This product says "For EXTERNAL Use Only" If it's not ingestible, how can it be pure peppermint oil?
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You can't ingest pure peppermint essential oil to begin with without endangering your body's organs . . . . if you want to ingest peppermint, you need the food flavoring, not an essential oil. The purpose of this item is for rodent control . . . . not ingesting.
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I used it for mice, it made my house smell of Christmas last year. I also use it as air freshner.
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It states that it is peppermint oil, but if you read the description closely, you will see that is "wild mint" or some other variation. If you can amplify the packaging label you will see that it states something else. The page advertising says 100% peppermint oil, but not the label. It is very misleading. I wouldn't feed it to anything and I wouldn't have the odor of this product anywhere near my home, but the alley gargabe can. Not recommended by me. More info: I since purchased NOW 100% Peppermint Oil. which, to me, is the real deal. It smells of peppermint, and serves its purpose for me. It states that it is peppermint oil, but if you read the description closely, you will see that is "wild mint" or some other variation. If you can amplify the packaging label you will see that it states something else. The page advertising says 100% peppermint oil, but not the label. It is very misleading. I wouldn't feed it to anything and I wouldn't have the odor of this product anywhere near my home, but the alley gargabe can. Not recommended by me. More info: I since purchased NOW 100% Peppermint Oil. which, to me, is the real deal. It smells of peppermint, and serves its... » Read More It states that it is peppermint oil, but if you read the description closely, you will see that is "wild mint" or some other variation. If you can amplify the packaging label you will see that it states something else. The page advertising says 100% peppermint oil, but not the label. It is very misleading. I wouldn't feed it to anything and I wouldn't have the odor of this product anywhere near my home, but the alley gargabe can. Not recommended by me. More info: I since purchased NOW 100% Peppermint Oil. which, to me, is the real deal. It smells of peppermint, and serves its purpose for me. « Show Less
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Very good question; however, I purchase this for the smell to keep rodents out of an airport hangar. It works great. I also put some on cotton balls and put the cotton balls in our boat to keep rodents out.
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I was using this to get rid of mice, but it does not work!! Waste of money.
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It states that it is peppermint oil, but if you read the description closely, you will see that is "wild mint" or some other variation. If you can amplify the packaging label you will see that it states something else. The page advertising says 100% peppermint oil, but not the label. It is very misleading. I wouldn't feed it to anything and I wouldn't have the odor of this product anywhere near my home, but the alley gargabe can. Not recommended by me.
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It is un scented because there is no added synthetic fragrance. Peppermint oil is for smell but it's a natural scent.
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No, it mentions you may use it when diluted but it is intended for auromatherapy. If you mean therapeutic in terms of using it for buety products or internally you will want therapeutic/food grade oil, its harder to find and more expensive.
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It says not to put it in the dispenser. It works really well to clean clothes. If you have sensitive skin, then you should go to their web site and order the stuff without peppermint... I have eczema, and the peppermint kinda burned my skin, but the company made it right by sending me a substitute. AWESOME customers service for SURE.
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No, however, it is not an oil to be consumed but only a fractionated oil to be used with Aromatherapy or massage oils. Not sure if it needs to be USDA approved for that. It is to be used as a Carrier Oil.
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I don't actually know, but it doesn't seem likely there would be gluten in Peppermint oil.
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this peppermint oil is pure and it can be ingested in small amounts. it can be used as a natural antioxidant and it can control certain acids in your body including upset stomach. I bought this product to drive mice away because they don't like the smell. I put some on several cotton rounds and placed them throughout my home. I haven't seen any kind of signs of mice ever since. They pack their bags and leave!! My sister claims it cleared her sinuses up. Ya just cant go wrong having it around!!!
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It is not advertised as food-grade on the bottle itself. Furthermore, it says on the bottle "not for internal use." I believe that includes eating / cooking with it. We are using it for moisturizing skin / hair only.
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I wouldn't call essential oil 'nutrition.' It is not for internal use. There is nothing nutrition related on the back most likely for said reason - not food. Label states: "Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. If pregnant or lactating, consult your healthcare practitioner before using. Not for internal use." Allergic reactions can be very strong with some folks.
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I have never used this product for food, cosmetics only. If you use anything in food it should be FDA certified to be safe. There is no evidence that it has been packaged in a manner that would prevent you from getting sick if you ate a significant quantity, unless you refined it first. If you refine it then you would lose most of the properties that you are looking for in raw butters. Find one that states it is edible. Then you'll be safe
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The only caution on the bottle is "For External Use Only". I would think it would be okay for your face since it doesn't state otherwise
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The bottle says that it is for aromatherapy use, but doesn't say not to ingest it so I am not sure. I know there are recipes out there using essential oils and it's probably ok to use. Maybe you should check out NOW website or call their customer service to get their feedback.
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I think you probably could, but it wouldn't take much peppermint oil. It's pretty strong.
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This product is not meant to ingest orally. Please refer to Carlson.com for more information on how to use this product. Thanks for asking.
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I e-mailed the company about it and here's the reply I got... ------------------------------------------------------------ Hello Alan, Thank you for your inquiry. We take great pride in offering the highest quality available. All our oils are 100% pure therapeutic grade oils. They are accepted to be used by naturopaths, aromatherapists and natural practitioners. We have chosen to not add any bases, carriers, parafins, additives, etc to any of our oils. No pesticides, synthetic chemicals, herbicides, gmos, harmful chemicals or natural fertilizers are ever used during any stage of the growing or distillation process. All USDA food/product safety guidelines are strictly followed by our suppliers. This is very important to us and something we do not compromise on. The internal use question is one we get quite often. Because many people use essential oils for self-medication and we are not licensed aromatherapists, we have to be very careful with the freedom given people in this respect. We do not know what medications, quantities and allergies people may have. We put "for external use" on our labeling for our own liability. This is very common practice in the US and many other companies that sell therapeutic grade oils, also put this on their labeling. Essential oils are highly concentrated and have the capacity to cause serious damage if used internally without the necessary expertise required in administering it. This is supported by the International Federation of Aromatherapists that does not recommend ingestion of essential oils unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical aromatherapy. That being said, many of our loyal customers use our oils internally since they are the highest quality available, but we leave this up to the customer. We hope this information helped you, please let us know if you have further questions or comments. All our best, Edens Garden www.edensgarden.com ------------------------------------------------------------ I hope that helps!
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I have contacted the company to find out what the rest of the ingredients are. After all, if I am concerned about what I use in my garden, I should be entitled to know what is in it. This is the response I got: "Ingredients considered potentially hazardous are listed on the product label and on the MSDS. The unlisted ingredients are generally regarded as safe by the United States EPA. Unlisted ingredients are considered proprietary and are not generally disclosed. Complete formulation may be released directly to a doctor and/or medical authority when/if required. " To me this rings alarm bells! I ended up purchasing pure neem oil. You dilute it, just as you would this product concentrate. Neem oil is the only active ingredient here anyway. This way you do not have any undisclosed ingredients to deal with. I have obviously passed on purchasing this product.
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It's in the form of an oil, so you could get it into a spray bottle, but I can't speak to how safe it would or would not be using it that way. I put it into water and use it in a vaporizor; I have not attempted to use the oil in any other way.