Mentha citrata oil

Chemotypes :

There are about 190 accepted species within the genus Mentha L., all growing in temperate and subtropical regions of the world.
In perfumery, we use several species and we can group them according to their main components:

Carvone mints:
- Mentha spicata L.: Mentha spearmint oil / Mentha spearmint SFE / Mentha spearmint absolute
- Mentha longifolia L.: Mentha longifolia oil

Menthol mints:
- Mentha ×piperita L.: Mentha piperita oil / Mentha piperita SFE / Mentha piperita absolute
- Mentha arvensis L.: Mentha arvensis oil

Pulegone mints:
- Mentha pulegium L.: Mentha pulegium oil

Linalool mints:
- Mentha aquatica L.: Mentha citrata oil, also known as “Eau de Cologne Mint”
- Mentha ×gracilis Sole: Mentha gracilis oil

Extraction process :

Mint gets its essential oil from its leaves. The mint fields contain thousands of plants, which can also be experimented with, by crossing two species of mint to easily obtain a new one. Before cultivation, strong drainage is necessary, under sunny weather. During cultivation, it is usually possible to harvest two crops from each plant. The plants are mowed just before flowering and then dried for 2 to 4 hours. The essential oil is extracted by steam distillation for about 2 hours. It is recovered at the outlet of the condenser by decanting in a florentine flask.

Uses in perfumery :

Bergamot mint is used in perfumery to bring a fresh and floral note, not so minty. It brings a delicate aromatic note.

Stability :

Linalyl Acetate found in this essential oil may form acetic acid.
Terpenes found in this essential oil my polymeriez under high oxydation.

Other comments :

Bergamot mint is also called "Eau de Cologne" mint because it contains a high dose of Linalyl Acetate, one of the main component of Bergamot EO.
The real Latin name of the Mentha citrata should be Mentha aquatica var. citrata, because it is a variety of aquatic mint. The classic variety was originally used to make peppermint (Peppermint EO), by crossing with Spearmint (Spearmint EO).

Bergamot mint is also called "Eau de Cologne" mint because it contains a high dose of Linalyl Acetate, one of the main component of Bergamot EO.
The real Latin name of the Mentha citrata should be Mentha aquatica var. citrata, because it is a variety of aquatic mint. The classic variety was originally used to make peppermint (Peppermint EO), by crossing with Spearmint (Spearmint EO).

Allergens :

Linalool

Signal word :

Warning

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Precautionary statements :

IFRA 51^th :

This ingredient is restricted by the 51th amendment

Annexe I :

Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :

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