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Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Plant Part: leaf/twig
Country of Origin: Australia
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Fresh and antiseptic, rather pungent aroma, some might characterize it as medicinal. This is a "must have" essential oil. It is antibiotic, antiseptic, antiviral, bactericide, cicatrizant, expectorant, fungicide, insecticide and sudorific. Although it may cause irritation on sensitive areas of skin, along with Lavender, it is just about the only oil that many recommend to be used neat or straight from the bottle without dilution.
Tea tree has extensive applications in medicine and veterinary medicine (rarely, if ever, used on cats or birds, use caution). Its most important usage is to help the immune system fight off infectious diseases. Activates the white corpuscles to form a defense against invading organisms and helps to shorten the duration of illness. Indicated for influenza, cold sores, and gingivitis.
A series of massage with this oil before surgery may help to fortify the body. Its strong antiviral and germicidal properties are useful in repeated infections. Its fungicidal properties help clear vaginal thrush and is of value with genital infections generally. Alleviates urinary tract problems such as cystitis. Gives relief to genital and anal itching as well as general itching from chicken pox to rashes caused by insect bites. Said to give some protection against x-ray therapy in breast cancer. It will apparently reduce scarring when applied before treatment as the protective film will guard against very deep penetration of the x-rays. Helps to ease otitis. Reduces pus in infected wounds. Clears blemishes caused by chicken pox and shingles. Useful with minor burns, sores, sunburn, ringworm, warts, tinea, herpes and athletes foot. Helpful with dry conditions of the scalp as well as dandruff.
Blends well with cinnamon, clove, cypress, eucalyptus, ginger, lavender, and thyme. Flash point: 130F. Cannot ship via air or ocean.
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Nancy Archer (IN, IN, US) | July 3rd, 2013
This is one of the 2 "go to" oils in my stash. I use it for everything - add a drop to my face wash, use it on my girls' scratches, use it in my deodorant...the list goes on and on. The fragrance is sharp, clean and can be a bit overwhelming, but does blend nicely with any other oil.
Gloria Abrahamsen (Dunedin, FL, US) | June 13th, 2012
Great quality, wonderful smell, I use it for it's many healing properties, and skin benefiting effects. Thanks so much!
Zachary Kershaw (Columbus, OH, US) | June 22nd, 2012
I used this lovely oil for my homemade natural deodorant and it worked wonders. It has nice properties that go well with deodorant.
Rebecca Cox (Atoka, OK, US) | May 10th, 2012
I made a lotion using grapeseed oil, rosemary, lavender and tea tree EO's and have been applying it daily to two sores that I have had on my nose for a long time. They are finally healing up! It is taking a while, but it is working! I also put some in my apple cider hair rinse. It smells great and is wonderful for my dry, itchy scalp!
Caitlin Sheridan (East Windsor, NJ, US) | March 13th, 2012
This essential oil is FANTASTIC. I have terribly sensitive skin and suffer from eczema, especially in the cold months. I dab a tiny bit of this oil on a q-tip and apply it to blemishes and overnight they disappear. I also add a few drops to my body lotion to help with my itchy dry skin. Another favorite way of mine is to drop a bit in a warm bath and relax. The smell is so earthy and clean! Also fantastic for in grown hairs, clears up any infection almost instantly. This oil is a MUST HAVE in your medicine cabinate, I swear by it.
Diane Drumm (Marana, AZ, US) | March 11th, 2012
Tea tree oil is an essential for your household... My personal experience is that it stopped some black mold in its tracks at my mother's house, and my boyfriend used it for his athlete's foot... Now he swears by it for many uses.
Meghan Koziol (Eagle River, AK, US) | February 23rd, 2012
We use this tea tree oil in blends to scent soap, as well as for general household cleaning. It has proven especially helpful in deterring aphids when mixed with a castile soap and water solution and sprayed on our garden plants!
shaundel king (NJ, US) | February 18th, 2012
I use this for so many things! But definitely more so for my scalp and skin! Help a friend of mine with a bad boil! Does wonders! Oil that should always be in someone's collection.
Katherine Morrison (Fayetteville, NC, US) | February 11th, 2012
I swear by this stuff! I mix it in my shampoo along with peppermint oil to help clean my scalp and I LOVE IT! I also use it on minor cuts and skin problems that arise. This is pricey but it is well worth it. It does have a strong smell that takes a while to get used to but once you get passed the smell you will be okay!
Jenny Jones (Starr, SC, US) | September 7th, 2011
Yes, this smells like tea tree oil but the main use is generally for medicinal properties. It works like a charm for me in my balms, and presses. Crisp & fresh. Super great bargain from Camden-Grey!
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TERMINOLOGY:
EO = essential oil
FO = fragrance oil
HOW PRODUCTS ARE DISPENSED...
BOTTLING/PACKAGING:
Essential oils: in 1/32 oz. to 1/4 oz...amber glass vials with orifice reducers. ½ oz. to 2 oz...in amber glass bottles with white caps and Eurodroppers...3 to 4 oz. in amber glass bottles with black caps and without orifice reducers...7 oz. in aluminum bottles...15 oz. in amber glass bottles with black caps...10 & 25 lbs. in HDPE plastic containers with wide mouths although, occasionally, 25 lbs. may be dispensed in factory-issued metal containers with pouring spouts.
28 lbs. of carrier oils and other liquids are dispensed in individual HDPE plastic gallon containers with handles, each holds the purchased net weight of liquid.
30+ lbs. of carrier oils, other liquids, soft butters, Castile gel and other products are dispensed in plastic HDPE pails w/metal handles & pouring spouts in the lid; those products may remain inside the pails indefinitely when properly stored. After Covid, we reserve the right to use any packaging/dispensing container available to us and not mentioned above because it continues to be difficult many times to restock the same packaging container or material used in the past.
NOTE: An EO may safely remain inside an aluminum container for up to 3 months, but if storing longer than 3 months the oil should be transferred to amber glass. Fragrances and carrier oils up to 8 lbs. may remain inside HDPE plastic bottles indefinitely. If the customer at any time feels more comfortable transferring a product to glass this should be done. ALL PRODUCTS ARE DISPENSED BY WEIGHT, THUS, SOME CONTAINERS MAY BE FILLED HIGHER THAN OTHERS DEPENDING ON THE WEIGHT AND VISCOSITY OF EACH PRODUCT.
Raw materials/ingredients are dispensed by weight. Many customers ask how many ounces in a pound, there are 16 ounces in one pound. These are not fluid ounces, they are ounces by weight.
HOW TO STORE: EOs, FOs and BUTTERS should be stored in tightly-sealed containers away from direct light and heat. Some EOs could be highly flammable, keep away from open flames. Keep all liquids and powders you purchase from Camden-Grey tightly capped and away from the reach of children, the elderly or infirm and pets. Refrigerating butters could adversely affect the consistency of the butter, please join our Forum if you need to learn how to handle, work with and store products. The link is towards the top right green section of our pages.
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