Background
Peppermint oil is the steam-distilled volatile oil from fresh flowering plant Mentha piperita. The constituents inlcude 50% menthol, menthyl acetate, menthyl isovalerate, menthone, inactive pinene, l-limonene, cadinene, phellandrene.
SynonymsPeppermint oil
Oil of Peppermint
Colpermin
Mintec
UsesFlavor
Carminative
Liquors
Toothpaste
Cross-ReactionsUnusual ReactionsBack to list of contact allergens
Referenties
| 1. |
Calnan, C.D., Oil of cloves, laurel,
lavender, peppermint.. Contact Dermatitis Newsletter, 1970. 7: p.
148. |
| 2. |
Dooms-Goossens, A., et al.,
Turpentine-induced hypersensitivity to peppermint oil. Contact
Dermatitis, 1977. 3(6): p. 304-8. |
| 3. |
Andersen, K.E., Contact allergy to toothpaste
flavors. Contact Dermatitis, 1978. 4(4): p. 195-8. |
| 4. |
Wilkinson, S.M. and M.H. Beck, Allergic
contact dermatitis from menthol in peppermint. Contact Dermatitis,
1994. 30(1): p. 42-3. |
Author(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatologist, Amsterdam UMC.
ICD10:
L23.9