Database/Perfuming/Mentha Arvensis Herb Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Mentha Arvensis Herb Extract natural?

Yes. The extracted plant metabolites (terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids) come from the Mentha arvensis herb, so all mass is natural origin.

INCI nameMentha Arvensis Herb Extract
CAS90063-97-1
FunctionPerfuming
FeedstockSolvent extraction of the herb of corn mint…

How we scored it

Botanical extract of Mentha arvensis herb: all constituents plant-derived, n = 1; extraction solvent leaves no mass; 1.00.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Solvent extraction of the herb of corn mint (Mentha arvensis). No alternative route applies.

In plain English

An extract of the leaves and stems of corn mint (horse mint), a plant in the mint family. It is used to give a fresh, minty character to products.

CosIng definition: Mentha Arvensis Herb Extract is an extract obtained from the herbs of the the Horse Mint, Mentha arvensis L., Labiatae

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2MENTHA ARVENSIS HERB EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3MENTHA ARVENSIS HERB EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MENTHA%20ARVENSIS%20HERB%20EXTRACT