What are the benefits of Peppermint oil for the skin.

Peppermint oil has long been a feature in personal care product design for its refreshing fragrance elements. However it also has a number of benefits for the skin which make it a must have in any new formulation design:

Peppermint oil comes from the Mentha piperita plant and has naturally occurring Vitamin A and C as well as potassium, omega 3 fatty acids.

It has been written about extensively but some of the key benefits such as reduction of itching, muscle pain relief and reduction of headaches when applied topically.
One study found the application of topical menthol for peppermint oil solution topically to reduce the pain from Migraines.

Further studies have found that peppermint oil reduces chronic itching both for pregnancy and non-pregnancy related itching. Peppermint oil has also been found to have mild antimicrobial with it being effective against strains of Staphylococcus aureus.

Long lasting peppermint oil from Reed Pacific is a great way to have controlled released benefits of peppermint oil in your formulation.