The company that has developed Thymox Ag Disinfectant, Laboratoire M2, holds the patent for THYMOX TECHNOLOGY. Thymox technology refers to the method of isolating the molecule thymol from thyme oil and using that, with their patented formula, as the active ingredient in a line of products. Through Health Canada, Thymox is registered as a Hard Surface Disinfectant (Laboratoire M2).