Mastic thyme essential oil organic

Mastic thyme

Traditionally used in Portugal to start the Midsummer fire, mastic thyme is also known there as "bela luz", or "beautiful light". This aromatic plant from the Mediterranean basin has a long tradition of gathering in Spain and produces a very original essential oil, lively and warm, tonic and spicy. Here is a sumptuous fragrance that comes straight from the sun!

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10 ml €6.65

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Our opinion

To be (re)discovered and used without restriction. Its molecular architecture is fairly symmetrical to that of Ravintsara, although it includes a greater variety of components. On the other hand, its fragrance is typically Mediterranean.

Quality

Botanical family: Lamiaceae
Latin name: Thymus mastichina
Other names: cineole thyme, Spanish marjoram, Bela luz
Origin: Spain
Cultivation: Controlled organic agriculture - Certisys-BE1 control
Part used: Flowering tops
Production process: Steam distillation
Quality: 100% pure, natural, integral and chemotyped
Olfactory notes: fresh, herbaceous, spicy, tonic

Main constituents

Oxides: 1.8 cineole (53%)
Monoterpenols: linalool
Monoterpenes: pinenes, limonene
Esters: linalyl acetate

Note

Do not confuse it with the essential oils of Thymus zygis, also known as Spanish Thyme.

Precautions for use

Contraindicated in pregnant and breastfeeding women and in children under 6 years of age, in epileptics or in those with a history of convulsions.
Not recommended for asthmatics (inhalation or diffusion). Cineole essential oils should not be used in asthmatics as a first line of treatment without medical advice.
For external use only, always use by skin or inhalation.
Potentially dermocaustic, always dilute in a vegetable oil.
Risk of allergy (limonene, linalool): take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any skin application (min 48 hours before use).
Keep out of reach of children.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Store away from heat and light.

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