help soothe the skin with a high cooling and moisturizing sensation, and the various active ingredients in the pack help remove excess sebum, dead skin cells, etc., helping to keep pores clean.partly backed
    • #Cooling(SkinSoothing) #PoreCare #Moisturizingpartly backed
    • Heat Stimulation Care (Cooling) & Moisturizing & Soothingpartly backed
    • Consumer Selected - Won 1st Place in Various Beauty Awardsno supporting source found
    • 1st Place in the Peel-Off Pack Category!no supporting source found
    • Achieved #1 Weekly Popular Brand for Peel-Off Pack on Naver Shopping! (1st Place for 8 Consecutive Years)no supporting source found
    • Naver Shopping Real-Time Search #1!no supporting source found
    • Leading K_BEAUTY, #1 in sales records at each retailer including Olive Young, duty-free stores, etc.! Achieved #2 in customer satisfaction!no supporting source found
    • Lindsay Modeling Pack #1 in Peel-Off Pack Category! Won #1 in Various Beauty Awards!no supporting source found
    • The exact feeling you got at the skin care salon!nothing specific to check
    • Now manage it easily at home.nothing specific to check
  • 바이오필링

    Herbal Lotion

    Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#14 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Menthol

  • Product photo of 엑스퍼트 모델링 마스크 팩 [스피룰리나쿨링]

    Dr.Ceuracle

    엑스퍼트 모델링 마스크 팩 [스피룰리나쿨링] (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#16 on the ingredient list), Spirulina Platensis Powder 2%, Diatomaceous Earth

    12 claims checked

    Claims, checked

    • Expert Spirulina Cooling Modeling Mask Packbacked by evidence
    • Expertbacked by evidence
    • Doctor Shuraclebacked by evidence
    • Free 3 types of pack tools with purchase of modeling mask!backed by evidence
    • 3 types of pack toolsbacked by evidence
    • 1000ml(g)backed by evidence
    • 2029-04-05/36 months from manufacture date/1 year after openingbacked by evidence
    • Lindsay & Co. / ㈜Ee Ji Ham Cosmeticsbacked by evidence
    • None. Not applicable.backed by evidence
    • We compensate in accordance with the Fair Trade Commission notification (Consumer Dispute Resolution Criteria).backed by evidence
    • Expert Charcoal Black Modeling Mask Packbacked by evidence
    • curing skin, caring beauty, for healthy skin confidence, cure & care solution, Doctor Shuraclenothing specific to check
  • Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#17 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

    5 claims checked

    Claims, checked

    • In the case of functional cosmetics according to the Cosmetics Act (whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection products, etc.): Not applicablebacked by evidence
    • TIP. With a stretchable microfiber fabric that can be stretched and attached to fit the problem area, when stretched and attached on both sides, it provides seamless close-fitting care even on curved areas.partly backed
    • Containing high-concentration vitamin ampoule, blemish traces improve within 7 daysoverstated
    • 7-Day Soothing Blemish Trace Padno supporting source found
    • As a stimulantno supporting source found
  • Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#20 on the ingredient list), Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

    4 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    better hydration · calmer skin
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Use of soft microfiber sheetplausible, not tested
    • Features: heat sensation cooling and skin calmingpartly backed
    • Moisture supply for sensitive skin & calming angry skinoverstated
    • Cica Mint™ that helps calm skinno supporting source found
  • It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.

    Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#23 on the ingredient list), Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glutathione

