Description
Red Thyme Essential Oil | Warm Herbal Aroma
Red thyme essential oil adds a strong, warm herbal note to aromatic blends. Steam-distilled from the flowering tops of Thymus vulgaris ct. thymol, it has a spicy scent that works with rosemary, lemon, lavender and eucalyptus. This concentrated essential oil is intended for careful blending, rather than use directly on skin.
Benefits and uses
- Warm, spicy, herbal aroma for aromatic blends.
- Steam-distilled Thymus vulgaris oil from flowering tops.
- Concentrated oil: use sparingly and well diluted.
Details
| Botanical name | Thymus vulgaris ct. thymol |
|---|---|
| Origin | Spain and France |
| Part used | Flowering tops |
| Extraction | Steam-distilled |
| Aroma | Warm, spicy, herbal |
| Ingredients | 100% Thymus vulgaris oil |
How to use red thyme essential oil
- Aromatic blends: combine a small amount with complementary oils and follow your diffuser manufacturer’s directions.
- Soap making: use only in a properly formulated recipe, following ingredient-specific usage guidance.
Essential oils are concentrated. Always dilute before use on skin, patch test first, keep away from eyes and out of reach of children, and do not take internally. If you are pregnant or nursing, check with your doctor before use. Red thyme is one of the strongest essential oils and can irritate skin even when diluted. Use no more than 1 drop per tablespoon (15ml) of carrier oil.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between red and white thyme?
Red thyme is the first distillation. White thyme is distilled again to give a paler, softer oil.
Can I put it on my skin?
Only well diluted, at no more than 1 drop per tablespoon (15ml) of carrier oil, and after a patch test.
What does it blend with?
Rosemary, lemon, lavender and eucalyptus.
Read where red thyme oil comes from and how it is made.
For external use only. Patch test before first use, avoid the eyes and stop use if irritation occurs.
What is red thyme essential oil used for?
Use it as a strong herbal scent in suitable diffuser blends or properly formulated soaps. Follow your equipment or formulation guidance and avoid applying the concentrated oil directly to skin.
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