Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree Oil
(Steam Distilled)
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is a potent essential oil prized for its antimicrobial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and clarifying properties. It can be used (in diluted form) for hair, skin, body care, and aromatherapy.
- Categories: Hair, Face, Body, Aroma
Scalp Massage: Mix a few drops of tea tree oil with a carrier oil (coconut, jojoba, almond) and massage into the scalp to reduce itchiness, flaking, and dandruff.
Final Rinse: After shampooing and conditioning, use a cup of water with a few drops of tea tree oil as a final rinse to help keep the scalp fresh and balanced.
Add to Hair Products: You can add a drop or two into your regular shampoo or conditioner to enhance its cleansing and antimicrobial properties.
Hair Mask / Pre-wash Treatment: Blend tea tree oil with nourishing ingredients (e.g. honey, aloe, yogurt) and apply to scalp and hair (concentrating on scalp) for 15–30 min before washing.
Facial Steam: Add 1–2 drops of tea tree oil to hot water, cover head with a towel and inhale steam for a few minutes to open pores and support skin health.
Spot Treatment: Dilute tea tree oil (e.g. with a carrier oil or aloe) and apply on acne spots or bug bites (after patch test).
Face Mask / Pack: Combine with clay, honey, oatmeal etc to make a mask for calming and cleansing the skin.
Body / Massage Oil: Use diluted in massage blends for its refreshing and antiseptic benefit on skin.
Bath Additive: Add a few drops (diluted or through an emulsifier) to bath water to lend a cleansing, invigorating effect for the body.
Diffuser: Use in a diffuser to purify the air and create a fresh, clean ambiance.
Aura / Energy Clearing: In spiritual / energy work, tea tree is sometimes used for purification, clearing negative energy, strengthening one’s energetic boundaries, and revitalizing aura.
Massage / Ritual Use: In ritual or self-care ceremonies, blending tea tree in oils for massage or applying to pulse points is believed by some to enhance clarity, protection, and grounding.
Always dilute: Tea tree oil is strong and can irritate skin if used undiluted.
Patch test: Before applying broadly, test on a small area (e.g. inside elbow) and wait 24 hours to see if there’s a reaction.
External use only: Do not ingest.
Avoid contact with eyes, inner nose, ears, mucous membranes.
Use with care in pregnancy, breastfeeding, and with children,
Not for broken or severely irritated skin unless under guidance.
Storage: Keep in dark glass bottles, stored cool and away from sunlight to prevent oxidation.
Concentration and exposure time: Even diluted, do not leave strong blends on skin indefinitely. Observe for redness, burning, itching.
Photosensitivity: Tea tree oil is not strongly phototoxic, but combining essential oils and sun exposure always calls for caution.
Interactions / sensitivity: If you use other skincare actives (strong acids, retinoids, etc.), be cautious of combining with essential oils that may increase irritation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- For External use only.
- To prevent skin or scalp irritation while using Tea Tree oil for skincare and haircare, it is crucial to dilute the oil with a carrier oil or other natural ingredient.
- When using Tea Tree oil for the first time, it's necessary to perform a patch test to make sure you're not allergic to it.
