Thymol
Thymol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, fragrance agent. It is used in 28 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 873 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | THYMOL |
| Function | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS |
| CAS number | 89-83-8 |
| EC number | 201-944-8 |
| Prevalence | 28 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 873 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 32.1%Facial Treatments 21.4%Nail Care 7.1%Scalp Treatments 7.1%Serums 7.1%Wash Off Masks 7.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Thymol do in skincare?
- Thymol functions as a denaturant, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Thymol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (32.1% of its uses).
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