Tea tree essential oil

Name: Tea tree essential oil

Botanical name: Melaleuca alternifolia

Country of origin: Australia

Chemotype (main components): Terpinen-4-ol, γ-Terpinene

Extraction method: distillation

Plant part: leaves, twigs

Aroma: penetrating, earthy, unfolds with warm, camphoraceous undertones

Perfumery note: top

Blends well with: bergamot, chamomile, cinnamon, eucalyptus, lavender.

The evergreen tea tree originates from lower Australia, where it grows in a humid climate and reaches up to 3-7 meters. This plant has white, delicate paper-like bark, elongated, needle-shaped leaves, and when flowering, it reveals colorful blooms. Tea tree leaves are used for distilling essential oils.

USE

Aromatherapy properties:

• recommended for diffusion during seasonal changes, added to aromatherapy baths, foot baths;

• when used at home, eliminates unpleasant odors, freshens spaces, helps maintain cleanliness and freshness in rooms;

• diffused in rooms, used for massages.

Perfumery properties:

• the aroma of tea tree essential oil is rarely used in perfumery. Fresh tea tree essential oil has a fresh, slightly sharp and herbaceously earthy, medicinal aroma;

• although the scent of tea tree is similar to that of radiant eucalyptus, it is softer and warmer.

SAFETY!

One of the few essential oils that can be used topically neat on the skin - applied to pimples, warts, insect bites.

For pregnant women: effects on pregnant women have not been fully studied, therefore we recommend consulting a doctor aromatherapist before use.

For children: Tea tree essential oil is not recommended for use on the skin for children under 2 years, and for children under 12 years it cannot be used neat, only diluted in a carrier oil. Tea tree essential oil can be diffused in rooms without restrictions.

The main rule of aromatherapy – less is more, i.e. essential oils work better in small concentrations.