Mentha piperita (Peppermint) leaf water
AKA: Peppermint Leaf Water
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated moderate hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 20.8%
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-70-2
Form
Liquid
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Refreshes Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Traditional Use
Traditional hydrosol or distillate of peppermint leaves, produced for centuries through steam distillation in European and Middle Eastern herbalism as a refreshing and skin-soothing cosmetic ingredient.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Concentration Guide
1.6%
40.0%
0%56%
Reported use
CIR reported use: .0002-1.6 | .00013-40
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR