Spearmint Essential Oil
Refreshing Support for Skin, Scalp, and Spirit
Spearmint essential oil, Mentha spicata, is steam distilled from the leaves and flowers of the spearmint plant. Although it carries the familiar minty aroma of peppermint, spearmint contains significantly less menthol, making it a milder, softer oil that is well-suited for sensitive skin and gentle aromatherapy.
Skin-Loving Benefits
Spearmint’s antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and astringent properties make it a refreshing addition to natural skincare. It helps cleanse, clarify, and calm the skin—without the intensity of peppermint. How Spearmint Supports Healthy Skin:
- Balances and tones: Helps control excess sebum, tighten pores, and reduce shine—ideal for oily and combination skin.
- Calms irritation: Soothes redness, itchiness, and inflammation associated with acne, dryness, or sensitive skin conditions like psoriasis.
- Cools and refreshes: Provides a gentle cooling sensation that comforts irritated or overheated skin.
- Clarifies: Cleanses clogged pores and discourages acne-causing bacteria to promote a clearer complexion.
A spearmint massage oil gives a cooling sensation to the skin, which can help relieve itching associated with dryness and irritated skin conditions. Its gentle analgesic qualities can be helpful in treating tension and sinus headaches. The anti-inflammatory and cooling properties of the oil can help soothe aching muscles and joints. Spearmint oil has been said to help increase circulation and stimulate blood flow.
Hair & Scalp Benefits
Spearmint’s antimicrobial nature makes it a good choice for scalp-care formulas. How Spearmint Helps Hair & Scalp:
- Eases dandruff and soothes itchy, irritated scalps.
- Helps balance scalp oil production for oily or limp hair.
- Refreshes and invigorates the scalp with a gentle cooling sensation.
- Promotes healthier hair growth by encouraging circulation to the follicles.
- Adds shine and vitality to dull hair.
Aromatherapy Properties
Feeling a bit under the weather or sad? Spearmint essential oil is a great mood booster! Spearmint essential oil is a bright, cheerful, mood-lifting aroma—perfect for moments when you need clarity, comfort, or a gentle emotional reset.
- Uplifts mood: Encourages positive emotions, fights fatigue, and creates a sense of lightness and optimism.
- Relieves stress and nervous tension: Calms the mind and eases emotional strain and anxiety.
- Improves focus and memory: Helps sharpen concentration—useful for work, studying, or creative tasks.
- Eases discomfort: Its menthol content is helpful for headaches, migraines, digestive upset, nausea, and motion sickness.
- Supports respiratory comfort: The minty vapor can help relieve mild congestion and open the airways.
Its refreshing yet gentle scent makes spearmint a great alternative for those who find peppermint too strong.
Pregnancy and Children: We do not provide information on the safety of essential oils during Pregnancy or for use in Children because the available information is very ambiguous and often contradictory. If you’re interested in using essential oils during pregnancy or with young children, please do your own research and consult your doctor, midwife, or health care professional before use.
Precautions: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, have a medical condition, or have any medical concerns regarding yourself or your family, consult a qualified, licensed health professional prior to use. For external use only. Keep away from the eyes and mucous membranes. Keep out of reach of children.
