Peppermint: Essential Oil Spotlight

Peppermint is known as a very distinctive scent and normally attached to teas or toothpastes. Beyond being what’s in your toothpaste, it has a long history.

Historically peppermint has been known and used for...

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) can be traced back to ancient times. Even to the point that “Records of the uses and preparation of mint are found in the Ebers Papyrus, the oldest surviving medical text” [1]. Mint itself also has ties to Greek mythology, where rage, tragedy, and betrayal ended in a nymph named Minthe being turned into a “perennial herb” and being “bestowed…with a sweet smell” [2].

Throughout the ages, peppermint has not lost its popularity. It has been used in many forms, from tea, to aromatherapy, to skincare. Its benefits range from soothing irritation to being used against nausea and headaches [3]. It’s also great to use for cognitive function - give it a try next time you have a long study session [4].

Peppermint in our Balms

We love using it on our balms because of it’s great properties! Such as:

powerful astringent
pore purifier
cooling effect will help soothe irritations
help balance oily skin
naturally balance pH levels of the skin
deep cleansing and nourishing properties

If you're wanting to try one of our tallows with peppermint, then we have a few options!

Peppermint Balm

The OG of Flying Cow! This was the very tallow balm formulated and developed by our founder Britney Arceneaux to combat her deep & painful blemishes. Customers love the light and refreshing scent and the light tingle of peppermint cleaning out your skin! Does it work? The pictures speak for themselves!