{"product_id":"special-thyme-essential-oil-blend","title":"Special Thyme","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600\u0026display=swap');\n  :root{\n    --gold:#CC9900;          \/* fills, borders, badges *\/\n    --gold-deep:#7F6200;     \/* gold TEXT on light backgrounds *\/\n    --gold-light:#E8C45C;    \/* gold TEXT on green\/dark backgrounds *\/\n    --forest:#004d13;\n    --parchment:#F4EFE6;\n    --panel:#EAE3D2;\n    --aubergine:#2A1B3D;\n    --ink-soft:#3C3A33;\n    --line:#D9CFB4;\n    --max:1040px;\n  }\n  *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}\n  body{margin:0;background:var(--parchment);color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;}\n  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:normal;color:var(--forest);margin:0;}\n  p, li{font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, 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18px;}\n    .arch-section{padding:44px 0 44px;}\n    .equation-row{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}\n    .eq-term,.eq-result{min-width:220px;}\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand\"\u003eANANDA \u003cspan\u003eAPOTHECARY™\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\u003c!-- 1. HERO — what it is, why it's unusual, what it's for --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpecial Thyme™\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c!-- TODO: replace with the Special Thyme™ Verification Report URL (currently points to the Peppermint report) --\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/1469\/2765\/files\/Report_SPECIAL_THYME.pdf?v=1791718814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the Verification Report →\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"verify-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/1469\/2765\/files\/peppermint_FR_Ananda_Batch_Verification_Report.pdf?v=1788018630\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"subtitle\"\u003eWhy use three different kinds of thyme?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"closer\"\u003eBecause they are not chemically the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same botanical species, \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e, can produce very different essential oils depending on its chemotype. Special Thyme™ combines three of them — thymol, linalool and thujanol — into one concentrated Ananda formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it sparingly in diffusion and personal inhalation, in your own formulations, or as part of Super Immune™, where it forms the thyme foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"governing-line\"\u003eSame plant. Three different chemistries. One deliberate formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. FORMULATION VISUAL — final statement of the proposition --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"arch-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"equation-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eq-term\"\u003eTHYMOL\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"eq-op\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"eq-term\"\u003eLINALOOL\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"eq-op\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"eq-term\"\u003eTHUJANOL\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"eq-op\"\u003e=\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"eq-result\"\u003eSpecial Thyme™\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"arch-caption\"\u003eThree chemical profiles. One proprietary formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge-line\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rf-badge\"\u003eResearch-Formulated™\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"tagline-small\"\u003eFormulation Logic, Applied.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 3. HOW WE USE IT --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"applications\" id=\"how-we-use-it\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow We Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiffusion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse sparingly in seasonal aromatic blends. Special Thyme™ is concentrated and assertive; a small amount is generally sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonal Inhalation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse in an appropriately prepared personal inhaler when a concentrated thyme aromatic profile is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn Formulation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Thyme™ can be incorporated into more complex essential-oil formulations where several expressions of thyme chemistry are desired. It forms the thyme foundation of Ananda's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/super-immune-classic-essential-oil-blend\"\u003eSuper Immune™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTopical Formulation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Thyme™ must be diluted appropriately before topical use. Because the formula contains thymol-rich thyme, conservative topical formulation is required. Do not apply undiluted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 4. AROMATIC CHARACTER --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"aroma\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAromatic Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong, dry and herbaceous, with the characteristic intensity of thymol-rich thyme moderated by the softer aromatic character of the linalool and thujanol chemotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. QUESTIONS \u0026 ANSWERS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"qa\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Special Thyme™ used for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a concentrated thyme aromatic profile: sparingly in seasonal diffuser blends, in a prepared personal inhaler, or as the thyme component of your own formulations. It is also the thyme foundation of Ananda's Super Immune™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Thyme™ is not a tested household disinfectant, and laboratory results on thyme materials should not be read as claims for surface or household use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy combine three thyme chemotypes instead of using one thyme essential oil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause thyme is not chemically uniform. A chemotype is a chemically distinct expression of the same species: two authentic \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e oils can differ substantially in dominant constituents, aroma and measured antibacterial activity. A single thyme oil gives you one of those expressions. Special Thyme™ gives you three in one material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs Special Thyme™ the same as Benchmark Thyme?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Benchmark Thyme was a separate multi-thyme formulation that Ananda carried for years. Special Thyme™ is Ananda's own formulation of three \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e chemotypes and is not based on the same species or formula. See Formulation History below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 6. WHICH TO CHOOSE --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"related\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecial Thyme™ or Super Immune™?