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Thyme ct. Carvacrol
Thymus capitatus
Chemotype: carvacrol
- PLANT PART
- flowering tops
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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What’s inside this oil?
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 85 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 1.3%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for thyme ct. carvacrol.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateAvoid oral use with anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, haemophilia, or other bleeding disorders because thymol and carvacrol may inhibit platelet aggregation.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
Public supplier technical documents for thyme ct. carvacrol in current trade identify the material under the botanical name Thymus capitatus rather than a Thymus vulgaris lot sheet. The reviewed public composition sources consistently describe a phenolic thyme profile led by carvacrol with p-cymene and gamma-terpinene as the next major markers. This pass corrected a duplicate-source data error: a prior draft had pulled the Thymol row (16.5%) from the unrelated Thymus zygis ct. linalool product page instead of this oil's own Thyme Red Natural Blend key-constituents table (Thymol 5.0%), which had pushed total closure over 1.05. The Thymol row is now sourced from the correct page, and the remaining minor markers from the same key-constituents table (carvacryl methyl ether, a-pinene, 1,8-cineole, a-terpinene) were added to bring closure into range.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvacrol | 41.8% | 41.8–41.8% | phenol | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: Carvacrol 41.8%) |
| p-Cymene | 27.4% | 27.4–27.4% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: p-Cymene 27.4%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 10.7% | 10.7–10.7% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: g-Terpinene 10.7%) |
| Thymol | 5% | 5–5% | phenol | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: Thymol 5.0%; corrects a prior draft value of 16.5% that had been mistakenly pulled from the unrelated Thymus zygis ct. linalool product page rather than this ct. carvacrol lot's own key-constituents table) |
| Linalool | 5% | 5–5% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceSAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) Essential Oil: Thyme ct. Carvacrol - Organic https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/SDS/957_Thyme_Ct_Carvacrol_Organic_SDS.pdf (page 2, lines 100-103: Linalool <= 5%) |
| Myrcene | 4% | 4–4% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) Essential Oil: Thyme ct. Carvacrol - Organic https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/SDS/957_Thyme_Ct_Carvacrol_Organic_SDS.pdf (page 2, lines 104-105: Myrcene <= 4%) |
| Carvacrol methyl ether | 3% | 3–3% | aromatic ether | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: Carvacryl methyl ether 3.0%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 1.7% | 1.7–1.7% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: a-Pinene 1.7%) |
| 1,8-Cineole | 1.6% | 1.6–1.6% | monoterpene oxide | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: 1,8-Cineole 1.6%) |
| alpha-Terpinene | 1% | 1–1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceThyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil (Key constituents: a-Terpinene 1.0%) |
Profile source: SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) Essential Oil: Thyme ct. Carvacrol - Organic; Thyme Red Natural Blend Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler; Thyme Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/SDS/957_Thyme_Ct_Carvacrol_Organic_SDS.pdf ; https://www.kusharomaexports.com/essential-oils/thyme-red-natural-blend-essential-oil ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/thyme-essential-oil.php
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for supporting immune-season wellness
- reported to support respiratory comfort when diffused in low dilution
- traditionally associated with supporting digestive comfort in folk use
- used in cleaning and household blends for its strong antiseptic-like reputation
- traditionally associated with warming, invigorating sensations in diluted massage blends
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Public current trade documents for thyme ct. carvacrol commonly label the botanical source as Thymus capitatus rather than publishing a clean Thymus vulgaris ct. carvacrol lot sheet.
- Odor intensity 85 is an archive normalization of the supplier's qualitative 'strong aroma' wording rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement.
- Carvacryl methyl ether, a-pinene, 1,8-cineole, and a-terpinene rows are sourced from the same Thyme Red Natural Blend key-constituents table as carvacrol/p-cymene/g-terpinene/thymol but were not cross-verified against an independent GC/MS lot sheet.