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Thymol

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Odour description (decreasing) Thyme, Spicy, Phenolic, Medicinal, Camphoraceous, Warm

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SKU: THYMOL Category: Aroma Chemicals Material familiesSpicyNote positionTop note Brand: Perfume Extract

Perfume Extract · Material profile

Thymol

Odour description (decreasing)

Thyme, Spicy, Phenolic, Medicinal, Camphoraceous, Warm

Spicy Top note

Spicy family inspiration

About this material

Thymol is an intense aromatic material with the dry heat of thyme, crushed herbs and phenolic spice.

Its cool camphoraceous edge gives the impression of clarity, while the warmer background brings weight and authenticity to botanical structures.

This is a material for deliberate, finely judged accents.

In trace proportions it can sharpen an aromatic accord, add severity to a fougère or create the intriguing contrast of clean coolness against warm woods and resins.

Its attraction is the tension between austerity and warmth.

Thymol can feel crystalline and severe at first, then reveal the heat of dried herbs and dark spice, giving a formula an arresting sense of atmosphere.

Odour profile

The odour is strongly spicy-herbaceous and phenolic, with camphoraceous, medicinal and slightly smoky facets.

Beneath the initial force is a dry aromatic warmth that recalls thyme and Mediterranean herbs.

The opening is powerful, dry and unmistakably phenolic, with a cool medicinal clarity around its aromatic core.

Thyme-like spice and camphoraceous freshness create an impression that is both clean and intensely botanical.

In dilution, the profile becomes more layered. Warm herbs, light smoke and a slightly woody dryness emerge beneath the sharper facets, allowing Thymol to contribute texture and shadow rather than a single dominant medicinal note.

Using Thymol in perfumery

Thymol can support aromatic, fougère, botanical, incense and dry woody compositions.

It is useful where a formula needs a precise herbal bite, a cool medicinal accent or greater realism in thyme, oregano and resinous herb effects.

In fougère and aromatic structures, tiny amounts can sharpen lavender, rosemary, sage or pine, giving the accord a more authentic herbal backbone.

It can also create contrast against bergamot and other bright citrus materials.

Within incense, leather and woody fragrances, Thymol can suggest smoked herbs, aged timber or a cool mineral edge.

Its potency makes it best suited to measured additions, with the complete composition assessed over time.

Creative pairings

Explore Thymol with lavender, rosemary, sage, eucalyptol, bergamot, pine, black pepper, cedarwood, patchouli, frankincense and labdanum.

Use from a considered dilution to maintain detail and avoid flattening softer materials.

Explore a cool aromatic treatment with eucalyptol, lavender, pine and juniper, or a warmer, darker construction with black pepper, cedarwood, patchouli, frankincense and labdanum.

Soft florals or musk can temper the severity without erasing its character.

Scent character

Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.

Note position

Top note

TopOpening impression

HeartMain fragrance character

BaseLasting foundation

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Odour strength

High

, recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less

Listed qualitative strength

Tenacity / substantivity

176 hour(s)

at 20.00%

Listed reference conditions

Fragrance development

TopHeartBase

Top note

Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data

Recorded identity reference

Molecular identity

Molecular reference

2D structure for the named substance

C₁₀H₁₄O

Molecular weight: 150.22 g/mol
IUPAC name: 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylphenol

More compound properties

Computed and structural reference properties for the named compound. These are not measured supplier specifications or properties of a complete dilution, mixture or batch.

XLogP (computed): 3.3
Exact mass (Da): 150.104465066
Monoisotopic mass (Da): 150.104465066
Topological polar surface area (Å²): 20.2
Complexity: 120
Formal charge: 0
Hydrogen bond donors: 1
Hydrogen bond acceptors: 1
Rotatable bonds: 1
Heavy atoms: 11
Isotope atoms: 0
Atom stereocentres: 0
Bond stereocentres: 0
Covalent units: 1
SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O
InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h4-7,11H,1-3H3
InChIKey: MGSRCZKZVOBKFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Reference data checked 2026-10-27.