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rel-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rel-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eChoose Special Thyme™\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you specifically want Ananda's three-chemotype thyme formulation for diffusion, personal aromatic use or your own formulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"\u003eChoose Super Immune™\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you want Special Thyme™ already incorporated into Ananda's broader seasonal-support formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/super-immune-classic-essential-oil-blend\"\u003eView Super Immune™ →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 7. INGREDIENTS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"panel-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eEssential oils of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ing-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e ct. thymol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e ct. linalool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e ct. thujanol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: -apple-system,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndiluted essential oil formulation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 8. NOTES \u0026 CAUTIONS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"panel-block\" style=\"background: var(--parchment);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes \u0026amp; Cautions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"caution-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Thyme™ is a highly concentrated essential-oil formulation. Do not apply undiluted to the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThymol-rich thyme can irritate skin and mucous membranes at inappropriate concentrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not add undiluted essential oils directly to bath water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse conservatively in diffusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren: Keep away from young children. This is a concentrated aromatic formulation. We do not recommend diffusing it in bedrooms occupied by young children. Consult your naturopath or physician.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeek qualified guidance during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or when medications or specific medical considerations are involved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor external aromatic and appropriately diluted topical use only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore tightly closed away from heat and direct light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== AUTHORITY LAYER ===== --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 9. THE FORMULA --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"formula-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Formula\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chem-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThyme ct. thymol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phenolic foundation of Special Thyme™. Thymol-rich thyme has an extensive laboratory research history for antimicrobial activity and gives the formulation its most assertive thyme character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chem-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThyme ct. linalool\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same botanical species expressed through a very different, linalool-rich chemistry. Comparative research has demonstrated meaningful antibacterial activity despite very little thymol or carvacrol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"chem-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThyme ct. thujanol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA third expression of \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e, with a constituent profile distinct from both the thymol- and linalool-rich chemotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"formula-close\"\u003eSpecial Thyme™ brings all three into one formulation rather than asking a single chemotype to represent thyme as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 10. FORMULATION HISTORY --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"history\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFormulation History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnanda carried Benchmark Thyme, the multi-thyme formulation associated with Maggie Tisserand's work, for years. Its underlying principle was important: chemically different thyme materials could be deliberately combined rather than treating \"thyme\" as a single uniform material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat principle was later examined at the University of Brighton using a proprietary blend of four \u003cem\u003eThymus zygis\u003c\/em\u003e cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Thyme™ is not Benchmark Thyme. It is Ananda's own formulation of three defined \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e chemotypes: thymol, linalool and thujanol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lineage\"\u003eThe lineage is the formulation principle, not the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 11. FURTHER STUDY --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"study\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFurther Study\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"study-intro\"\u003eThe research below concerns thyme chemotypes and their constituents — not clinical testing of Special Thyme™ itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Formulation Precedent — Benchmark \/ Brighton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis study examined a four-cultivar \u003cem\u003eThymus zygis\u003c\/em\u003e blend, not Ananda's \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e formula. The blend showed significant inhibitory and bactericidal activity against MSSA and epidemic MRSA strains in laboratory testing and was compared directly with an unblended linalool chemotype. Its relevance here is the formulation principle: distinct thyme materials, deliberately blended and tested as an integrated whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"study-citation\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cite-line\"\u003eCaplin JL, Allan I, Hanlon GW. \"Enhancing the in vitro activity of \u003cem\u003eThymus\u003c\/em\u003e essential oils against \u003cem\u003eStaphylococcus aureus\u003c\/em\u003e by blending oils from specific cultivars.\" \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Essential Oil Therapeutics\u003c\/em\u003e. 2009;3(1):35–39.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Chemotype Evidence — \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e chemotypes — including thymol, linalool and 4-thujanol\/terpinen-4-ol types — differ substantially in constituent chemistry, aroma and measured antibacterial activity. In this comparison, the linalool chemotype showed antibacterial activity close to the thymol chemotype despite containing very little thymol or carvacrol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"study-citation\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cite-line\"\u003eSchmidt E, et al. \"Chemical composition, olfactory analysis and antibacterial activity of \u003cem\u003eThymus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e chemotypes geraniol, 4-thujanol\/terpinen-4-ol, thymol and linalool.\" \u003cem\u003eNatural Product Communications\u003c\/em\u003e. 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/1934578X1200700833\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Study →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Thymol-Rich Thyme \u0026amp; Antimicrobial Research\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThymol-rich thyme carries the deepest research base of the three chemotypes, with laboratory studies documenting bactericidal and antibacterial activity under controlled conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"study-citation\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cite-line\"\u003eKowalczyk A, Przychodna M, Sopata S, Bodalska A, Fecka I. \"Thymol and Thyme Essential Oil — New Insights into Selected Therapeutic Applications.\" \u003cem\u003eMolecules\u003c\/em\u003e. 2020;25:4125.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7571078\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Study →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- 12. DISCLAIMER --\u003e\u003cfooter\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe information provided on this page has not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential oils are highly concentrated botanical materials. Please review Ananda's Safety \u0026amp; Responsible Use guidelines before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical materials vary naturally between harvests and distillation batches. Modest variations in aroma, color, and viscosity are normal characteristics of authentic plant extracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/footer\u003e","brand":"The Ananda Apothecary™","offers":[{"title":"10 ML","offer_id":41198298464413,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 ML","offer_id":53748377911590,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/1469\/2765\/files\/SpecialThymeEssentialOilinBloom.png?v=1792865176","url":"https:\/\/www.anandaapothecary.com\/products\/special-thyme-essential-oil-blend","provider":"The Ananda Apothecary™  ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}