Terpinen-4-ol

Terpinen-4-ol is part of the family of terpene alcohols or monoterpenols and is therefore recognized for having the following properties:

Powerful broad-spectrum anti-infectious:

• Antibacterial
• Antiviral
• Antifungal
• Antiparasitic
• Immune-modulating (increasing deficient immunoglobulins; decreasing excess immunoglobulins)
• Neurotonic

At physiological and therapeutic doses, terpene alcohols or monoterpenols do not present toxicity. They can be applied undiluted on the skin for a short duration. However, for sensitive skin, dilution in a carrier oil is recommended.

Terpinen-4-ol is a molecule found in the following essential oils:

• Lavandin Grosso (Lavandula x intermedia clone Grosso)
• Lavender fine (Lavandula angustifolia)
• Thyme linalol (Thymus zygis)
• Thyme thuyanol (Thymus vulgaris)