THYME THYMOL VULGARIS ORGANIC ESSENTIAL OIL

Organic Thyme Thymol Vulgaris Essential Oil in Bulk

Organic Thyme Thymol Vulgaris essential oil is an aromatic raw material steam-distilled from certified organic Thymus vulgaris leaves. This guide explains what it is, how it is obtained, and its main applications in cosmetic formulation, along with the properties that distinguish it from other thyme variants available to laboratories and artisan soap makers.

What Is Organic Thyme Thymol Vulgaris Essential Oil?

It is steam-distilled from the leaves and flowering tops of Thymus vulgaris, a Mediterranean aromatic shrub grown under organic farming standards, free of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Its composition is dominated by thymol, carvacrol and p-cymene, phenolic compounds responsible for its warm, penetrating herbaceous aroma.

For cosmetic formulators, organic certification provides crop traceability and the absence of chemical residues, an added value compared to conventional variants of the same chemotype. It is a highly concentrated ingredient dosed in small percentages within formulas.

Main Cosmetic Uses of Organic Thyme Essential Oil

Handmade soap formulation. Added in small doses to cold-process soap to provide a herbaceous aromatic note and enhance the perceived freshness of the finished product.

Hair care cosmetics. Used in shampoos and hair lotions formulated for oily scalp or dandruff-prone conditions, thanks to its purifying properties recognized in natural cosmetics.

Natural perfumery and facial cosmetics. Acts as a heart note in aromatic compositions and is included in purifying creams and gels aimed at blemish-prone skin.

Body hygiene cosmetics. Used in shower gels, natural deodorants and intimate hygiene products formulated by laboratories seeking certified organic ingredients as an alternative to synthetic preservatives.

CAS: 89-83-8. EINECS: 283-291-9. INCI: THYMUS VULGARIS OIL.