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Data: Fair
Health ConcernLOW
Product Typebody oil
Made byAura Cacia by Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Data last updatedOctober 2009
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Report for Frontier Natural Products Co-op | Aura Cacia | Aura Cacia Peppermint Essential Oil

Aura Cacia Peppermint Essential Oil

Health concerns of ingredients
About the ratings
Overall Hazardyes
Canceryes
Developmental & reproductive toxicityyes
Allergies & immunotoxicityyes
Use restrictionsyes
Other LOW concerns: Enhanced skin absorption

company policies

Compact for Safe CosmeticsNon-signer
Animal Testing PolicyThis company does not test on animals, according to its certification.

Label Information

Ingredients from packaging: Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
Directions from packaging:Suggested usage: Alert Motorist Car Mist4 oz bottled or distilled water18 drops peppermint essential oilSmall spray bottle or atomizer Place ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake vigorously before misting cabin air Refreshing Foot Spa1 tsp sea salt1 tsp Epsom salt1 bag peppermint tea1 basin hot water6 drops peppermint essential oil Mix essential oil and salts in basin, add water and soak tired tootsies.

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ingredients

concerns score
MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OILEnhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions
Data: Fair


Use restrictions*

*Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances.

type of concern product conditions ingredient(s)
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL