Fragrance ingredient
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil
INCI: Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil
The essential oil distilled from the flowers and leaves of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) containing thymol and carvacrol, used for fragrance and antimicrobial effects.
Also known as: thyme oil, thymus vulgaris oil, thyme essential oil
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Benefits
- ✓Provides a herbal, aromatic fragrance note
- ✓Thymol content gives significant antimicrobial activity
Watch for
- ⚠Known skin sensitizer and potential irritant due to thymol and carvacrol content
- ⚠Not recommended for sensitive or reactive skin types
- ⚠May cause allergic contact dermatitis in fragrance-sensitive individuals
