Over the last few years, a lot of research has gone into understanding the benefits of tea tree oil. The essential oil has become quite popular, helping treat skin conditions, easing muscular pain, and much, much more*. It’s present in skincare products such as creams or massage oils. It’s also available in the market as a pure, undiluted oil.

Did you know? Extracted from the leaf of a Melaleuca Alternifolia, a shrub-like plant native from Australia, tea tree oil is a pale essential oil with a fresh, instantly recognisable scent.

Benefits of Tea Tree Oil for the Skin

Tea tree oil is a must-have in every cabinet, beauty bag and first-aid kit:

• Tea tree oil can calm cold sores
• Tea tree can help treat insect bites (and makes a good repellent)
• Tea tree can soothe spots and pimples
• Tea tree can calm an itchy scalp
• Tea tree can ease muscular pain
• Tea tree can help treat athlete’s foot

Tea tree oil should not be applied directly onto the skin in its pure form. Instead, it should be applied in a diluted carrier oil.

It’s best to carry out a small patch test on the skin to make sure tea tree oil is a suitable treatment choice for your unique needs.

Tea Tree Oil as a Hand Sanitiser

Tea tree oil has powerful antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiseptic properties – without any harsh side effects. It can even be used as a natural hand sanitiser, with Aloe Vera, or to disinfect a small cut or scrape.

As if this wasn’t enough, tea tree oil can also be used (together with a few other ingredients) to create an all-purpose cleaner, free of chemicals.

Australian Bodycare’s Hero

Tea tree oil can be helpful for many reasons – so it’s no wonder Australian Bodycare have chosen it as their star ingredient. Most of the brand’s products boast the essential oil, in more or less concentrated formulas, providing reliable skin care.

+ On Tea Tree Oil Benefits – Keep Reading: Why Australian Bodycare Love Tea Tree Oil

*Healthline, 14 Benefits and Uses for Tea Tree Oil, Accessed March 2020