Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) extract
AKA “Tea Tree Extract”
Extract
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Ingredient Facts
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) extract
AKA: Tea Tree Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning | Antioxidant | Soothing | Preservative · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Preservative
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Australian Native
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
85085-48-9
Form
Liquid
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to Australia. Extracted from leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a tree native to Australia in the Myrtaceae family. Obtained through solvent extraction of the dried leaves to isolate the active volatile oil compounds.
Plant Source
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Function
Skin Conditioning | Antioxidant | Soothing | Preservative
Benefits
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Controls excess oil
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
Used by Australian Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years to treat wounds, skin infections, and inflammation. Became internationally recognized in the 1920s-1930s after research documented its antimicrobial and antifungal properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Acne
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Caution
A review of applications of tea tree oil in dermatology.
Nader Pazyar, Reza Yaghoobi, Nooshin Bagherani, Afshin Kazerouni
International journal of dermatology, 2013
A review of applications of tea tree oil in dermatology.
Nader Pazyar, Reza Yaghoobi, Nooshin Bagherani, Afshin Kazerouni
International journal of dermatology, 2013
A review of applications of tea tree oil in dermatology.
Nader Pazyar, Reza Yaghoobi, Nooshin Bagherani, Afshin Kazerouni
International journal of dermatology, 2013
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR