Thyme ct. Linalool

Thymus vulgaris ct. linalool

Chemotype: linalool

freshgreensweet herbaceouscleangentlefaint peppery

PLANT PART: flowering tops
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma & character

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freshgreensweet herbaceouscleangentlefaint peppery

Aroma intensity: 70 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 17.73%
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. linalool.

Contraindications & cautions

mildThyme ct linalool carries no established dermal maximum for the linalool constituent itself and lacks the anticoagulant/mucous-membrane-irritation concerns of phenol-rich (thymol/carvacrol) thyme chemotypes, but linalool is prone to auto-oxidation on exposure to air and light. Oxidized/aged oil forms hydroperoxides and other oxidation products that are dermal sensitizers, so the oil should be stored well-sealed, refrigerated/cool and away from light, and discarded once oxidized rather than used undiluted or on compromised skin.

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Inside the oil

8 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to a directly readable public GC/MS report for a France Thyme Linalool lot and public Eden Botanicals technical documents for the botanical identity, aroma description, and available public leave-on usage limits. The reviewed lot is strongly linalool-dominant with linalyl acetate as the secondary marker and only trace phenolic thyme constituents.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Linalool	76.19%	76.19–76.19%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 18: Linalool 76.19%)
Linalyl acetate	13.91%	13.91–13.91%	ester monoterpene	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 29: Linalyl acetate 13.91%)
beta-Caryophyllene	2.58%	2.58–2.58%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 39: beta-Caryophyllene 2.58%)
Camphor	1.63%	1.63–1.63%	ketone monoterpene	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 21: Camphor 1.63%)
1,8-Cineole	0.58%	0.58–0.58%	monoterpene oxide	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 12: 1,8-Cineole 0.58%)
Myrcene	0.06%	0.06–0.06%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 9: Myrcene 0.06%)
Borneol	0.48%	0.48–0.48%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 23: Borneol 0.48%)
Carvacrol	0.04%	0.04–0.04%	phenol	View source Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf (page 1, line 34: Carvacrol 0.04%)

Profile source: Thyme Linalool Lot# FRX14-XC Country: France; Thyme ct Linalool - Organic EO; IFRA Conformity Certificate Product: Thyme ct Linalool - Organic (SKU 960) · https://av-at.com/content/GC/Thyme%20Linalool%20FRX14-XC.pdf ; https://www.edenbotanicals.com/thyme-ct-linalool-organic.html ; https://docs.edenbotanicals.com/IFRA/960_Thyme_ct_Linalool_Organic_IFRA_CERTIFICATE.pdf

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 as a gentler thyme option for calming, comforting effect
reported to support respiratory comfort in diffusion blends
traditionally associated with easing occasional tension and supporting relaxation
used in skin-care blends valued for a milder profile suited to sensitive skin
used in perfumery for a soft, floral-herbaceous facet

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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 · 2 data gaps

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The only public numeric topical-use ceiling located in this pass was the supplier's IFRA certificate; it is not a Tisserand-style aromatherapy dermal maximum.
Odor intensity 70 is an archive normalization of Eden Botanicals' qualitative 'very diffusive' aroma-strength wording rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement.