Apothecary Extracts gave me the opportunity to do a variety of things with the oil by providing me with a complimentary 4oz bottle. There was no requirement for a positive review, just a blog post on my thoughts and what I did. I will state, however, that I did fall in love with the oil and I DO believe it is worth the hype.
*FTC Disclosure - I have been compensated for this post with a complimentary 4oz bottle of Tea Tree Oil. This review and all opinions in it are my own.*
I want to first talk about the usability with this oil. The bottle is glass and there is the typical plastic tip to prevent the liquid from coming out at once. However, unlike my DoTerra oils, it takes a bit of work to get only one drop to come out. It was mildly annoying to say the least. However, it was nice when I needed several drops for the solution.
While I waited on my bottle that I got from Amazon, Apothecary Extracts provided me with an eBook on 53 Uses for their oil. It came fully stocked with information on the oil AND recipes.
The recipes are all nicely broken down and easy to locate what you want to use it for. Since I have seen the oil used with repelling mosquitos, and I knew it was an antiseptic, I wanted to push tea tree oil a little further.
I got the chance when poor Monkey fell ill (of course Turtle has now caught the bug). She had symptoms that prevented her from being able to go to school. The green snot and horrible wet cough also prevented her from being able to sleep. In the eBook, there is a recipe for using tea tree oil with steam to clear the sinuses. I put it in their vaporizer and let it go all night.
The result? Monkey was able to breathe and slept SOUNDLY all night! We kept her home one more day to make sure she was all cleared up, but she rarely even coughed. SOLD!
Test number two ... detangler.
I am a mom of THREE girls. One of my girls has super thick hair, one has a sensitive scalp, and the other has curls that like to mat. Hairbrushes and combs are the bane of our existence. Not even joking. HOWEVER, they all three love their hair done. Cause ... yeah, that's just awesome. We buy stock in detangler sprays. I was stoked when I saw there was a recipe for a homemade detangler spray.
I used one of the spray bottles that once held a commercial detangler and added the measured water to oil ratio. Shook it a few times and took it to my girl's hair. Other than the SUPER peppermint smell that is left on the hair, the combs and brushes went right through. I am able to work with all three girls without tears or screams ... in fact, they actually all come up to me willingly for their hair to be done. WAHOO! SOLD again!
Test number three ... dandruff and dry scalp treatment.
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My scalp itches ... a LOT. It drives me CRAZY. I have tried dandruff shampoo, dry scalp shampoo/conditioner, leave-in treatments, hair styling products ... yeah, the works. NOTHING has really worked. The winter is when things usually become unbearable. I decided to put a couple drops of tea tree oil into both my shampoo and conditioner and shake it up. I absolutely LOVE the minty smell during the shower. Bonus side effect of using the oil is the immediately wake-up boost it gives me.
I digress. I showered and washed my hair. I styled it as normal and then I waited ... and waited ... and waited. I am not going to say that my scalp didn't itch. It did ... just not NEARLY as bad or as often. I have since washed my hair three times with the tea tree oil infused shampoo and conditioner. I am not completely itch free, but I don't feel like ripping my scalp off my head either. To me ... that's a win.
I look forward to continuing to use this product as 4oz lasts a VERY long time. It is also very affordable. The 4oz bottle is just under $25. It lasts most people roughly 9 months to a year. Of course, that will vary based on what you use it for and how often.
If you want to give it a shot, I have included my Amazon Affiliate link to the product. If you choose to purchase from this link, I will receive a tiny amount of compensation. Honestly, I just love how quickly Amazon ships and it is the only way I know of to purchase this specific tea tree oil.
Hi Heather. This was an interesting post for me because I'd forgotten about tea tree oil. I used to use it as a disinfectant and just because I love the smell but I haven't had any for ages. I was interested to read the the tips about adding it to your shampoo and conditioner and will be passing that on to a friend. Best wishes, Lucy
ReplyDeleteHi Heather, I always have tea tree oil in my cupboard, and use it mostly for healing scratches and itches, in all sorts of places. I really like your recommendation for putting it into the vaporiser for children at night, to help them breathe. I've passed this onto my daughter, hoping it will help her children when they have colds. One of them gets that hacking cough which won't go away, so it will be great if this helps her. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteHi Heather. I definitely think that tea tree is worth the hype! I am a devoted user and have used it for many applications, such as for disinfecting while doing green cleaning and as an antifungal. It most definitely works, so I'm so glad that you've found it so useful as well.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I've discovered about tea tree that is worth sharing is that it should never be stored in sunlight in a clear bottle or in a high heat area. It degrades the oil and can change the chemical constituents, which is obviously not desirable. So, storing it in a dark glass bottle in a cool area is best.
Karen