Definition
Mentha Pulegium Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., Labiatae
Biological origin: Mentha pulegium L. · family Lamiaceae · plant
Source: GBIF species information
US FDA substance register · UNII QM4KMX2DNL · registered name HEDEOMA PULEGIOIDES FLOWERING TOP OIL · biological origin (no fixed structure)
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ペニーロイヤルミント油: 本品は、ペニーロイヤルミント Mentha pulegium の全草から得られる精油である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8007-44-1
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 8013-99-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID0058483
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Water solubility
- 173.7 ㎎/ℓ
- Relative density
- 0.920 (0.920-0.935 at 25℃)
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 3.20
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Deodorizer1
- Humectant1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 11
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- GBIF species information
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)