EU_Declaration77.pdf
Botanical Name: Mentha spicata Common name: Mint, Pudina, Common mint Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Mentha spicata |
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Common name: |
Mint, Pudina, Common mint |
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Plant family: |
Lamiaceae |
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Genus: |
Mentha |
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Appearance/Color: |
Clear colorless liquid |
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Odor: |
Typical spearmint aroma, fresh and minty |
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Origin: |
Europe and Asia |
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Method of
Extraction: |
Hydro Distillation |
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Concentration: |
50 Percent |
Spearmint,
(Mentha spicata), aromatic herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), widely used for
culinary purposes. Spearmint is native to Europe and Asia and has been
naturalized in North America and parts of Africa. The leaves are used fresh or
dried to flavor many foods, particularly sweets, beverages, salads, soups,
cheeses, meats, fish, sauces, fruits, and vegetables. The essential oil is used
to flavor toothpaste, candles, candies, and jellies; its principal component is
carvone.
Peppermint oil finds wide
application in the flavoring of chewing gums, sugar confectionery, ice creams,
desserts, baked goods, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages. It is also frequently
employed in the flavoring of pharmaceutical and oral preparations.
Also known as hydrosols, floral
waters are actually a by-product of the steam distillation process used to
capture essential oils. During a normal essential oil distillation process, the
steam containing the oils is cooled to turn it into water, and the essential
oils floating on top are skimmed off and bottled. The remaining water is
considered floral water! Any floral water contains water, water-soluble
components of the plant, and trace amounts of the essential oil. This unique
composition lends each floral water a full spectrum of the essence and
properties of the botanical material from which it was derived. Though they are
most often called floral waters, hydrosols can be produced from any plant
matter like herbs, needles, leaves, woods, barks, and seeds.
Floral waters have many valuable
uses in beauty, skincare, haircare, and household products. At Venkatramna
Industries, we offer wide range of floral waters for a variety of product
applications. They can be sold as pure floral waters to be used as sprays and
spritzers, or they can be strategically blended with other ingredients to
create versatile consumer products.
COMMON USAGE
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Skincare (Cosmetics)
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Perfumery
TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Safety Summary
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Hazardous: Not classified as hazrdous.
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Contraindications (Oral): Pregnancy,
breastfeeding, endometriosis, estrogen-dependant cancers, children under 5
years of Age.
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Maximum Dermal Use Level: Not Established
Organ Specific Effects
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Adverse Skin Reactions: Not known.
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Cardiovascular Effects: Not known.
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Reproductive Toxicity: Not Known
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Hepatotoxicity: Not Found
Systemic Effects
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Acute Toxicity:
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ORAL (LD50): Not Known
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DERMAL (LD50): Not known
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Subcute & Subchronic Toxicity: Skin: May
cause skin irritation. Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Ingestion: May cause
gastrointestinal tract irritation. Inhalation: Inhalation of mist or vapor may
cause respiratory tract irritation.
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Carcinogenic: Not Classified
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicity: Not available
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Products of Biodegradation: Possibly hazardous
short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation
products may arise.
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Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation: Not
available
