White Thyme Oil
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8007-46-3
A warm herbal note with a spicy phenolic thyme character and a medicinal camphoraceous facet. Aromatic and penetrating, it suits fougere and aromatic accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Aromatic |
| Descriptor 3 | Spicy |
| Odor Impact1 | 570 |
| Tenacity1 | 35 h |
| Tenacity2 | 172 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8007-46-3 |
| INCI Name | Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Thymus vulgaris L. |
| IUPAC Name | Thyme, Thymus zygis, ext |
Synonyms
White Thyme Essential Oil, Thyme Oil, Thyme oil (white), Origanum mastichina (L.) Kuntze, Satureja mastichina (L.) Kuntze, Thymus Aestivus/Ilerdensis/Webbianus, thyme oil morocco, thyme oil red FCC, thyme oil thymol type organic, thyme oil, red, thyme red essential oil, red thymus vulgaris oil india, White, Thymus Vulgaris - leaves/flowering tops
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 190.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 60.00 °C |
| Density | 0.91100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48900 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 437.4 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | orange yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalool | 6.5 % |
| D-Limonene | 1.6 % |
| Citral | 0.2 % |
| Eugenol | 0.1 % |
| Geraniol | 0.1 % |
| Linalyl Acetate | 0.1 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.03 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| alpha-Terpinene | 10 % |
| Linalool | 6.5 % |
| Pinenes | 5 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene natural | 2.5 % |
| Limonene | 1.6 % |
| Terpinenol | 0.4 % |
| Camphor | 0.4 % |
| Citral | 0.2 % |
| Eugenol | 0.2 % |
| Terpinolene | 0.2 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 0.1 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.