It ay be used as a preservative in halothane, an anesthetic, and as an antiseptic in mouthwash. It is used in dusting powders for cases of tinea or ringworm infections.
Uses
Used as stabilizer in pharmaceutical preparation as it has antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic quality.
Benefits
• Used for bacterial and fungal infections
• May be used for muscle spasms
• Naturally derived
• May have antioxidant effects
Usage Rate
The usage for this product depends on the nature of the formulation, thus there is no exact recommended concentration.
Strengths
Has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties.
Caution
Thymol is the most common monoterpene phenol derived from thyme oil or any volatile oil, and it is isomeric with carvacrol. It is extracted from a number of Thyme plants, including Thymus vulgaris, Thymus zygis, and others.
Because Thymol Crystals have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties, they are utilised as a stabiliser in pharmaceutical preparation. It is included in dusting powders used in cases of tinea or ringworm infections. Thymol shows extreme solubility in alcohols and other organic solvent but slightly soluble in water at neutral pH.