Thyme mild (Linalool) organic

Thyme oil is commonly assumed to be phenolic and harsh. That describes the thymol and carvacrol chemotypes. Thymus zygis also occurs as a linalool chemotype, which produces a soft, floral oil of very different character.

01 · Origin

A small aromatic shrub of the Lamiaceae, native to the Iberian Peninsula and north Africa. Chemotypes occur in distinct wild populations. This oil is distilled from the flowering plant, wild-crafted under organic certification in Spain.

02 · Chemistry

Linalool leads, with terpinen-4-ol, myrcene and gamma-terpinene. Thymol and carvacrol are present only at low levels in this chemotype. The profile makes it one of the milder thymes. Comparison with Thyme, Thymol (No. 2830) shows the range within a single genus.

03 · In Practice

Sweet, herbaceous and lightly floral, with the warmth of thyme and little of its sharpness. A middle note. Diffusion, massage blends, bath preparations and skincare formulation. Blends with lavender, rosemary, bergamot, marjoram, geranium, lemon and pine.

General information: For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.