A fragrant and antioxidant essential tea tree oil praised for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Tea tree oil helps to treat acne, inflamed skin, and small wounds. It might, however, cause allergies and skin irritations.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Other functions
Anti-Acne,
Anti-Acne
Anti-acne agents treat acne blemishes, blackheads, and whiteheads.
Anti-Acne,
Anti-Acne
Anti-acne agents treat acne blemishes, blackheads, and whiteheads.
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Antimicrobial,
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, also known as tea tree oil, is one of the most well-known ingredients in skincare and is praised for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties.
It is an essential oil distilled from the leaves of the Tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, or several other related species of Melaleuca. It is native to Australia and has been used by Aboriginal Australians for centuries.
It is characterized by the high content of terpineol and terpinene, with cineol comprising max. 10-15%. These compounds are all pleasant-smelling, volatile components of the essential oil and they give it the fresh, camphor-like smell, as well as mild antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
The activities of Tea tree essential oil and its components have been widely researched, although unfortunately mostly in vitro (in test tubes and cell cultures). The clinical studies on the efficacy are rare.
Nevertheless, it is widely used in skincare products for its antimicrobial properties and can help to treat acne, inflamed skin, and small wounds.
Like all essential oils, however, it should never be used undiluted directly on the skin. It might cause allergies and skin irritations. It is also not recommended for children under 12 years old.
Science
1
Assessment report on Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden and Betch) Cheel, M. linariifolia Smith, M. dissitiflora F. Mueller and/or other species of Melaleuca, aetheroleum. Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products. 24 November 2014.
2
Lam, N. S. kei, Long, X. X., Li, X., Yang, L., Griffin, R. C., & Doery, J. C. (2020). Comparison of the efficacy of Teatree oil with other current pharmacological management in human demodicosis. Parasitology, 1–50.
Products with Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
