Material reference
Thyme EO
Warm thyme spice herbal
Role
mid
CAS
8007-46-3
Average use
2% Max%
Cost / g
$0.750
Profile
Thyme EO is curated in this catalog as a herbaceous material, with a secondary reading of aromatic herb.
On the strip it reads Warm thyme spice herbal.
It is registered under CAS 8007-46-3.
The catalog records an average working dose of 2% Max%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.
How it behaves
volatility index 0.50 · the baseNo atmospheric boiling point is curated for Thyme EO, so its behaviour is read from curated diffusion and fixative values rather than from an estimated figure. On that reading it belongs to the base.
It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.
Closest materials in the catalog
Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.
Questions about Thyme EO
What does Thyme EO smell like?
Thyme EO reads as herbaceous and aromatic herb, described in the catalog as Warm thyme spice herbal.
Is Thyme EO a top, heart or base note?
Thyme EO sits in the base. It evaporates slowly and anchors the drydown, still readable on skin hours after the top notes have gone.
How much Thyme EO should I use?
The catalog records an average working dose of 2% Max% for Thyme EO. Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.
What can I use instead of Thyme EO?
The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Marjoram EO (61.2% match), Celery Seed EO (60.8% match) and Clary Sage EO (57.2% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like Thyme EO. Ranking ignores price.
What is the CAS number for Thyme EO?
Thyme EO is registered under CAS 8007-46-3 in this catalog.
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