Botanical Ingredient

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Spearmint is one of the oldest cultivated mints, with medicinal records dating to ancient Greece and Rome where it was used for skin conditions, digestive complaints, and respiratory infections. Unlike peppermint, its primary aromatic compound is carvone rather than menthol, giving it a gentler, sweeter cooling effect that is less intense and better tolerated by children and sensitive skin. It still provides meaningful anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action while offering a more rounded aromatic profile that blends smoothly with other herbs.

Cooling (carvone — gentler than menthol)Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAntioxidantAntispasmodic

Infused into 2 InVine formulas

Spearmint plant with bright green pointed leaves and upright stems

Traditional Uses

Gentle cooling for skin irritation
Respiratory congestion relief
Digestive support (internal)
Headache relief
Mild antimicrobial wound care
Nausea relief (internal)

Key Properties

Cooling (carvone — gentler than menthol)Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAntioxidantAntispasmodic

Did You Know

The word 'spear' in spearmint refers to the pointed shape of its leaves — the Latin 'spicata' means 'having spikes' — distinguishing it from the rounder-leafed peppermint.

Our Sourcing

Spearmint grows alongside peppermint in InVine's Florida garden and is just as productive, giving generously through the warm months. We keep the two mints separated at harvest and infuse them individually for precision. Leaves are dried at low heat before beginning an eight-week slow infusion in cold-extracted organic oils — preserving the carvone profile that gives spearmint its distinctively gentler, sweeter character.

Why We Use It

Spearmint does what peppermint does, but with a lighter hand — and that distinction matters in both formulas. In Breathe Free, the peppermint delivers intensity and the spearmint extends and softens it; together they create a more complex, breathable aroma than either alone. In Muscle Revive, spearmint's milder cooling rounds out the warming herbs in a way that makes the formula more wearable for daily use. It is the kind of ingredient most people would not notice was there — but you would notice if it were gone.