Melaleuca minor (Cajeput) oil
AKA “cajeput oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Melaleuca minor (Cajeput) oil
AKA: Cajeput oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Melaleuca minor (cajeput) oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8008-51-3
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Cajeput oil has been used in traditional Southeast Asian and Indonesian medicine for centuries as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and pain-relief agent. It was documented in European medical texts after colonial contact and became popular in traditional Asian skincare.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR