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Thyme Red Thymol Type
Thymus vulgaris L.
Chemotype: thymol
- PLANT PART
- flowering tops and leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
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
- mid
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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
- low
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed red thyme thymol-type sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateHigh-thymol thyme oils are described as potentially irritating and are cautioned for bleeding-related conditions and blood-thinner use.
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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
This profile is anchored to a batch-specific 2023 GC/MS report for steam-distilled thyme ct. thymol from Spain and framed as a red thyme thymol-type oil using current commercial taxonomy. The reviewed batch is phenol-dominant, led by thymol with para-cymene and carvacrol as the main supporting constituents.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thymol | 32.88% | 32.88–32.88% | phenol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis THYME ct THYMOL TYTL623EO961 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20THYME%20ct%20THYMOL%20TYTL623EO961.pdf (PDF p.1 line 59: thymol 32.88%) |
| p-Cymene | 20.32% | 20.32–20.32% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis THYME ct THYMOL TYTL623EO961 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20THYME%20ct%20THYMOL%20TYTL623EO961.pdf (PDF p.0 line 26: para-Cymene 20.32%) |
| Carvacrol | 16.44% | 16.44–16.44% | phenol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis THYME ct THYMOL TYTL623EO961 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20THYME%20ct%20THYMOL%20TYTL623EO961.pdf (PDF p.1 line 61: carvacrol 16.44%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 5.01% | 5.01–5.01% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis THYME ct THYMOL TYTL623EO961 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20THYME%20ct%20THYMOL%20TYTL623EO961.pdf (PDF p.0 line 32: gamma-Terpinene 5.01%) |
| Linalool | 3.67% | 3.67–3.67% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceCertificate of Analysis THYME ct THYMOL TYTL623EO961 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20THYME%20ct%20THYMOL%20TYTL623EO961.pdf (PDF p.0 line 37: Linalool 3.67%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 2.82% | 2.82–2.82% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceCertificate of Analysis THYME ct THYMOL TYTL623EO961 https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20THYME%20ct%20THYMOL%20TYTL623EO961.pdf (PDF p.0 line 78: trans-beta-Caryophyllene 2.82%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 1.32% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| Camphene | 1.19% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| Myrcene | 1.59% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| alpha-Terpinene | 1.3% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| Limonene | 0.39% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| 1,8-Cineole | 0.72% | — | oxygenated monoterpene | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| Camphor | 1.42% | — | monoterpene ketone | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| Borneol | 1.5% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 1.25% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
| alpha-Terpineol | 0.16% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceSatyal, Murray, McFeeters & Setzer, Foods 2016, 5(4):70 (PMC5302419), Table 1 - T. vulgaris thymol CT, Richerenches FR sample 5 |
Profile source: Certificate of Analysis THYME ct THYMOL TYTL623EO961; All About Thyme Oil: The Oil of Purification; RED THYME THYMOL TYPE SPAIN ESSENTIAL OIL · https://www.lgbotanicals.com/assets/images/Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20THYME%20ct%20THYMOL%20TYTL623EO961.pdf ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/all-about-thyme-oil-the-oil-of-purification ; https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/151.htm
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 appropriately
- traditionally associated with supporting digestive comfort in folk herbalism
- used in household and cleaning blends for its classic antiseptic-like reputation
- reported to ease occasional muscle tension in well-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 · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The `odor_intensity` value is an archive normalization from qualitative source language such as 'strong' and 'herbaceous' rather than a source-native 0-100 sensory metric.
- No public source reviewed in this pass published directly measured tenacity-hour or volatility-rate values for this red thyme thymol-type oil.