Handcraft Blends Organic Spearmint Essential Oil is a USDA Organic, steam-distilled Mentha spicata oil sourced from India. Its sweet, fresh mint aroma is suited to diffusers, custom scent blends, soaps, candles and properly diluted body or massage oils.
USDA Organic Mentha Spicata Essential Oil
Organic Spearmint Essential Oil combines a recognizable mint fragrance with sweet, green and herbal notes. It has a softer, more rounded aromatic character than peppermint, making it useful when a blend needs fresh mint without an intensely sharp menthol edge.
The current GC/MS report shows a carvone-rich composition and found no adulterant, contaminant or diluent using the stated test method. The oil is supplied in an amber glass bottle with a dropper for controlled dispensing.
Benefits & Features
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USDA Organic – Certified-organic spearmint oil for ingredient-conscious fragrance and cosmetic projects.
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Botanical identity – Made from Mentha spicata sourced from India.
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Sweet mint aroma – Combines rounded mint notes with a fresh green and herbal character.
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Steam distilled – 100% pure and undiluted, without added carrier oils or synthetic fragrance.
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Softer than peppermint – Adds recognizable mint character with a less penetrating aromatic profile.
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Quality tested – Independently GC/MS tested and bottled in the USA.
How to Use Organic Spearmint Essential Oil
Diffuser: Add approximately 3–5 drops per 100 mL of water, or follow the instructions supplied with your diffuser. Begin with fewer drops, allow the aroma to disperse and adjust gradually for room size and fragrance preference.
Aromatic blends: Pair spearmint with lemon or another citrus oil for brightness, lavender for floral contrast, rosemary or basil for an herbal direction, cedarwood for a drier base, or peppermint for a sharper layered mint scent.
Soap and candle projects: Confirm compatibility with the selected wax, soap base or fragrance formula. Follow the base supplier's usage-rate and temperature guidance and prepare a small test batch before scaling.
Spearmint Oil for Body and Massage Blends
For a scented body or massage oil, dilute Organic Spearmint Essential Oil in jojoba, sweet almond, fractionated coconut or another compatible carrier oil. Apply the completed formula sparingly according to its directions.
Spearmint Essential Oil is not a carrier oil and should not be applied undiluted. It also does not dissolve evenly in water, so water-based sprays and cosmetic formulas require an appropriate solubilizer or emulsifier and a properly tested formula.
Topical Dilution and Safety
The current product directions list a general 1–2% range, approximately 6–12 drops per 30 mL of carrier oil, for adult topical use. Because drop sizes vary, formulators should measure by weight and follow the applicable supplier or IFRA limit for the intended application.
Spearmint essential oil may irritate or sensitize the skin. Patch test the finished blend and avoid the eyes, lips, nostrils, mucous membranes, broken skin and other sensitive areas.
Organic vs. Standard Spearmint Essential Oil
Both Handcraft Blends versions are steam-distilled Mentha spicata oils sourced from India, with sweet minty and herbal aromas. The organic version adds USDA Organic certification for customers who prioritize certified-organic sourcing.
Choose Organic Spearmint Essential Oil when USDA Organic certification is important. Choose the standard version when the same general botanical type and aroma are wanted without organic certification.
Product Details
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Type: 100% pure and undiluted essential oil
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Botanical name: Mentha spicata
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Method: Steam Distilled
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Scent: Sweet, fresh, minty and herbal
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Organic: USDA Organic
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Sourced from: India
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Used for: Diffusers · Scent blends · Soap and candle making · Properly diluted body and massage oils
Warning: For external use only. Do not ingest. Always dilute before topical use. Avoid eyes and sensitive areas. Keep away from children, pets, heat and open flames. Do not release into drains or waterways. Patch test before first use and discontinue use if irritation or a rash occurs.