Tea Tree – Essential Oil

Fresh, herbal and penetrating – Tea Tree essential oil brings clarity and energy to your creations and home.

INCI

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Botanical name

Melaleuca alternifolia

Scent description

Tea Tree oil has a strong, fresh, herbal scent with camphoraceous undertones. A distinctive and invigorating aroma that adds brightness and purity.

Properties and uses

Tea Tree is one of the most popular essential oils, widely used in DIY cosmetics, candles, room sprays and aromatherapy for its unmistakable herbal character.

• Home fragrance: a few drops in a diffuser bring freshness and purity to any room.
• DIY cosmetics: commonly used in soaps, shampoos, toners and deodorants.
• Candles and waxes: combined with soy wax, it creates a clean, modern fragrance.
• Household: often used in air and cleaning sprays for a refreshing feel.
• Aromatherapy: valued for its fresh, energizing and clarifying aroma.
• Perfumery: used as a middle note in herbal and fresh compositions.

What do essential oils dissolve in?

Essential oils are hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water on their own. They must always be blended with a carrier:

• Alcohol – ideal for perfumes, sprays and air fresheners.
• Vegetable oils – suitable for massage blends and cosmetics.
• Polysorbate 80 – enables blending with water.
• Augeo – suitable for perfumes and diffusers.

Safety information

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements (H):
H226 – Flammable liquid and vapour.
H304 – May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H315 – Causes skin irritation.
H317 – May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319 – Causes serious eye irritation.
H411 – Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements (P):
P210 – Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P241 – Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
P273 – Avoid release to the environment.
P280 – Wear protective gloves.
P301+P310 – IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P331 – Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303+P361+P353 – IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P501 – Dispose of contents/container in accordance with regulations.