Ingredient
Thyme Oil (Thymus Zygis)
Thymus zygis
Benefits
Natural
The herbaceous and sweet scent of thyme absolute refreshes and clears the mind. A common kitchen herb, thyme actually has a great history of use as an cleansing ingredient.
A special type of thyme called red thyme (Thymus zygis) resembles common thyme but has a higher thymol concentration, an aromatic compound that gives the oil its unique green scent. Mainly cultivated for perfumery purposes, this species takes its name from the now-outdated practice of distilling thyme in copper stills.
Thymol (and also carvacrol, another aromatic constituent of thyme) is renowned to have potent cleansing and antioxidant properties. While respecting the skin’s natural microflora (good bacteria) it banishes unwanted bacteria, yeasts and molds. This is why thyme derivatives are widely used in cleansing products such as soaps, deodorants, foot creams and toothpaste, among others.
Thyme oil and absolute are toning on the skin and scalp.