

Tea tree oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree, also known as the narrow-leaved tea tree which is native to Australia. This oil has a fresh, medicinal and herbal aroma and is popular for its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Tea tree oil contains a compound called terpinene-4-ol that has been shown to increase the activity of the immune system, as well as having anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. This makes the oil useful to treat skin inflammation, acne, bacterial and fungal skin and nail infections, body odour, oral infections, and lice.