Field mint
Menthol
INCI name:
Mentha arvensis
Part(s) used
Aerial parts
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Refreshing
The power of plants
In the wild, field mint can be found on the wet and sandy soils of the fields and meadows of Europe. Like other mint varieties, it is cultivated and used for its essential oil from which menthol is extracted by a process of crystallization.
Skincare benefits of Menthol
In cosmetics, the menthol obtained from field mint essential oil is used to invigorate and refresh.
