Thyme is a popular herb and food seasoning, but it also has several properties that make it a great skin care ingredient. Thyme is antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and has anti-aging properties. These properties help alleviate inflammation, reduce acne-causing bacteria, clear skin, and heal sunburns. Thyme oil has been found effective against bacteria from the Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia, and Pseudomonas genera.