Red Thyme Essential Oil
Description
🌿 Description
Red Thyme essential oil is obtained by steam-distilling the leaves and flowering tops of Thymus zygis. Renowned for centuries for its medicinal virtues, it stands out for its powerful, purifying, toning action — ideal in cold season and for targeted treatments.
⭐ Highlights
• Broad-spectrum antiseptic 🛡️
• Expectorant and respiratory 😮💨
• Anti-infectious (bacteria, viruses, fungi) 🧫
• Immune-stimulating 💪
• General tonic & digestive support 🌿
🤝 Synergy ideas
• Breathing: Ravintsara, Eucalyptus Radiata
• Purification & defenses: Tea Tree, Niaouli
• Digestion/bloating: Lemon, Peppermint (always dilute)
• Blemish-prone skin (local spot): True Lavender, Rose Geranium
📋 Technical details
Botanical name: Thymus zygis
Distilled parts: Leaves and flowering tops
Extraction method: Complete steam distillation
Origin: 🇪🇸 Spain / 🇲🇦 Morocco (varies by batch)
Scent profile: Aromatic, herbaceous, warm, phenolic
Dominant chemotype: Thymol (with p-cymene, carvacrol)
Color: Pale yellow to amber
Size: 11 ml
Made by: Bottled by Biocos Canada
🧪 How to use
• Skin massage (localized): dilute to 5% max in a carrier oil (e.g. 1 drop EO to 19 drops carrier) for chest/back rubs or targeted areas.
• Breathing: gentle inhalation or short, airy diffusion (blended with gentler EOs).
• Digestion: belly massage (always diluted) in circular motions.
• Defense support: very localized, diluted spot application.
How to use
Massage a small amount into clean skin, morning and night. A little goes a long way — and if your skin is on the sensitive side, patch test first.
Ingredients
Every formula is chosen for clean, skin-loving ingredients. You'll find the full ingredient list on each product's packaging and description — no mysteries.
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— Christina, Driftwood Homestead