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Thyme White Rectified FCC
Thymus zygis L.
Chemotype: thymol-rich white thyme type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 85 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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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 furocoumarin-based phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed white thyme sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateWhite thyme remains a high-thymol thyme oil and is cautioned for skin and mucous-membrane irritation; thyme oils high in thymol or carvacrol are limited to 1.3% dermal use.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record follows the current Liberty Natural and New Directions Aromatics identity for white rectified thyme and the EMA assessment report range table for Thymus vulgaris / Thymus zygis thyme oil after redistillation. White thyme is the redistilled pale yellow fraction of thyme oil, with thymol remaining the dominant marker and p-cymene plus gamma-terpinene as the principal supporting monoterpenes.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thymol | 45% | 37–55% | monoterpene phenol | View sourceAssessment report on Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus zygis L., aetheroleum https://www.fitoterapia.net/archivos/201910/draft-assessment-report-thymus-vulgaris-l-thymus-zygis-l-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf (PDF p.4 lines 120-128: thymol 37.0% to 55.0%) |
| p-Cymene | 21% | 14–28% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAssessment report on Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus zygis L., aetheroleum https://www.fitoterapia.net/archivos/201910/draft-assessment-report-thymus-vulgaris-l-thymus-zygis-l-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf (PDF p.4 line 122: p-cymene 14.0% to 28.0%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 8% | 4–12% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAssessment report on Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus zygis L., aetheroleum https://www.fitoterapia.net/archivos/201910/draft-assessment-report-thymus-vulgaris-l-thymus-zygis-l-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf (PDF p.4 line 123: gamma-terpinene 4.0% to 12.0%) |
| Linalool | 4% | 1.5–6.5% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceAssessment report on Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus zygis L., aetheroleum https://www.fitoterapia.net/archivos/201910/draft-assessment-report-thymus-vulgaris-l-thymus-zygis-l-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf (PDF p.4 line 124: linalool 1.5% to 6.5%) |
| beta-Myrcene | 2% | 1–3% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAssessment report on Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus zygis L., aetheroleum https://www.fitoterapia.net/archivos/201910/draft-assessment-report-thymus-vulgaris-l-thymus-zygis-l-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf (PDF p.4 line 120: beta-myrcene 1.0% to 3.0%) |
| Carvacrol | 3% | 0.5–5.5% | monoterpene phenol | View sourceAssessment report on Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus zygis L., aetheroleum https://www.fitoterapia.net/archivos/201910/draft-assessment-report-thymus-vulgaris-l-thymus-zygis-l-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf (PDF p.4 line 128: carvacrol 0.5% to 5.5%) |
| (E)-beta-Caryophyllene | 1.79% | — | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceThymus vulgaris EO, various geographic locations (PMC5302419) Table 1, thymol-dominant sample #5 (Richerenches, France; thymol 47.06/p-cymene 20.07/linalool 5.0/carvacrol 3.24): borneol 1.50, caryophyllene 1.79, camphor 1.42, a-pinene 1.32, terpinen-4-ol 1.25, camphene 1.19, 1,8-cineole 0.72 |
| Borneol | 1.5% | — | bicyclic monoterpene alcohol | View sourceThymus vulgaris EO, various geographic locations (PMC5302419) Table 1, thymol-dominant sample #5 (Richerenches, France; thymol 47.06/p-cymene 20.07/linalool 5.0/carvacrol 3.24): borneol 1.50, caryophyllene 1.79, camphor 1.42, a-pinene 1.32, terpinen-4-ol 1.25, camphene 1.19, 1,8-cineole 0.72 |
| Camphor | 1.42% | — | monoterpene ketone | View sourceThymus vulgaris EO, various geographic locations (PMC5302419) Table 1, thymol-dominant sample #5 (Richerenches, France; thymol 47.06/p-cymene 20.07/linalool 5.0/carvacrol 3.24): borneol 1.50, caryophyllene 1.79, camphor 1.42, a-pinene 1.32, terpinen-4-ol 1.25, camphene 1.19, 1,8-cineole 0.72 |
| alpha-Pinene | 1.32% | — | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceThymus vulgaris EO, various geographic locations (PMC5302419) Table 1, thymol-dominant sample #5 (Richerenches, France; thymol 47.06/p-cymene 20.07/linalool 5.0/carvacrol 3.24): borneol 1.50, caryophyllene 1.79, camphor 1.42, a-pinene 1.32, terpinen-4-ol 1.25, camphene 1.19, 1,8-cineole 0.72 |
| Terpinen-4-ol | 1.25% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceThymus vulgaris EO, various geographic locations (PMC5302419) Table 1, thymol-dominant sample #5 (Richerenches, France; thymol 47.06/p-cymene 20.07/linalool 5.0/carvacrol 3.24): borneol 1.50, caryophyllene 1.79, camphor 1.42, a-pinene 1.32, terpinen-4-ol 1.25, camphene 1.19, 1,8-cineole 0.72 |
| Camphene | 1.19% | — | bicyclic monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceThymus vulgaris EO, various geographic locations (PMC5302419) Table 1, thymol-dominant sample #5 (Richerenches, France; thymol 47.06/p-cymene 20.07/linalool 5.0/carvacrol 3.24): borneol 1.50, caryophyllene 1.79, camphor 1.42, a-pinene 1.32, terpinen-4-ol 1.25, camphene 1.19, 1,8-cineole 0.72 |
| 1,8-Cineole | 0.72% | — | monoterpene oxide | View sourceThymus vulgaris EO, various geographic locations (PMC5302419) Table 1, thymol-dominant sample #5 (Richerenches, France; thymol 47.06/p-cymene 20.07/linalool 5.0/carvacrol 3.24): borneol 1.50, caryophyllene 1.79, camphor 1.42, a-pinene 1.32, terpinen-4-ol 1.25, camphene 1.19, 1,8-cineole 0.72 |
Profile source: NATURAL WHITE THYME SPAIN ESSENTIAL OIL; White Thyme Essential Oil | Bold Aroma & Natural Cleanser; Assessment report on Thymus vulgaris L., Thymus zygis L., aetheroleum; All About Thyme Oil: The Oil of Purification · https://www.libertynatural.com/bulk/82.htm ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/oils/essential-oils/thyme-essential-oil-white ; https://www.fitoterapia.net/archivos/201910/draft-assessment-report-thymus-vulgaris-l-thymus-zygis-l-aetheroleum-revision-1_en.pdf ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/all-about-thyme-oil-the-oil-of-purification
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
- traditionally associated with supporting digestive comfort in folk herbalism
- used in food-grade and household blends for a milder, rectified thyme profile
- 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 · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The constituent profile is based on the public EMA range table for thyme oil rather than a lot-specific public GC/MS sheet for this exact white rectified FCC batch.
- Odor intensity 85 is a normalization from New Directions Aromatics' qualitative 'very powerful and penetrating' aroma wording rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement.
- No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.