Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tea Tree is steam distilled from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, and ours comes from organically grown plants in Australia. The aroma is fresh, herbaceous, and a little spicy.

What makes this oil so useful is terpinen-4-ol, a monoterpenol that runs 27-41% in our batches. It's the molecule behind Tea Tree's reputation for reducing the presence of germs, and it's the one to look for on a report. Alongside it you'll find γ-terpinene (typically 17-20%) and a small amount of 1,8-cineole (usually 1-5%). Together they give Tea Tree its clearing, easy-to-breathe quality, and its gentle way of calming histamine reactions and redness in the skin.

Every batch we bring in is independently GC-MS tested, and the full report for each one lives right here on this page.