Derived from thyme, this antioxidant, antiseptic and fragrant extract consists mainly of thyme essential oil (with its spicy herbal scent), flavonoids, terpenes, and organic acids.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Other functions
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Overview
Thymus vulgaris extract is an antioxidant, antiseptic, and fragrant extract of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris). The extract consists mainly of thyme essential oil, flavonoids, terpenes, and organic acids. Thyme essential oil contains thymol, a compound with a warm, spicy, herbal scent.
Thyme extract is used in skincare as a fragrance and for the antiseptic properties of thymol. The other compounds provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that combine to help reduce the signs of inflammation and redness on the skin.
Read more about thyme essential oil here: Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Oil.
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