5 Reasons Why You’ll Fall in Love with Tea Tree Oil
If you’re looking for one of the most versatile botanical oils in clean beauty, you won’t need to look much further than tea tree oil. Cleansing and clarifying, this pure plant extract is an all-around miracle worker. To help you understand the wonders of this plant oil, we're taking a closer look at what tea tree oil is and why you should incorporate it into your everyday routine.
The History of Tea Tree Oil in Personal Care
Indigenous Australians have long embraced the benefits of tea tree oil, an extract that comes from Melaleuca alternifolia, a tall shrub native to Queensland, Australia. Inherently clarifying and cleansing, Australian tea tree oil is steam-distilled (with no chemicals), sustainably grown and standardized for exceptional quality. At Desert Essence, we've been inspired by this oil's wonder-full potential since 1978, when we became the first company to bring it to the U.S. market. Today, we continue to source the best oils from Australia's sustainable plantations.
What are the properties of tea tree oil?
Tea tree oil is inherently cleansing, clarifying, soothing and known for its antiseptic properties. Translation: It’s a powerhouse botanical in skin care and hair care. It’s made up of over 100 compounds, but the ones that you should pay attention to are Terpinen-4 for potency and cineole level for irritancy. Desert Essence has set the standard for tea tree oil products, with Terpinen-4 levels greater than 38%. We also keep our cineole levels below 3%. Be sure to check out our FAQ page for more information about our tea tree oil.
What does tea tree smell like?
Tea tree notably has an earthy and herbaceous scent — it’s woodsy and fresh. Its refreshing scent is a hallmark of many natural solutions.
Now that you know all about tea tree’s history and properties, let’s get into the many exciting ways in which it can be used to boost your personal care routine.
The Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
1. Tea tree oil helps promote hair and scalp health.
Is tea tree oil good for hair? Absolutely! Tea tree oil is a gentle ingredient to use on your hair roots and scalp because of its topical purifying properties. Adding just a few drops to your favorite shampoo can help break down product buildup and excess hair oil. Besides using pure tea tree oil, you can also pamper your tresses with Desert Essence Tea Tree Replenishing Shampoo, to help balance the scalp’s natural pH and help reduce flaking.
2. Tea tree oil helps soothe bites.
Tea tree oil has long been used to calm insect bites — it's perfect to pack along with you during your outdoor adventures. To DIY a diluted tea tree spray that you can use on bites, add a few drops of pure tea tree oil to a sprayer filled with water. Alternatively, you can also add one or two drops of diluted tea tree oil to a wet cotton pad. If you prefer using a ready-to-go formula, pick up a product like Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Relief Spray.This nurturing botanical tea tree oil spray provides gentle relief for sunburn, bites, scrapes and aching feet.
3. Tea tree oil is known for its antiseptic qualities.
Because of its inherent antiseptic properties, tea tree oil is also a go-to botanical for minor skin irritations. It can be helpful for treating minor cuts, scrapes and burns. After cleaning the affected area with soap and water, apply a small amount of diluted tea tree oil for soothing relief. You can use a tea tree oil spray or a product like Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Skin Ointment, to gently relieve sunburn, bites, scrapes and other minor skin irritations with a blend of pure botanical oils.
4. Tea tree oil has purifying properties that can help diminish blemishes.
The clean beauty community has long celebrated tea tree oil as a botanical ingredient that helps diminish blemishes. Delicate enough for sensitive skin and powerful enough for problem skin, gentle diluted Desert Essence Kinder to Skin Manuka Oil & Tea Tree Oil helps cleanse and soothe blemishes and irritation. Or try our Blemish Touch Stick in a convenient rollerball to bring you skin comfort and clarity
5. Tea tree oil can boost oral health.
Beloved for its cleansing uses and clarifying benefits in oral care, tea tree oil helps fight build up of cavity-forming sugar acids.Help your smile look its absolute best, plus keep your teeth and gums healthy with the power of plants with Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Mint Toothpaste and Ultra Care Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash.
Shop Products With Tea Tree Oil
Wondering where to buy tea tree oil? Experience all of tea tree oil’s amazing benefits at Desert Essence. In addition to pure tea tree oil and tea tree oil blends, we carry many hair care, skincare and oral care products with tea tree as a key ingredient. Desert Essence’s Cucumber & Aloe Micellar Cleansing Facial Water, Aloe & Tea Tree Oil Carrageenan Free Toothpaste and Organic Lavender Tea Tree Oil are just a few of our favorite tea tree oil-based products.
Experience the power of tea tree oil for yourself! Shop our Desert Essence collection now and discover its countless benefits.
3. Tea tree oil is known for its antiseptic qualities.
Tea tree oil, known for its antiseptic qualities make it a great ingredient in self-care products for minor skin irritations. You can use it to treat minor cuts, scrapes and burns because of its inherently clarifying and cleansing properties. After washing and cleaning your affected area with soap and water, apply a small amount of diluted tea tree oil for soothing relief!
4. Tea tree oil has purifying properties that can help reduce blemishes.
What does tea tree oil do for skin anyway? The clean beauty community has long celebrated tea tree oil as a natural ingredient that helps diminish blemishes. Tea tree oil keeps skin oils in check, working great as a skin cleanser and toner with its known antiseptic qualities. At Desert Essence, we like to soothe blemishes and irritations with products such as our Tea Tree Oil Skin Ointment and Kinder to Skin Manuka Oil and Tea Tree Oil.
5. Tea tree oil can boost oral health.
Tea tree oil can help fight bacteria not only on the skin but also in the mouth. It can be effective in oral care products such as mouthwash and toothpaste to help fight bacteria. Tea tree oil fights against cavity forming sugar acids while also freshening the breath. Keep a healthy smile with our Tea Tree Oil Toothpaste and Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash.
Shop Products With Tea Tree Oil
At Desert Essence, we carry a wide range of products to help you experience all the benefits of tea tree oil. In addition to pure tea tree oil, you'll have plenty of options to incorporate this wonder-full ingredient in your everyday personal care collection — check out our Cucumber and Aloe Micellar Cleansing Facial Water, Aloe and Tea Tree Oil Carrageenan Free Toothpaste, Tea Tree Oil Probiotic Hand Sanitizer, Organic Lavender Tea Tree Oil and Tea Tree Oil Lavender Deodorant.