Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) leaf oil
AKA “Oils, melaleuca, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, DA-73206, Melaleuca Alternifolia oil Australian 100% Pure”
Essential Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) leaf oil
AKA: Oils, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, DA-73206, Melaleuca Alternifolia oil Australian 100% Pure
Essential Oil · Antioxidant | Fragrance | Antimicrobial | Soothing | Astringent · EWG: 6
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Preservative
Soothing
Fragrance
Astringent
Australian Native
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
85085-48-9 / 8022-72-8 / 68647-73-4
Form
Oil
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to Australia. Tea tree oil is derived from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a tree native to Australia in the Myrtaceae family. The oil is extracted through steam distillation of the plant leaves.
Plant Source
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Function
Antioxidant | Fragrance | Antimicrobial | Soothing | Astringent
Benefits
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Controls excess oil
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
Used for centuries by Aboriginal Australians to treat wounds and skin infections. Tea tree oil gained widespread popularity in Western skincare in the 1980s-1990s after scientific validation of its antimicrobial properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Acne
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Caution
EWG Score6
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-6, medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 3%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 823).
Regulatory Agencies
Natural Oils for Skin-Barrier Repair: Ancient Compounds N...
Alexandra R Vaughn, Ashley K Clark, Raja K Sivamani, Vivian Y Shi
American journal of clinical dermatology, 2018
African oils in dermatology.
Olusola Ayanlowo, Olufolakemi Cole -Adeife, Margaret Ilomuanya, Cynthia Ebie, Abigail Adegbulu, Obumneke Ezeanyache + 3 more
Dermatologic therapy, 2022
Therapeutic applications of eucalyptus essential oils.
Riham A El Shiekh, Ahmed M Atwa, Ali M Elgindy, Aya M Mustafa, Mohamed Magdy Senna, Mahmoud Abdelrahman Alkabbani + 1 more
Inflammopharmacology, 2025
A review of applications of tea tree oil in dermatology.
Nader Pazyar, Reza Yaghoobi, Nooshin Bagherani, Afshin Kazerouni
International journal of dermatology, 2013
Therapeutic applications of eucalyptus essential oils.
Riham A El Shiekh, Ahmed M Atwa, Ali M Elgindy, Aya M Mustafa, Mohamed Magdy Senna, Mahmoud Abdelrahman Alkabbani + 1 more
Inflammopharmacology, 2025
A review of applications of tea tree oil in dermatology.
Nader Pazyar, Reza Yaghoobi, Nooshin Bagherani, Afshin Kazerouni
International journal of dermatology, 2013
Therapeutic applications of eucalyptus essential oils.
Riham A El Shiekh, Ahmed M Atwa, Ali M Elgindy, Aya M Mustafa, Mohamed Magdy Senna, Mahmoud Abdelrahman Alkabbani + 1 more
Inflammopharmacology, 2025
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