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Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract

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INCI: Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
In short · TL;DR
Category
Botanical
Effect
Maintains a clean skin environment and conditions skin bothered by sebum balance
Concentration
Formulated as an extract at 0.1–2% (verify formulation)
Effect
Maintains a clean skin environment and conditions skin bothered by sebum balance
Mechanism
Thymol, carvacrol, and rosmarinic acid work in an antioxidant manner and condition the stratum corneum
Typical concentration
Formulated as an extract at 0.1–2% (verify formulation)
Onset
Several weeks
Cautions
High concentrations of phenolics (thymol) may irritate. Caution for Lamiaceae (mint family) allergy
Evidence & references
参考文献: Thymus vulgaris alleviates UVB irradiation induced skin damage via inhibition of MAPK/AP-1 and activation of Nrf2-ARE antioxidant system（PubMed PMID:27641753 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27641753/）
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This page is reference information and does not guarantee efficacy. Figures vary by test conditions (in vitro / manufacturer / concentration). It does not indicate pharmaceutical efficacy.
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