It contains Omega6 - Omega9 unsaturated fatty acids, which have been used for 4000 years. It also contains E, A and B complex vitamins, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. It is a fixed oil obtained from ripe seeds by cold pressing. It is pale yellow in color and almost odorless.
It is a volatile oil obtained by water vapor distillation from the flowering branches of some Thymus (Lebiatae) species. It contains terpenic substances Thymol and Carvacrol. It can be used for hair and skin by diluting with water, olive oil or sweet almond oil.