Mint EO

Spearmint essential oil (CAS No.8008-79-5/ 84696-51-5, EC No.616-927-4/ 283-656-2, INCI: Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil) is an ingredient listed in the Cosing, with the following functions: Astringent, Fragrance, Skin conditioning.
The substance has been added to Annex III/362 (Restricted Substances) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, which requires, from July 31, 2026 for products placed on the market and from July 31, 2028 for products made available on the market, mandatory labeling as an allergen, as soon as its concentration exceeds 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
It is not currently listed in Annex VI of European Regulation CLP 1272/2008.

Sweden proposes to classify the substance as follows.

Identification
Index number
• To be determined
Chemical name
• Spearmint oil; Essential oil of Spearmint obtained from the aerial part of Mentha spicata and/or Mentha cardiaca (Lamiaceae) obtained by distillation
EC number
• -
CAS number
• 8008-79-5
Classification
Hazard class and Category code(s)
• Skin Sens. 1B
• Asp. Tox. 1
• Repr. 2
• Aquatic Chronic 2
Hazard statement code(s)
• H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H304 - …