Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is steam distilled from the leaves of the tree, sourced from Australia. Its fresh, warm, terpenic aroma with a slightly herbaceous edge makes it one of the most widely used essential oils in skincare, haircare and natural home-cleaning formulations.
In skincare, Tea Tree is prized for its clarifying qualities, commonly included in formulations for blemish-prone skin and scalp care.
In aromatherapy, Tea Tree is valued for its fresh, purifying aroma, often used in diffuser blends and natural cleaning products for a clean, green scent.
A little care goes a long way: Tea Tree Essential Oil is a mild skin and eye irritant and may cause an allergic skin reaction, so always dilute well before topical use and patch test first. Use fresh oil only — oxidised (aged) Tea Tree oil is more likely to cause skin sensitisation. Never apply this oil, diluted or undiluted, directly to cats or dogs.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Melaleuca alternifolia |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Australia |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Colorless to Pale Yellow Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.475 to 1.482 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.885 to 0.906 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | +5° to +15° |
| Allergen Note | Contains naturally occurring Methyl Eugenol (max. 0.05%) |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Tea Tree's fresh, terpenic aroma helps create a clean, purifying atmosphere.
Blended in a cream/lotion
In a cream or lotion, Tea Tree is a longstanding favourite for blemish-prone skin and scalp care formulations.
Household cleaning products
Diluted into natural cleaning sprays, Tea Tree adds a fresh, green scent along with its longstanding reputation as a purifying ingredient.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Tea Tree oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as cinnamon, clary sage, clove, geranium, lavender, lemon, myrrh, nutmeg, rosewood, rosemary and thyme. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document. Always use fresh, well-stored oil; oxidised Tea Tree oil is more sensitising.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Tea Tree adds a fresh, medicinal-green top note — try it at 1-2% of the fragrance concentrate.
Skincare & Haircare Inclusion Rate
For blemish-focused skincare and scalp treatments, Tea Tree works well at 0.5-1% of the total formulation.
Household Cleaning Spray
For a natural surface spray, try 1-2% Tea Tree in a water/vinegar or water/alcohol base.
Cold-Process Soap
Tea Tree performs well in cold-process soap — try 2-3% of total oil weight for a fresh, clean scent.
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Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is steam distilled from the leaves of the tree, sourced from Australia. Its fresh, warm, terpenic aroma with a slightly herbaceous edge makes it one of the most widely used essential oils in skincare, haircare and natural home-cleaning formulations.
In skincare, Tea Tree is prized for its clarifying qualities, commonly included in formulations for blemish-prone skin and scalp care.
In aromatherapy, Tea Tree is valued for its fresh, purifying aroma, often used in diffuser blends and natural cleaning products for a clean, green scent.
A little care goes a long way: Tea Tree Essential Oil is a mild skin and eye irritant and may cause an allergic skin reaction, so always dilute well before topical use and patch test first. Use fresh oil only — oxidised (aged) Tea Tree oil is more likely to cause skin sensitisation. Never apply this oil, diluted or undiluted, directly to cats or dogs.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Melaleuca alternifolia |
| Plant Part Used | Leaves |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Australia |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Colorless to Pale Yellow Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.475 to 1.482 @ 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 0.885 to 0.906 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | +5° to +15° |
| Allergen Note | Contains naturally occurring Methyl Eugenol (max. 0.05%) |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Tea Tree's fresh, terpenic aroma helps create a clean, purifying atmosphere.
Blended in a cream/lotion
In a cream or lotion, Tea Tree is a longstanding favourite for blemish-prone skin and scalp care formulations.
Household cleaning products
Diluted into natural cleaning sprays, Tea Tree adds a fresh, green scent along with its longstanding reputation as a purifying ingredient.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Tea Tree oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as cinnamon, clary sage, clove, geranium, lavender, lemon, myrrh, nutmeg, rosewood, rosemary and thyme. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the IFRA Usage Guidelines document. Always use fresh, well-stored oil; oxidised Tea Tree oil is more sensitising.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Tea Tree adds a fresh, medicinal-green top note — try it at 1-2% of the fragrance concentrate.
Skincare & Haircare Inclusion Rate
For blemish-focused skincare and scalp treatments, Tea Tree works well at 0.5-1% of the total formulation.
Household Cleaning Spray
For a natural surface spray, try 1-2% Tea Tree in a water/vinegar or water/alcohol base.
Cold-Process Soap
Tea Tree performs well in cold-process soap — try 2-3% of total oil weight for a fresh, clean scent.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
