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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.

Thyme is the herb of some members of the genus Thymus of aromatic perennial evergreen herbs in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thymes are relatives of the oregano genus Origanum. They have culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses, and the species most commonly cultivated and used for culinary purposes is Thymus vulgaris.