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Antimicrobial

THYMUS QUINQUECOSTATUS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OIL

Updated
60

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

East Asian thyme essential oil — similar antimicrobial activity to common thyme, with thymol, carvacrol, and linalool driving both efficacy and the standard fragrance-allergen labeling profile.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Antimicrobial activity (gram-positive bacteria)
  • Traditional East Asian thyme use
  • Aromatic warm-herbal note
  • Some chemotypes lower in irritant phenolics

Known concerns

  • Thymol/carvacrol content drives irritation risk
  • Linalool declarable EU allergen
  • Sensitization at higher use levels
  • Variable composition by chemotype

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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