Tea tree leaf water
Ingredient information
- INCI name: MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF WATER
- CAS number : 85085-48-9
- Functions:
• Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes.
• Antiseborrhoeic : Helps regulate sebum production.
• Astringent : Helps tighten skin pores.
• Tonic : Produces a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
- Has antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Distinctive herbal/medicinal scent, even at low concentrations.
- May help visibly improve breakout-prone skin.
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference).
Description of tea tree leaf water
Tea tree leaf water is a hydrosol based on tea tree oil. The botanical name of this shrub is Melaleuca Alternifolia (alternate leaves). It is native to New Caledonia and Madagascar, but the largest producer in the world today is Australia.
Tea tree leaves were known in Europe thanks to the English navigator James Cook who found them during his journey to the islands of the New Zealand archipelago. The aborigines used these leaves to make a refreshing drink that they called tea.
In addition, the natives used this shrub, and more particularly its leaves, to make poultices and treat infections. In 1922, the antiseptic and antibacterial properties of the plant were demonstrated by the Australian chemist Arthur de Raman Penfold.
INCI Beauty rating: Green
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