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Peppermint Oil

General Information

• Pesticide product names
• Chemical Class: Essential Oil
• Uses: Insect repellent
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Least-toxic

Health Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/ Liver Damage:Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/ Developmental Defects: Not documented

Environmental Effects

• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Detected in Streams: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/ Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented
• Toxic to Mammals: Not documented
• Long-Range Transport: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Information:
  • EPA Minimum Risk (FIFRA 25(b)) Pesticides
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)
• Studies:
  • Larvicidal and mosquito repellent action of peppermint (Mentha piperita) oil. Ansari, M.A. et al. 2000. Bioresource Technology.