Thymol Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Thymolum
Thymol supplier enquiries in Malaysia cover fragrance, flavour, personal-care, oral-care, feed and high-purity requirements. Thymol is a white to colourless crystalline aromatic compound with a strong characteristic odour, supplied as crystals, flakes or powder to suit formulation and handling needs.
Commercial grade selection depends on the application rather than the physical form alone. Fragrance and personal-care buyers focus on assay, colour and odour, flavour formulators add sensory and documentation requirements, and pharmaceutical, oral-care, feed or reagent users may set tighter identity and impurity controls.
Thymol serves as an aroma and flavour component, oral-care and specialist formulation ingredient, feed-formulation input and aroma-chemical building block. It is distinct from thyme oil and from carvacrol, so the enquiry should name the required substance rather than relying on a botanical or functional description.
Send the required grade, crystal or powder form, assay and impurity specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- CAS number
- 89-83-8
- Formula
- C10H14O
- Grade
- fragrance and personal care, flavour, pharmaceutical and oral care, feed
- Appearance
- white to colourless crystalline solid with a strong characteristic aromatic odour
Thymol grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrance or personal-care grade thymol | white crystalline solid, flakes or powder according to handling preference | — | Fragrance, deodorising and personal-care formulations that specify thymol and set controls for assay, colour, odour and related substances. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Flavour-grade thymol | white to colourless crystals or powder | — | Food and beverage flavour systems where the recipe identifies thymol and the buyer provides the required purity, sensory and documentation specification. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Pharmaceutical or oral-care grade thymol | crystalline solid or powder to the stated compounding specification | — | Oral-care, pharmaceutical compounding and specialist formulation work where identity, assay and impurity controls are defined by the buyer. | Confirm grade, documentation and pack needs with the quotation. |
| Feed-grade thymol | crystals or powder for premix and feed-formulation processing | — | Animal-feed and aquaculture formulations that specifically name thymol and define the incoming grade, particle form and quality controls. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy Thymol from ChemTrade
Request a quote for Thymol
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical identity | thymol | — |
| CAS number | 89-83-8 | — |
| Molecular formula | C10H14O | — |
| Appearance | white to colourless crystalline solid, flakes or powder according to form | — |
| Odour | strong characteristic aromatic, thyme-like odour | — |
| Grade controls | assay, melting range, colour, odour, water or moisture, related substances and residual-solvent limits confirmed against the intended grade | — |
Thymol applications
Safety and handling
Keep thymol sealed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, protect it from heat, light and contamination, and control dust during powder handling. Follow the safety information for the quoted grade. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about Thymol
Is thymol the same as thyme oil?
No. Thymol is a defined chemical substance, while thyme oil is a natural mixture whose composition can include thymol and other volatile components. They have different specifications and should be requested as separate materials.
Are thymol and carvacrol the same product?
No. Thymol and carvacrol have the same molecular formula but different molecular structures. Their odour, formulation behaviour and receiving specifications differ, so the named substance on the formulation must be used.
Can buyers specify natural-source or synthetic thymol?
Natural-source and synthetic thymol are both traded for formulation work. State any source preference together with the required assay, sensory profile, impurity controls and documentation so the quotation can address the complete specification.
Which thymol grade should I request?
Fragrance and personal-care, flavour, pharmaceutical or oral-care, feed and reagent applications can require different assay, sensory, impurity and documentation controls. Identify the intended use and attach the incoming specification instead of relying on a broad grade label alone.
What specifications should be included in a thymol enquiry?
Provide the target assay and any limits for melting range, colour, odour, water or moisture, related substances and residual solvents. Add the desired crystal, flake or powder form and any source preference that matters to the formulation.
How do I request a thymol price in Malaysia?
Send the grade, physical form, assay and impurity specification, application, quantity and delivery location. Add packing and documentation requirements so commercial details can be confirmed in the quotation.