Oil of Peppermint
by Vitamin World · liquid · 10 mL
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 20871
- Serving 0.05 to 0.1 ml (1-2 drops); amounts per 0.05 ml
- 200 servings
Oil of Peppermint by Vitamin World lists one ingredient: 45 mg of oil of peppermint per serving of 0.05 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Oil of Peppermint?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.05 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil of Peppermint | 45 mg | 57% of 278 products listing peppermint give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20871 (entered April 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Oil of Peppermint 50 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Enteric Coated Oil Of Peppermint 50 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Oil Of Peppermint 50 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Peppermint Oil 50 mgNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Peppermint OilWonder Laboratories same ingredients
- Peppermint OilDC same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: For internal use: Pour 1-2 drops in a small amount of warm water and swallow slowly, three times daily, preferably with meals.
- For external use: Enjoy the versatile and refreshing benefits of Oil of Peppermint for massage, in your bath or vaporization. For massage: dilute at a recommended rate of 5 drops of peppermint oil to 10 mL of carrier oil.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin or areas affected by rashes. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if skin sensitivity occurs. Avoid contact with eyes.
- Do not use on children or animals.
- Do not use undiluted on skin.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Parabens, No Preservatives, No Mineral Oil, No Petroleum, No Artificial Color, No Artificial Fragrance, No Animal Products.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20871.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Oil of Peppermint.
How many labels does Oil of Peppermint have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 20871 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 10 mL
- Label 2463 Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 10 mL
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.