This molecular reference matches the catalogue’s recorded CAS and formula. It does not confirm the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions, composition, impurities or unlisted constituents.

Fragrance allergen reference

Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.

Raw-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.

European Union / Northern Ireland

No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.

Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.

Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.

Great Britain

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.

Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.

Product specification

Physical stateSolidWhite crystals

CAS number	89-83-8
Odour description (decreasing)	Thyme, Spicy, Phenolic, Medicinal, Camphoraceous, Warm
Odour strength	High, recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
Perfumery use	Dry thyme-like accents, aromatic structures, herbal woods and phenolic contrasts.Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit.
Typical use percentage	0.1% - 0.15%
Substantivity	176 hour(s) at 20.00%
Solvent	None
Flash point	116 °C
Physical state	Solid
Physical form	White crystals
Synonyms	Thymol; 2-Isopropyl-5-methylphenol
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₄O
Molecular weight	150.22 g/mol

Safety & handling

Listed handling information3 hazard statements15 precautions

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe vapour or dust.
P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
P301/312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P301/330/331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303/361/353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P304/340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305/351/338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P391 Collect spillage.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.

Important: For professional formulation use. Review the Safety Data Sheet before handling, storage or use.

Professional-use information

Datasheets & customer documents

Available documents are attached to eligible completed orders in your account.

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Documentation Supply Policy

IFRA formulation guide

Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.

Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.

No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.

IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation

Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.

Creative ideas to explore

Creative directions, not tested formulas.

Spice among petals

With rose and a clear floral accord

Explore a floral study with the spicy material as the changing accent. Compare it against the flower alone, deciding whether the contrast suggests warmth, brightness or a more pronounced spice character that deserves a different brief.

Peel and spice

With bergamot and an aromatic direction

Sketch a brighter spice idea around citrus peel, then compare an herbal variation separately. Evaluate which setting makes the material’s listed character easiest to recognise and whether the opening still matches the composition you want to build.

A textured wood

With sandalwood and an amber direction

Place the spice character against a simple wood backdrop and compare a warmer amber variation. Keep the wood-only reference close so you can judge the contribution of each change without mistaking a richer blend for a better one.

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Dilution Information

MaterialFragrance ingredient

Carrier / solventAs specified for the product

Supplied dilutionCheck the ratio and carrier

Concept illustration only; no dilution ratio or carrier is implied for this material. Refer to the product specification and label.

The suffix D forms part of the product name and indicates that the material is supplied as a dilution rather than at full strength.

POD = Precious Oil Dilution, typically intended for aromatherapy applications.

AOD = Absolute Oil Dilution, indicating that the product is supplied as a diluted absolute.

The dilution ratio and carrier/solvent are stated within the product specification and will also be shown on the product label.

IMPORTANT: Customers should always rely on the product specification when confirming the concentration and carrier/solvent supplied.

While we endeavour to ensure that product names and suffixes accurately reflect the material supplied, the product specification (including the stated dilution ratio and carrier/solvent) shall take precedence in the event of any omission, abbreviation, naming variation, or delayed update to a product title.

Please ensure you have selected the correct material, concentration, dilution ratio and carrier/solvent before completing your purchase.

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Handling precautions

For professional perfumery use only. Not for direct application to skin or ingestion. Keep out of reach of children.

Handle using the precautions specified for the material. Wear suitable protective gloves and eye protection where required.

Keep away from sources of ignition where applicable and avoid release to the environment.

Keep containers securely closed and store under the conditions specified on the product label and SDS. Keep liquid containers upright.

If swallowed or otherwise exposed, follow the SDS first-aid instructions and seek medical advice as appropriate. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a medical professional.

Product-specific warnings, handling precautions and storage requirements take precedence over this general information.

Read the applicable SDS

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is available to logged in users who have purchased this item, where applicable.

Documents are not supplied before purchase.

Read the applicable SDS before handling or using the material. Follow its instructions for hazards, protective equipment, first aid, handling, storage and disposal.

An SDS provides information about the material supplied; it does not replace an assessment of the safety or compliance of a finished formulation.

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