Thymol
Thymol is a hair dyeing and masking ingredient. It’s in 45 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, mask and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A compound found in thyme oil. Adds scent and is used to make alcohol undrinkable.
What it does
Contains Thymol: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Thymol: hair-dyeing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Thymol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38597, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as thymolum.
Products that contain Thymol
Dermalogica
Age Bright Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Listerine
Antiseptic Listerine Ultraclean
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Desert Essence
Arctic Berry Mouth Rinse
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Listerine
Bain de bouche quotidien - Listerine fraîcheur
Lists fragrance
Rexona
Bamboo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Listerine
Breath strips
Lists fragrance
Charcoal white toothpaste with peppermint
Lists essential oils, sulfates
auromère
Classic Ayurvedic Herbal Toothpaste
Lists essential oils, sulfates
Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Listerine
Cool Mint Antiseptic Mouthwash
Lists drying alcohol
Listerine
Cool Mint Mild
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Unilever
Cream Antibacterial Pack Familiar
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Enjuague Bucal Cool Mint Frescura Intensa
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Fresh Burst
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Fresh Mint XXL-Format
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Unilever
Lifebuoy Expert Gel Lavant Mains Pompe 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Lifebuoy Gel Lavant Mains Antibactérien Eco Recharge 500ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Listerine
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
LISTERINE - Fraîcheur intense
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine • Enjuage Bucal Control Sarro Menta Suave 180ML
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Johnson & Johnson
Listerine advanced white
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Listerine Advanced White
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Listerine cool mint
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine FreshBurst PocketPaks
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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