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Peppermint eo Potassium sorbate

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EWG Skin Deep rating: 4 data-fair

PubChem GHS classification: primary hazards-irritant, environmental hazard

EPA Safer Chemical rating: n/a

CIR Expert Panel report: safe

IFRA recommendation: fragrance not listed in the amendment

Date created: May 31, 2026

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Chemical formula: C6H7O2K or C6H7KO2

Composition: (Composition safety data coming soon)

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Function: (Coming soon)

EWG Skin Deep rating: 2 data-limited

PubChem GHS classification: primary hazards-irritant

EPA Safer Chemical rating: green circle

CIR Expert Panel report: safe

Date created: May 31, 2026

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Peppermint EO

[EWG reference]. Skin deep mentha piperita (peppermint) oil. (n.d.). Environmental Working Group. Retrieved on May 29, 2026. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/703844-MENTHA_PIPERITA_PEPPERMINT_OIL/.

[GHS classification reference]. RefChem peppermint oil. (n.d.). National Library of Medicine. Retrieved on May 29, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Peppermint-Oil.

[CIR reference]. Johnson, W. et al. (2023). Amended safety assessment of mentha piperita (peppermint)-derived ingredients as used in cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology. https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=5b1ad48f-ae40-d2ae-905f-c6c74e8d8d10.

[IFRA reference]. Index of ifra standards - 51st amendment. (2023, June 30). The International Fragrance Association. https://d3t14p1xronwr0.cloudfront.net/docs/Standards-Documentation/ifra-51st-amendment-index-of-ifra-standards.pdf.

Ifra standards library searchable database. International Fragrance Association. Retrieved on May 29, 2026. https://ifrafragrance.org/standards-library.

Potassium Sorbate

[EWG reference]. Skin deep potassium sorbate. (n.d.). Environmental Working Group. Retrieved on May 29, 2026. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredients/705225-POTASSIUM_SORBATE/.

[GHS classification reference]. Compound potassium sorbate. (2008, February 5). National Library of Medicine. Retrieved on May 29, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Potassium-Sorbate.

[EPA reference]. Safer Chemical Ingredients List. (n.d.). United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on May 29, 2026. https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-ingredients.

[CIR reference]. Final report on the safety assessment of sorbic acid and potassium sorbate. (1988). Journal of the American College of Toxicology. https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org/view-attachment/?id=d7068126-8d74-ec11-8943-0022482f06a6.