Red Thyme Essential Oil (Thymus vulgaris) – Potent, Herbal, 100% Pure Aromatherapy Oil
 
Red Thyme Essential Oil, distilled from the flowers and leaves of Thymus vulgaris, is one of the most powerful and aromatic essential oils used in natural wellness. Originating from Spain, this bold, sweet-herbal oil contains exceptionally high levels of thymol and carvacrol (up to 60%), giving it strong cleansing, purifying, and invigorating properties.
 
With its top-to-middle note aroma and warm red-to-orange colour, Red Thyme oil is a favourite in aromatherapy for supporting emotional grounding, enhancing respiratory blends, and energizing diffuser formulations. Due to its potency, this oil must always be used sparingly and in low dilution.
 
Key Benefits
• Strong purifying and cleansing properties due to high thymol content
• Supports invigorating, energizing aromatherapy blends
• Helps refresh indoor spaces with its bold herbal aroma
• Can be added (in very low dilution) to massage or chest rub formulations
• Suitable for diffuser use to promote a stimulating and clarifying environment
 
Note: This oil is extremely potent and should always be diluted heavily before topical use.
 
Why Choose Red Thyme Essential Oil?
Red Thyme is one of the most robust and therapeutically active thyme species, making it a powerful addition to advanced aromatherapy practices. Its sweet, strongly herbal aroma delivers intensity and depth, while its naturally occurring phenols make it well known for its purifying qualities.
 
Ideal for experienced essential oil users who understand dermal safety and proper dilution, Red Thyme is valued for its strength, versatility, and tradition in herbal wellness.
 
Product Features
• Scientific Name: Thymus vulgaris
• Origin: Spain
• Synonyms: French thyme, garden thyme, T. aestivus, red thyme oil, white thyme oil
• Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
• Plant Parts Used: Flowering tops and leaves
• Extraction Method: Distillation
 
Appearance & Aroma
• Colour: Red, brown, or orange liquid
• Note: Top to middle
• Aroma: Strong, sweet, herbal fragrance
 
Main Constituents
• Thymol & Carvacrol (up to 60%)
• Cymene
• Terpinene
• Camphene
• Borneol
• Linalol
• May also contain geraniol, citral, and thuyanol depending on the source
 
Blends Well With:
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Juniper, Lemon, Niaouli, Mandarin, Melissa, Rosemary, Tea Tree
 
Safety Precautions
Red Thyme Essential Oil is highly potent and must be used with caution.
• Contains strong phenols that may cause skin irritation or sensitization
• Always dilute heavily before topical use
• Avoid contact with mucous membranes
• Do not use during pregnancy
• Use only in low concentrations and in moderation
• For external use only
 
Red Thyme Essential Oil (Thymus vulgaris) is a potent, sweet-herbal oil rich in thymol and carvacrol. Ideal for purifying, energizing aromatherapy blends—use in low dilution only. Steam distilled and 100% pure.