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Raasa Oils Wintergreen Essential Oil bottle on a light pink background with wintergreen leaves and berries.
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Wintergreen (Gaultheria) Essential Oil

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Size: 100 ML
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Wintergreen (Gaultheria) Essential Oil

Wintergreen (Gaultheria) Essential Oil

Wintergreen Essential Oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the Gaultheria plant and is naturally ~96–99% methyl salicylate – the compound behind its sharp, sweet, minty aroma and its distinctive "cooling" character. It's one of the densest essential oils (heavier than water) and one of the most recognisable scents in personal care and sports formulations.

Because methyl salicylate is a potent, regulated compound (chemically related to aspirin), Wintergreen Essential Oil is a professional-formulation raw material, not a casual consumer oil. It must be used only by qualified formulators, at strictly regulated low levels, and always externally – never ingested, never used in pregnancy, and always kept away from children (please read the safety dossier below). Supplied from 100 ML up to 10 KG bulk and backed by COA and MSDS, Raasa Oils' Wintergreen Essential Oil is a high-purity, well-characterised methyl-salicylate source for personal-care, fragrance, and topical-product manufacturers who can handle it responsibly.

Wintergreen Essential Oil Benefits

Minty Aroma

Wintergreen oil's sharp, sweet, minty aroma is instantly recognisable – the classic "sports rub" and cooling-fresh scent. In fragrance and personal-care formulations, it adds a crisp, invigorating, minty-cool character, making it a distinctive scent signature for body, sports, and refreshing product ranges.

Cooling Sensory Note

Used at regulated low levels by formulators, wintergreen oil lends a cooling, fresh, tingling sensory character to body and sports-style formulations. Its crisp minty scent brings an energising, "just-applied" freshness to massage and body products – a sensory fragrance quality, not a therapeutic one.

Recognisable Scent

Wintergreen's cool, minty signature is a familiar note in sports and body products. Formulators use it to give ranges an invigorating, fresh-cool scent profile that consumers associate with energising, active products – a characterful fragrance ingredient for personal-care and body-care brands.

Fragrance Raw Material

Wintergreen oil is naturally ~96–99% methyl salicylate, making it a valued high-purity botanical raw material for qualified manufacturers. Supplied with a COA and an MSDS, it suits professional formulators who need a consistent, well-characterised methyl salicylate source for regulated topical and fragrance formulations.

Wintergreen Essential Oil Uses

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Topical Body Products

Qualified manufacturers use wintergreen oil, at strictly regulated low levels, in topical body and sports formulations such as balms and rubs, where its cooling scent and methyl salicylate content are used within legal limits. It is a professional formulation ingredient – never for neat or consumer use.

Personal Care Products

Wintergreen's crisp, minty-sweet aroma is used as a fragrance note in personal-care and body products – soaps, body washes, and scented ranges – giving a fresh, cooling, energising scent character. It is used at low levels within fragrance-safety limits by formulators.

Oral Care Products

Flavour Industry

Methyl salicylate is a recognised flavour ingredient used industrially, at strictly regulated trace levels, in oral-care and confectionery manufacturing. This is an industrial raw material for qualified manufacturers only – never for direct consumer use, and never for ingestion of the neat oil.

Household Products

Wintergreen oil's strong, fresh, minty aroma is used in candles, room sprays, and household fragrance products for its clean, invigorating scent. Used purely for fragrance at appropriate levels, it gives household and air-care ranges a crisp, recognisable minty character.

How to Use

Aromatherapy

Add a few drops to a diffuser or humidifier for a calming atmosphere.

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Skincare

Mix with a carrier oil (like coconut or jojoba oil) and apply to the skin.

Haircare

Add a few drops to your shampoo or hair oil for nourishment.

Massage

Blend with a carrier oil for a relaxing massage.

Bath & DIY Products

Add to bath water, lotions, or homemade soaps for a soothing touch.

Product Specifications

Product Name

 Wintergreen Essential Oil

Botanical Name / Inci Name

 Gaultheria procumbens

Product Category

 Essential Oil

Country of Origin

 India

Method of Extraction/ Production

 Steam Distillation

Plant Part Used

Leaves

Cas No

 68917-75-9

Common Names

 Checkerberry Oil, Teaberry Oil

Blends well with

 Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Marjoram

Application

 Professional topical & fragrance formulation, personal care, flavour (industrial)

Grade

 Therapeutic

Color and Appearance

 Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Aroma

 Strong, minty, sweet, fresh

Form

 Liquid

Solubility

 Soluble in alcohol and oils, Insoluble in water

Shelf Life

 2 years when stored properlyy

Specific Gravity

 1.180 – 1.190

Refractive Index

 1.536 – 1.545

Optical Rotation

 -1° to +1°

Certificate

 COA,MSDS,TDS

Storage Instructions

 Store in a cool, dark place away from sunlight; keep tightly sealed

COA

COA of Wintergreen Oil

MSDS

MSDS of Wintergreen Oil

Packaging Sizes

package size

Frequently Asked Questions

No, never. Wintergreen is ~96–99% methyl salicylate and is potentially fatal if swallowed, especially for children. It is strictly for external, professional formulation use and must be stored securely out of children's reach.

No, as a salicylate (related to aspirin), it is contraindicated in pregnancy and nursing. Do not use it if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or breastfeeding.

No, It's highly concentrated and readily absorbed. It must only be used by formulators at strictly regulated low dilutions, never neat, never on broken skin, and never under heat or occlusion. Avoid if you take blood-thinners or have an aspirin allergy.

Methyl salicylate (~96–99%) is the compound responsible for its minty aroma, cooling character, and toxicity. It is chemically related to aspirin, which is why the safety precautions matter.

It's a professional raw material for topical body/sports and fragrance formulations (at regulated low levels) and an industrial flavour ingredient. It is not a casual home-aromatherapy or wellness oil.

Yes. As a manufacturer and bulk supplier, we offer 100 ML up to 10 KG (and larger on request) with COA, MSDS, and GC-MS available – the documentation formulators and compliance teams need. Contact our team for specifications and bulk enquiries.

Disclaimer

Wintergreen Essential Oil is a concentrated, ~96–99% methyl salicylate essential oil for external, professional-formulation use only. It is potentially fatal if ingested (especially by children), is contraindicated in pregnancy and nursing, and must not be used by anyone on anticoagulants or with an aspirin/salicylate allergy. It is a cosmetic/fragrance raw material, not a medicine, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition (including joint pain, muscle pain, or arthritis). Always dilute to regulated levels; never apply neat. Keep locked away and out of reach of children and pets. Store cool, dark, and tightly sealed.

Caution

Keep out of reach of children – accidental ingestion can be fatal. For external, professional use only – never ingest. Do not use during pregnancy or nursing, if you take blood-thinners, or if you have an aspirin/salicylate allergy or a bleeding disorder. Use only at strictly regulated low dilutions; never neat, never on broken skin, never under heat or occlusion. Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes. If ingested, seek emergency medical help immediately. Discontinue if irritation occurs.