The essential oil of the common garden and culinary thyme, red thyme is high in the constituent thymol-a powerful skin-irritant. Avoid skin application and try diffusing during the cold and flu season.

Botanical Name
Thymus vulgaris

Ingredients
Thymus vulgaris (red thyme) oil

Directions
Dilute properly.

Suggested Uses
Atmosphere purifier: Use red thyme in an electric diffuser. Pep up: Waft open bottle under nose.

Safety Notes
CAUTION: IF PREGNANT, SUFFERING FROM ANY MEDICAL CONDITION, OR TAKING MEDICATION, CONSULT A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER BEFORE USE. DILUTE PROPERLY MAY IRRITATE SKIN NOT FOR INTERNAL USE NOT FOR TOPICAL USE KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. Dilute properly; skin irritant. Avoid if pregnant. People with high blood pressure should avoid. Warning: Thyme oil is irritating to the skin and should be used cautiously.

Product Notes

• Color: Brownish-red, orange-red, grayish-brown
• Viscosity: Mobile
• Top Note: Spicy-herbaceous, sweet, medicinal
• Middle Note: Intensely herbaceous, medicinal, spicy, sweet, warm
• Dry Note: Dry bitter-sweet herbaceous
• Aromatherapy Actions: Purifying, cleansing
• Safety Data: Skin irritant. Avoid during pregnancy and with high blood pressure.
• Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20

Origin
Spain

Processing Notes
Essential oil is obtained by steam and water distillation of the partially dried above ground plant parts.

Common Name
Thyme, Red

Form
Essential Oil

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