Tea Tree - Organic EO


Details

  • Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel
  • Origin: Australia or South Africa (See COA for lot specific origin)
  • Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil
  • Plant Part: Leaves
  • Cultivation: Certified Organic (USDA, NOP)
  • Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
  • Note: Top Note
  • Aroma Families: Cineolic, Woody
  • Aroma: Fresh, diffusive, warm, cineolic, faintly spicy-herbaceous aroma.
  • Contraindications: Skin sensitization (low risk); please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Tea Tree - Organic Sample (1 ml) 955-3
    $2.00
  2. Tea Tree - Organic 15 ml (1/2 oz) * 955-016
    $8.50
  3. Tea Tree - Organic 30 ml (1 oz) 955-030
    $12.00
  4. Tea Tree - Organic 2 oz 955-9
    $20.00
  5. Tea Tree - Organic 4 oz 955-10
    $35.00
  6. Tea Tree - Organic 8 oz 955-11
    $62.00
  7. Tea Tree - Organic 16 oz 955-12
    $112.00
  8. Tea Tree - Organic 1 kg 955-25
    $243.25
  9. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         
* Size includes orifice (drop) reducer
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Overview

Organic Tea Tree Essential Oil

PLEASE NOTE: Australian Tea Tree Oil is currently in short supply but we hope the situation will improve in the near future. Beset by unseasonable frost, Australia’s widespread, devastating fires of 2019-2020 and a multi-year drought have pushed soil saline to levels inhospitable of supporting life. But with vast plantations of new seedlings on the way, the country’s producers are optimistic about their long road to recovery. Meanwhile, there has been a discovery of and a lively renaissance in the essential oils of South Africa – a region with varied terrain and unparalleled biodiversity – among them, the iconic Australian native, Melaleuca alternifolia.

Our organic Tea Tree essential oil has a fresh, diffusive, warm, cineolic and faintly spicy-herbaceous aroma. It is one of the best known, and surely the most widely used essential oils by practitioners of all types. The only essential oil to have its own non-profit association (ATTIA – Australian Tea Tree Industry Association), it is produced in many countries worldwide; over a million pounds (about half a million kilograms) of Tea Tree oil are produced every year in Australia alone.

Considered a weed by the rest of the world, the Australian Aborigines long ago realized the importance of this small tree's beneficial attributes. Today, Tea Tree essential oil has been very well investigated with respect to its broad range of skincare benefits, and as a consequence has become ubiquitous in targeted skin preparations for impure and congested skin, foot powders and sprays, in shampoos and scalp products, outdoor sprays, diffuser blends, chest rubs, topical washes, body oils, cleansers and deodorants. Gabriel Mojay believes that the uplifting aroma of Tea Tree oil has the ability to support a positive outlook.1  We’re positive you’ll find numerous creative uses for Tea Tree in your aromatherapy applications.

For information regarding the attributes of Tea Tree essential oil, please see:

  • The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd ed., Vol. I, Salvatore Battaglia, 2018, pp. 556-563.
  • L’Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, pp. 368-9.
  • Advanced Aromatherapy - The Science of Essential Oil Therapy, Kurt Schnaubelt, 1995/1998, pp. 36, 38, 91.
  • Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, Gabriel Mojay, 1996, pp. 120-1.
  • Essential Oils - A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, 2nd ed., Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 192-4, 292.
  • Aromatherapeutic Blending: Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 92, 117, 131, 139, 159, 272.

Aromatic Profile: Fresh, diffusive, warm, cineolic, faintly spicy-herbaceous aroma.


Appearance: Colorless, transparent, mobile liquid.


Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery.


Blends Well With: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Clove, Cypress, Elemi, Eucalyptus, Fir (Siberian), Geranium, Ginger, Lavandin, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Oakmoss, Orange (Sweet), Palmarosa, Peppermint, Ravensara, Rosemary, Tangerine, Thyme. Tea Tree essential oil "has been gathering increasing interest for its warm-spicy, aromatic and fresh character, a type of fragrance [that] has become particularly popular since the introduction of spicy colognes and after-shaves for men, etc."2


Safety Considerations: Skin sensitization (low risk); old or oxidized oil should be avoided. A maximum dermal use level of 15% is recommended.3 Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Mojay, Gabriel. Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, 1996, p. 121.

2 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, pp. 406-7.

3 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 441.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

Tea Tree - Organic EO

Customer Reviews for Tea Tree - Organic EO

Fruity and floral at the same time. Review by
Rating
5
I just received my bottle of Tea Tree - Organic (Lot 22 for reference) and I must say, this is the best tea tree oil I have ever smelled. It's fruity, in a jammy sort of way- similar to how elder berry, sea buckthorn or fir balsam absolute smells. This tea tree also has this faintly floral quality to it, like puffy little flowers- I imagine the bottle brush kind that I pass on my hikes in Topanga Canyon. It smells like the mountains, I can't say enough good things about this oil. I'm going to use it to treat some scalp stuff so I'll touch base to see if it works in my hair products.
(Posted on 8/5/2020)
a deep, almost smoky note Review by
Rating
4
Tea tree is well loved for being one of the most versatile essential oils on the market. It can be used for so many applications that I always try to keep a bottle on hand. This was my first time trying Eden's tea tree and I must say it was interesting! Unlike other bottles I've sampled, this one has a distinctly smoky note to it, which caught me off guard. It has a much weaker scent than I'm accustomed to, but seems to be doing the job in cleaning products, facial care, diffusing, etc. I love that this is organic, it makes me feel much better about using it in my home. But please be aware that it is not as bright as other tea tree oils... so if you're looking for that typical top note smell, this is not it.
(Posted on 7/11/2017)
A Must Have Review by
Rating
5
We use this product daily for everything from blemishes and wounds to flaky scalp and steam tent treatments for respiratory infections. It's the one EO we find ourselves buying most regularly, which is why I love the bulk/size options from Eden Botanicals! The scent isn't too medicine-like. It's more clean and pleasant compared to other melaleuca oils. Just a fantastic organic oil that I highly recommend!
(Posted on 1/10/2016)
Not Your Average Tea Tree Review by
Rating
5
I've always looked at tea tree as just an oil I used for physical healing (cuts, bites, etc.) and never paid much attention to the aroma. I thought of it as pleasant, but as long as it did its job, the aroma didn't matter that much. But then I tried this oil. This tea tree is amazing. I'm really not sure how to describe it, but when I smelled it, it sparked something in me that tea tree has never done before. Just last night I made a deodorant spray for myself, and included this tea tree, as much for its aroma as its antibacterial properties.
(Posted on 3/22/2013)
tea tree oil Review by
Rating
5
I love this product and have tried many other tea tree oils, but this is the one I always come back to. I use it in my mouthcare, as a rinse, and I always have this in my medicine bag and travel with it wherever I go!
(Posted on 3/19/2013)