# p-cymene

> A dry, woody aromatic hydrocarbon that partners with carvacrol and thymol in oregano and thyme.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/p-cymene

- **Chemical class:** Monoterpene hydrocarbon
- **PubChem CID:** 7463 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7463)
- **Measured in:** 56 oils, 806 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Thyme](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/thyme) | 18.79 | 13.28–48.88 | 71.16 | 84 |
| [Ravintsara](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ravintsara) | 13.8 | 13.8–13.8 | 13.8 | 1 |
| Lemon eucalyptus | 10.78 | 10.78–10.78 | 10.78 | 1 |
| Cumin | 7.64 | 5.89–9.46 | 18.12 | 12 |
| [Clary sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/clary-sage) | 5 | 5–5 | 5 | 1 |
| Mountain savory | 3.96 | 2.48–8.65 | 42.8 | 45 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 3.64 | 2.21–7.91 | 21.05 | 26 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 3.15 | 1.43–4.43 | 7.32 | 14 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 3.06 | 0.69–3.9 | 9.86 | 31 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 2.69 | 2.1–4 | 10.53 | 37 |
| [Tea tree](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tea-tree) | 2.63 | 0.8–6.33 | 6.5 | 5 |
| [Rose](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rose) | 2.6 | 2.1–2.9 | 7.2 | 5 |
| Coriander | 2.39 | 1.06–3.65 | 5.04 | 23 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 2.29 | 0.8–2.6 | 5.35 | 9 |
| [Elemi](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/elemi) | 2 | 2–2 | 2 | 1 |
| [Eucalyptus globulus](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/eucalyptus-globulus) | 1.97 | 0.97–5.45 | 10 | 6 |
| Wormwood | 1.71 | 0.61–2.57 | 3.9 | 6 |
| [Myrtle](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/myrtle) | 1.62 | 0.78–2.26 | 13.18 | 20 |
| [Black pepper](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/black-pepper) | 1.45 | 0.76–4.58 | 13.06 | 18 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 1.33 | 0.45–1.51 | 2.4 | 22 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._