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Thyme

CAS 84929-51-1 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

84650-52-2

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (FDA GRAS).
High confidence

Thyme in plain language

What it is

Also known as Thyme (thymus vulgaris l.) · Thymi herba · Thymi herba (thymus vulgaris l.) · Thymus vulgaris extract · Thymus vulgaris l. · Thyme Herbs

Show all 25 names

Ae-thyme · Allergenic extract- thyme thymus vulgaris · Common thyme · Food - plant source, thyme thymus vulgaris · Garden thyme · Garden thyme flowering top · Spices, thyme, dried · Thyme allergenic extract · Thyme extract · Thyme preparation · Fresh thyme · Frsh thyme · Thymus vulgaris (thyme) extract · Thymus vulgaris (thyme) flower/leaf extract · Thymus vulgaris (thyme) flower/leaf/stem extract · Thymus vulgaris flowering top · Herbal Aphid Control · P.C. Code 128894 · PC Code 128894

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Thyme yet.

Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Thyme appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 23 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 6 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 6 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Thyme. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Thyme yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2021

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Reference links (2)

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Thyme in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

23

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household care
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Thyme; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Thyme in the catalog.