Peppermint Essential Oil (1st distillation): This is an herbaceous, sweet smelling pepermint. It is less brisk smelling than the 2nd distillation and contains slightly less menthol. (e 40 gr)Interesting Fact: According to Dr. Bryan Raudenbush of Wheeling Jesuit University, smelling Peppermint Essential Oil Improves mental performance, cognitive functioning, pain threshold and tolerance, digestion and digestive processes and athletic performance.Distillation Method: Steam Distillation Country of Origin: Yakima, WA USA Part: Leaves Botanical Name: Mentha Piperita NOTE: This medium-flashpoint oil (159.8 F).