wild thyme extract

Wild thyme extract, derived from the perennial herb *Thymus serpyllum*, is a botanical extract studied for its immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and potential anticancer properties. In skincare, it is marketed under trade names like CinderellaCare, where it acts as a skin-brightening agent by inhibiting the motor protein kinesin, thereby disrupting melanin transport to the skin's surface. In dietary health, standardized preparations such as Finzelberg's 360GUT have been clinically evaluated for improving gastrointestinal symptoms, enhancing gut microbiome diversity (such as reducing the Firmicutes-to-Bacteroidetes ratio), and promoting short-chain fatty acid production. Preclinical research also suggests that wild thyme extract may induce apoptosis and suppress angiogenesis in breast cancer cells, potentially through the inhibition of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) and histone deacetylase (HDAC) activities.

Brand names

360GUTCinderellaCare

Other names

creeping thyme extractmother of thyme extractthymus serpyllum extract