An aromatic phenol known from thyme.
What it is
Thymol is a monoterpene phenol that occurs naturally in thyme oil and other essential oils; it can also be produced synthetically. CosIng lists it as denaturant, fragrance, oral care and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in mouthwashes, toothpastes, deodorants and some foot and skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal whether it was isolated from plants or made synthetically.
Functions
- Denaturant
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Oral care
- Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (50)
- Mouthwash · Listerine
- Listerine Total Care · Listerine
- Clinical Solutions Teeth Strength · Listerine
- Splat Fresh Plus Diş Macunu · Splat
- Blistex MedPlus Stick SPF15 Kuruyan ve Çatlayan Dudaklara Yoğun Dudak Bakımı · Blistex
- listerine total care · Listerine
- Himalaya Neem & Pomegranate Organik Diş Macunu 75 ml · Himalaya
- Complete Care Botanique Toothpaste · Himalaya
- Blistex Lip Relief Cream SPF 15 Dudak Bakım Kremi & Ruj Öncesi Balsam 6 ml · Blistex
- Complete Care Toothpaste · Himalaya
- Total Care · Listerine
- Complete Care Toothpaste · Himalaya