Tea Tree Oil - High Grade 100% Pure Australian Oil
(Melaleuca Alternifolia)
This oil is a high quality steam distillation and has a super strong pine, camphorous, bitter, peppery, earthy and herbaceous aroma and is a high medium note. Because of this strong scent its known as a good combatant of offensive odours, kills headlice, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory.
Tea tree oil makes an ideal natural hand and air sanitiser allowing you to fight viruses in style.
Studies have shown that it kills several common bacteria and viruses responsible for causing illness, including E. coli, S. pneumoniae and H. influenza. Simply add 20 drops into a water sprayer. Also can help clear acne and help heal wounds.
Aromatherapy : Add a few drops of Tea Tree Oil to your diffuser to help fight air borne germs and bacteria.
Topical Use: Add Tea Tree Oil to your choice of carrier oil at a 2-4% dilution and apply topically as a skin serum or massage oil. For facial application, we recommend a 1% dilution.
This oil is an 100% Australian made product using Australian grown native trees. No Additives, grown using ethical and sustainability practices.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
TEST |
SPECIFICATION |
Appearance |
Transparent Liquid |
Colour |
Colourless to pale yellow |
Odour |
Characteristic, herbal, camphor |
Optical Rotation |
+5.0 ˚ to +15.0 ˚ |
Specific Gravity @ 20˚C |
0.885 – 0.906 |
Refractive Index @ 20˚C |
1.475 – 1.482 |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
CONSTITUENT |
RANGE |
α-pinene |
1.0 - 6.0% |
Sabinene |
Trace - 3.5% |
α-terpinene |
5.0 - 13.0% |
Limonene |
0.5 - 4.0% |
p-cymene |
0.5 - 12.0% |
1,8-cineole |
Trace - 15.0% |
y-terpinene |
10.0 - 28.0% |
Terpinolene |
1.5 - 5.0% |
Terpinen-4-ol |
30.0 - 48.0% |
α-terpineol |
1.5 - 8.0% |
Aromadendrene |
Trace - 3.0% |
Ledene |
Trace - 3.0% |
δ-cadinene |
Trace - 3.0% |
Globulol |
Trace - 1.0% |
Viridiflorol |
Trace - 1.0% |
Safety: Not to be taken for internal use. Dilute prior to topical application to avoid possible skin irritation. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. All oils should be patch test before use. Keep away from eyes.