| TEA TREE CO2 EXTRACT OIL |
Botanical Name | : | Melaleuca alternifolia L. (Fam. Myrtaceae) | Country of Origin | : | Australia | Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol & oil, insoluble in water | Specific Gravity | : | 0.885 - 0.906 @ 20°C | Optical Rotation | : | (+5°) - (+15°) @20C | Refrective Index | : | 1.475 - 1.482 @ 20°C | Plant Part | : | Leaf | Bland With | : | Cinnamon, clove, clary sage, geranium, lemon, lavender, myrrh, rosewood, nutmeg, rosemary thyme. | CAS No | : | 85085-48-9 | Flash Point | : | 57 C | Extraction Method | : | Supercritical CO2 Extraction |
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Description : Tea tree oil is a clear to very pale golden hydrophobic essential oil that has fresh camphoraceous odor. Using steam distillation process, it is processed from leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia that is native to northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The extracted oil has beneficial medical properties that includes antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial action. Further, it also has beneficial cosmetic properties.
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Constituents : a-pinene, sabinene, b-pinene, myrcene, a-terpinene, a-phellandrene, limonene, y-terpinene, 1,8-cineole, p-cymene, linalool, terpinolene, terpinen-4-ol, a-terpineol. |
Uses : Tea tree oil is used as an ingredient of soaps, lotions, creams, deodorants, air fresheners and disinfectants. In genito-urinary system, it can also be used for clearing vaginal thrush, genital infections and cystitis in general.
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Benefit : It has beneficiary properties for immune system and helps in increasing the body's ability to fight off infections, while at the same time reviving the mind & body after shock. On skin, it helps in clearing abscesses, burns, acne, herpes, athlete's foot, oily skin, cold sores, diaper rash, blemishes, warts, infected wounds and sunburns. |
Caution Note: Co2 Extract oils is a powerful irritant, and even in minute quantities produces an intense burning sensation when it comes in contact with the eyes and tender parts of the skin.
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