Spearmint Oil, CAS#8008-79-5, is a natural volatile essential oil. It is produced via steam distillation using fresh aerial parts of flowering Mentha spicata L. (spearmint plant).
Careful harvesting of flowering spearmint above-ground raw materials helps preserve the complete natural aroma composition. Steam distillation is the traditional and mature extraction method for this oil, which effectively separates the volatile aromatic fraction from plant biomass while minimizing damage to key fragrant compounds.
The finished spearmint oil carries a characteristic fresh, green and sweet minty aromatic odor, distinct from the sharp cooling sensation of peppermint oil. It delivers a mild, clean spearmint note, making it popular in flavor and fragrance formulation.
This essential oil is widely used in oral care products, chewing gum, confectionery, beverage flavors, aromatherapy and cosmetic fragrance systems. We supply bulk spearmint oil with consistent batch-to-batch quality for large-volume FCL orders.
| Spearmint oil Chemical Properties |
| alpha | aD20 -48 to -59° |
| Boiling point | 228 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.918 g/mL at 25 °C |
| FEMA | 3032 | SPEARMINT OIL (MENTHA SPICATA L.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Fp | 160 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh spearmint carvone |
| Odor Type | minty |
| Optical Rotation | [α]20/D 58°, neat |
| biological source | (Mentha cardiaca) |
| Major Application | flavors and fragrances |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SKIN CONDITIONING FRAGRANCE ASTRINGENT |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 8008-79-5 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Spearmint oil (8008-79-5) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | WG7360000 |
| F | 8 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 8008-79-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
