Product Introduction
Tea Tree Essential Oil is an extract from the tea tree. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and pore-tightening properties. The main chemical components include Terpinene, Pinene, Limonene, Cineole, Terpineol, and Cumene. Tea Tree Essential Oil can be added to soaps, face creams, lotions, deodorants, disinfectants, and air fresheners.
Tea tree was originally discovered in Australia and grows to about 3 meters in height. Despite its name, it is not related to tea. The tree has long branches, white flowers, and a vigorous life force, continuing to thrive even if cut down. The essential oil is extracted from its branches and leaves, is transparent and colorless, and has a scent similar to pine and eucalyptus.
Tea Tree Essential Oil is highly useful and sometimes written as "Tea Tree," but it is not related to Camellia tea. This small tree, native to New South Wales, can grow up to 6 meters high and thrives in low-lying areas but is mostly cultivated in plantations. It is very resilient, continuing to thrive after being cut down, and can be harvested again in two years. The oil is only produced in Australia. The scent of Tea Tree Essential Oil is fresh, slightly spicy, and has a distinct disinfectant aroma. Its main component, “terpineol,” can dissolve mucus and enhance the oil's disinfectant penetration, making it effective against respiratory infections. However, this also contributes to its strong odor.
Tea Tree Essential Oil is transparent, has a very low viscosity, and evaporates within 24 hours without leaving any residue. It is generally non-irritating to most skin types, but if the skin is weakened by medication, excessive use of cosmetics, or cleansers, using 100% pure Tea Tree Essential Oil may cause sensitivity. While Tea Tree Essential Oil is non-toxic, it is not recommended for internal use, as its benefits are external.
Production Process of Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil is extracted from leaves and tender shoots using steam distillation, with an oil yield of approximately 1.8%.
Benefits and Uses of Tea Tree Essential Oil
Psychological Effects: Refreshes the mind and restores vitality, especially useful for calming after shock. Aromatherapy with Tea Tree Essential Oil can enhance mental vitality, benefiting both body and mind, and refresh the mind.
Physical Effects: The most important use of Tea Tree Essential Oil is to support the immune system and enhance resistance. It is a potent antibacterial oil.
Skin Benefits: Excellent purification effect, improves pus formation in wound infections, and abscesses. Clears acne and unclean areas caused by chickenpox and shingles. Can be applied to burns, sores, sunburns, ringworm, warts, tinea corporis, herpes, and athlete's foot.
Essential Oils Compatible with Tea Tree Oil: Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Cloves, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Rosewood, Rosemary.
Application Scenarios for Tea Tree Essential Oil
Used in cosmetics, aromatherapy, skincare, etc.
Packaging and Storage of Tea Tree Essential Oil
Storage Conditions: Should be sealed and protected from light, stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place.
Packaging Method: Bulk: 25kg/drum; Samples: 1kg/bottle; Custom packaging available upon request.
Transportation Method: Courier or logistics; domestic courier within three days, logistics within five days. Quotation generally includes domestic shipping costs.
Validity: Two years.
Plant Source – Tea Tree
The historical English name for the tea tree is "Ti Tree," but due to phonetic similarities and confusion, it is also commonly referred to as "Tea Tree." Indigenous Australians would boil the leaves of the tea tree for medicinal purposes. This practice was discovered by explorer Captain Cook, who tested this "Australian tea" and brought his findings back to Britain for further research, marking the first scientific discovery of the tea tree. However, it is important to note that tea tree oil is not a recreational beverage but a medicinal product. Some aromatherapists or the public might mistakenly treat Tea Tree as a drink.
The tea tree belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is classified as a type of "paperbark," with the scientific name Melaleuca alternifolia. It is native to Australia. Before World War II, tea tree was a major source of disinfection and sterilization. However, with the advent of antibiotics, which provided immediate anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, tea tree fell out of favor for a time.
As antibiotic resistance emerged due to the overuse of antibiotics, leading to the development of more resistant superbugs, and the side effects of chemical drugs became apparent, natural remedies like tea tree oil gained renewed attention. The fresh, slightly spicy aroma of tea tree oil, with its pronounced disinfectant scent, is due to its lightweight molecules. The main component, "terpineol," can dissolve mucus and enhance the oil's disinfectant penetration, making it effective against respiratory infections. This also contributes to its pungent odor.
Tea Tree Essential Oil is a concentrated liquid extracted from the tea tree leaves, known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It was first used in battlefield medicine during World War II. As the side effects of antibiotics became more recognized, tea tree oil and its formulations regained importance and earned the nickname "personal guardian."
In 1770, Captain Cook discovered that Indigenous Australians used tea tree leaves for medicinal purposes and brought this knowledge back to Britain, marking the first scientific discovery of tea tree oil. Over the past two centuries, numerous academic papers and clinical reports have been published worldwide.
In 1933, the British Medical Journal reported that tea tree oil is a powerful antiseptic, noting its remarkable antibacterial properties without damaging tissues, unlike other antiseptics that destroy both bacteria and normal tissue. It can even combat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Tea Tree Essential Oil, known as a "personal guardian," is highly versatile and produced in various packaging forms for convenience. Indigenous Australians have long used tea tree leaves to treat wounds, snake bites, and as a detoxifier. During World War II, it was used as an anti-inflammatory agent. The benefits of tea tree oil were well-known among Indigenous Australians long before it was recognized by the wider world.
Tea tree oil is not a new product; it has a long history, but its development has surged in the past 20 years, especially with the increasing awareness of its powerful antibacterial properties. Driven by the trend of returning to natural and holistic approaches, the development of tea tree oil has accelerated. In the 1980s, scientists began re-evaluating natural products, leading to the revitalization of the tea tree oil industry. Mechanized harvesting and product development expanded from cosmetics and shampoos to various industrial uses. In 1985, Australia established national standards (AS 2782), and in 1994, tea tree oil received ISO certification (Oil of Melaleuca, Terpinen-4-ol Type, 1994, ISO 4730). Currently, more than 60 tea tree oil products have been developed internationally, with growing demand and significant social and ecological benefits.
