More commonly known as "Tea Tree", Melaleuca essential oil has over 92 different compounds and has unlimited applications. The aborigines of Australia have for centuries used the crushed leaves of the Melaleuca tree directly on the skin to promote a cooling effect. Melaleuca essential oil is best known for its purifying properties and can therefore be used to clean and purify nails and to promote healthy looking skin.
For External Use Only. May cause skin irritation. Keep out of reach of children. In case of pregnancy or treatment, consult a physician. Avoid contact with eyes, ears and sensitive areas. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with a generous amount of doTERRA Carrier Oil. In case of irritation, discontinue use and consult a physician. Keep product away from light and heat.
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Melaleuca (Teebaum) ist in Australien beheimatet. Er gedeiht unter sonnigen Bedingungen und in feuchter Erde. In Australien wächst der Teebaum den ganzen Frühling, Sommer und Herbst hindurch.
Parts of Kenya provide similar growing conditions to those of Australia, allowing tea tree to flourish here as well. By also sourcing some of our tea tree from Kenya, we support smallholder farmers in rural areas of the country while still acquiring the best quality essential oil.
The tea tree is evergreen and shrub-like. The essential oil comes from steam distilling the leaves. It has traditionally been used for health purposes by Aboriginal Australians, and at the beginning of WWII, many soldiers in the Australian Army carried a small bottle of tea tree essential oil with them.
Kangaroos run wild in the Australian tea tree plantation that supplies doTERRA. The trees grow from spring through the autumn, with harvesting only done during the winter months to prevent loss of growing time. The same trees can be harvested every year because they begin to re-grow 3 to 6 weeks after harvest. Due to the sustainable harvesting process, the Australia plantation continues to increase the health and productivity of the same fields of tea trees after 18 years of operation.
One of doTERRA’s core Co-Impact Sourcing principles is Environmental Stewardship – promoting energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy, and waste minimisation. Here’s how this is affecting the areas we source Tea Tree (Melaleuca) essential oil:
You will find your Quality ID on the bottom of doTERRA single essential oil bottles purchased after May 2016. The Quality ID will contain a series of six or seven numbers and one letter.