The essential oil of mastic thyme flowers, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Thymus mastichina flower oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of mastic thyme (Spanish marjoram), Thymus mastichina of the mint family (Lamiaceae). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 show the content of individual aroma constituents, which can vary between batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.