Month: December 2011

Essential oils: Peppermint – the science relating to menthol (updated)

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Peppermint essential oil is composed of 38% to 48% menthol (a monoterpene alcohol), 20% to 30% menthone, and about 6% 1,8-cineole (aka eucalyptol, which we discussed in the post on eucalyptus!) Menthol is the most interesting part of peppermint as it’s the compound that gives us that cooling sensation we seek when we add it to our products....

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Happy Boxing Day!

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The hardest thing about going to bed on Christmas Day is deciding which book out of the stack I should read that night! I chose Dr Joe’s Science, Sense & Nonsense, but I was kind of leaning towards Snuff, Terry Prachett’s new novel! Today is all about the sleeping, resting, napping, and dozing. I’ve got...

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Merry Christmas to all!

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Merry Christmas! I hope you’re reading this blog post with a steaming cup of hot chocolate or tea in one hand and a piece of Toblerone in the other! I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas Day filled with laughter, love, and far too much chocolate. As for me, I’m probably standing over...

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Essential oils: Peppermint – the science relating to digestion

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Peppermint essential oil is one of the more common essential oils. It’s plentiful and inexpensive, and the minty coolness it brings to our products is most welcome (except when we’re soaking in it! Eek!) Peppermint essential oil is composed of 38% to 48% menthol (a monoterpene), 20% to 30% menthone, and about 6% 1,8-cineole (aka eucalyptol, which we...

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As much as I’d like to post today…(updated)

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…there’s just way too much to learn about peppermint! I’ve spent the last three mornings researching it, and I think to post on menthol this morning would be a disservice as I don’t feel I can adequately put together all the cool stuff I’ve been learning about peppermint essential oil! Instead, here are a few...

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