Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) flower/leaf oil
AKA “Thyme Flower/Leaf Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Thymus vulgaris (Thyme) flower/leaf oil
AKA: Thyme Flower/Leaf Oil
Oil · Masking · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, skin conditioning, tonic.
Family
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Subshrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84929-51-1 / 8007-46-3
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Masking
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Tonic
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Softens and smooths skin
Tightens and tones skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
One of the most ancient medicinal herbs, used in Greek, Roman, and medieval European medicine for antiseptic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Historically applied to skin conditions, wounds, and as a perfuming agent in cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antimicrobial
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Thymol, thyme, and other plant sources: Health and potential uses.
Salehi B, Mishra AP, Shukla I, Sharifi-Rad M, Contreras MDM et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
Thymol, thyme, and other plant sources: Health and potential uses.
Salehi B, Mishra AP, Shukla I, Sharifi-Rad M, Contreras MDM et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR