Thymol Crystals CAS：89-83-8

First and foremost, Thymol Crystals is a high-purity phenolic crystalline compound refined from thyme essential oil. This stable solid raw material delivers powerful antibacterial, antifungal and natural herbal aromatic traits. For this reason, pharmaceutical factories, oral care brands and food preservation manufacturers widely adopt this standardized crystal ingredient for mass production lines.

To start with, this thyme-derived raw material forms colorless to white translucent crystal grains with distinct warm thyme herbal scent. In addition, it melts easily at 48–51°C and dissolves freely in ethanol, plant oils and organic solvents, while barely dissolving in cold water. Meanwhile, opaque airtight cool storage can retain its full antiseptic activity for up to 5 years. On the contrary, long-term exposure to strong sunlight and high temperature triggers slow oxidation and weakens its disinfection performance. Besides that, it reaches over 99% minimum purity and meets USP, FCC and BP pharmacopoeia standards.

We select premium thyme essential oil as exclusive refining feedstock. Firstly, workers conduct crude oil purification to remove plant wax and fiber impurities. Next, low-temperature fractional recrystallization separates pure thymol from mixed terpenoid components. After that, multi-stage filtration and drying remove residual solvent. Furthermore, every finished batch undergoes strict GC purity and heavy metal detection. Thus, stable qualified Thymol Crystals are ready for global bulk shipment.

Outbound authority link: FDA Food & Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Standards

Internal cross link: View similar aromatic raw material Eugenol

Compared with liquid thymol solutions, our crystal form features ultra-long shelf stability without pre-dilution additives. In addition, it combines antiseptic, flavoring and preservative functions to simplify multi-ingredient formulas. Moreover, triple food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical grades satisfy diversified manufacturing requirements. Meanwhile, uniform crystal grain size enables accurate low-dosage weighing during industrial blending.

For instance, it acts as core antibacterial additive in mouthwash, toothpaste and dental antiseptic varnishes to relieve oral bacteria and bad breath.

Melt and blend the crystals into meat, baked goods and feed formulas to inhibit mold growth and extend product shelf life.

Beyond food usage, this crystalline compound serves as active ingredient in topical anti-fungal ointments, herbal disinfectants and laboratory microbial culture media.