    30 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    less visible dark spots
    Only partly backed:
    a brighter skin tone · better hydration · calmer skin
    Don't count on:
    clearer-looking skin
    Tests passed:
    skin irritation
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Whiteningbacked by evidence
    • Mark soothing customized design / Green Lime C + Cica Mint™plausible, not tested
    • Adhesion UP to fit face shape / low-irritation ultra-adhesive green microfiber fabricplausible, not tested
    • Glutathione / whitening careplausible, not tested
    • Vitamin C derivative / melasma, freckles / mark careplausible, not tested
    • With Cica Mint™ / soothe heated skinplausible, not tested
    • Cica (Centella) extract / #SkinSoothing #RedTone Soothingplausible, not tested
    • Peppermint / #HeatSensationImprovement #InstantCoolingplausible, not tested
    • The green microfiber sheet adheres even to contoured areas / without lifting worries / for moist use without drynessplausible, not tested
    • Dull skin tone NO / skin tone (clarity) 111% improvementpartly backed
    • Blemish mark improvement satisfaction 100% / skin tone satisfaction 100% / skin soothing satisfaction 100% / moisture retention satisfaction 100% / product satisfaction 100%partly backed
    • Reliable soothing / relieves repeated mark worries / AC soothing & cooling effect right after usepartly backed
    • For worry-free use / skin irritation test completedpartly backed
    • Dewytree AC Deep Mark Soothing Mask / applies FSC™ certified paper and soybean oil printing to the single box / an environment-conscious packagepartly backed
    • AC soothing + heat soothing + mark soothing all at onceoverstated
    • Uneven blemish marks / deep mark soothingoverstated
    • Clean away any marks / triple blemish marks, / skin tone improvement effectoverstated
    • Clear and transparent / creates skin tone / GREEN-LIME Coverstated
    • For those who need gentle blemish care that even sensitive skin can use with confidenceoverstated
    • Non-sticky, moist and soft / ampoule-type formula absorbs into the skin through ultra-adhesive microfiber / sheet / soothing skin comfortablyoverstated
    • Uneven melasma/freckles/blemishes (color troubles) / triple blemish mark improvement 117%no supporting source found
    • Skin damaged by heat stimulation / 174% immediate soothingno supporting source found
    • With the synergy of Green Lime C Complex and high-content whitening ingredients / intensively care for blemish marks.no supporting source found
    • Lime extract / skin whitening careno supporting source found
    • Dewytree proprietary ingredient / contains Cica Mint™no supporting source found
    • With low-temperature cica extract / Cica Mint™ soothing efficacy UP!no supporting source found
    • 100% domestic centella harvest / 100-hour low-temperature extraction / 100-hour raw material stabilization agingno supporting source found
    • Low-temperature extraction method (40~60°C) extracted for 100 hours / contains Cica (Centella) extract / maximizes the soothing effect of Dewytree's proprietary ingredient Cica Mint™no supporting source found
    • More convenient, more effortless / ultra-adhesive green microfibernothing specific to check
    • Microfiber green sheet and / moist ampoule's adhesion synergynothing specific to check
  • Product photo of AC CONTROL TONER

    THE SOONSOO

    AC CONTROL TONER

    Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#27 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine

    4 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible dark spots (amount unknown)
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · less shine
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Whitening functional toner containing Niacinamide and Acetylglucosaminepartly backed
    • Non-comedogenic, milia suppression, sebum control, blemish soothingoverstated
    • Use with confidence even on sensitive skin with a low-irritation formula designed by skin experts.overstated
    • Proven sebum control, shine reduction, and whitehead suppressionno supporting source found
  • It's made for less shine and better hydration.

    Key Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil (#31 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine

    25 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible dark spots · less shine (amount unknown) · better hydration · calmer skin
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · clearer-looking skin
    Free of:
    the ingredients it lists
    Tests passed:
    non-comedogenic
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Paraben, phenoxyethanol, silicone oil, TEA, artificial fragrance, artificial color, mineral oil, benzoate, SLS, PEG-free systembacked by evidence
    • Whitening efficacy Up↑ with the pairing of niacinamide and acetyl glucosamineplausible, not tested
    • Suitable for acne-prone skin & whitening functional cosmeticspartly backed
    • Non-comedogenic (Non-Comedogenic Test) test completedpartly backed
    • The non-comedogenic (Non-Comedogenic) test was conducted at Dermapro, a specialized cosmetics clinical institution.partly backed
    • No skin irritation reactions appeared in any of the clinical test subjects.partly backed
    • Niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, etc. control sebum to manage the skin into clean, bright skin without greasiness.partly backed
    • Excludes fragrance ingredients suspected of causing allergiespartly backed
    • 5 natural plant-based soothing & moisturizing complex extractspartly backed
    • A functional moisturizing lotion that controls sebum with the power of nature to cultivate clean, clear skinpartly backed
    • Powerful sebum control, acne-prone skin suitable & whitening functional lotionoverstated
    • Does not cause acne or make it worseoverstated
    • Sebum control through peppermint oil's suppression of P.Acneoverstated
    • Sebum control approx. 100%, skin greasiness reduction 100%, skin adverse reactions 0%no supporting source found
    • Whiteheads (closed comedones) significantly reduced by approx. 22%no supporting source found
    • Closed comedones (whiteheads) were significantly reduced.no supporting source found
    • Contains a natural complex extract obtained from Chung-Ang University College of Pharmacy, excellent for whitehead suppression and sebum control.no supporting source found
    • Carpinus laxiflora leaf extract and Quercus mongolica leaf extract are excellent for whitehead suppression, sebum control and skin soothing, making them suitable for acne-prone skin.no supporting source found
    • Excluded the 26 fragrance ingredients suspected of being allergens designated by EU SCCS (SCCS/1459/11) and KFDA (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety).no supporting source found
    • Helps reduce skin dryness and adverse reactions to cosmetics, cultivating skin that is calm and healthy.no supporting source found
    • Cordyceps militaris extract and Coriolus versicolor extract are excellent for skin soothing and lower adverse reactions to cosmetics.no supporting source found
    • Weakly acidic formula similar to skinno supporting source found
    • Weakly acidic pH 5.5no supporting source found
    • The Pure does not conduct animal testing.no supporting source found
    • Using natural extracts, it is more pure to the skin.nothing specific to check

Are the claims about it backed up?

We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.

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plausible, not tested1 of 3
partly backed1 of 3
overstated1 of 3

These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.