Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Severity 5/10Editorialantimicrobial · botanical · also known as tea tree oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil
Is Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil safe?
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (allergy risk, irritation).
In plain language
A popular natural antibacterial for blemishes that becomes increasingly allergenic as it ages and oxidizes; never use it undiluted.
A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.
Documented concerns
Allergy risk
Editorial5/10Oxidized tea tree oil is a well-documented contact allergen.
Irritation
Editorial4/10Irritating when used undiluted or at high concentrations.
Guidance by skin profile
Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.
- Sensitive skinHigh caution
- Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
- Dry skinNo specific concern
- PregnancyNo specific concern
- Babies & kidsUse with caution
- Eczema-proneHigh caution
Products in our library containing Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- HelloClean + Fresh 24 Hr. Deodorant
- HelloFresh Citrus
- CantuGuava Scalp Care Shampoo
- NizoralPsoriasis
- Faith In NatureTea Tree Soap Bar
- GiovanniTea tree oil shampoo
- pura d'orAnti Hair-Thinning Biotin Shampoo
- L'OréalPhytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
- L'OréalElseve Phytoclear antipelliculaire
- L'OréalElseve Phytoclear antipelliculaire Shampooing + Soin
- Jean Louis DavidDétox Moi! Shampooing
- HoraceDéodorant
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