Antimicrobial
THYMUS QUINQUECOSTATUS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OIL
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
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 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 CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related antimicrobials
Same plant / compound family
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