"Angel's Mist" Essential Oils are produced in the most advanced, yet most natural method available. All of our essential oils are therapeutic grade and derived 100% through natural distillation or cold pressing. "Angel's Mist" Essential Oils are free of chemicals, fillers, solvents, emollients, water base, dyes, scents or additives. "Angel's Mist" Essential Oils are tested for standard plant properties. Each lot is tested for specific gravity, optical rotation, refractive index, solubility, aldehydes, heavy metals, congealing point, flash point, alcohol, esters and ketones. These quality control checks guarantee that you are buying the purest and most potent essential oils available. "Angel's Mist" Essential Oils come in half (1/2) ounce dark blue bottles.  

TEA TREE OIL 

Aromatherapy Benefits: Antiseptic, Fights infection and fungi, soothes skin disorders, heals wounds. Releases mucous, relieves respiratory congestion. Increases immunity. Kills insects. Excellent for nail fungus and athlete's foot. NOTE: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY: Tea Tree oil is poisonous when taken internally. Tea Tree Oil may be irritating to sensitive skin.

Aroma Note: Camphoric, Spicy, Pungent. Blends well with: Eucalyptus, Ginger, Thyme, Rosemary, Cypress, Coriander

Studies: A large study compared the topical use of 5% tea tree oil to 5% benzoyl peroxide for common acne. Although the Tea Tree Essential Oil was slower and less potent in its action, it had far fewer side effects and was considered more effective overall. For topical treatment of acne, the oil may be used at a dilution of 15%.

In vitro studies have shown that tea tree oil kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), in nasal or extra-nasal (topical) colonisation studies possibly comparable to treatment with mupirocin.

Tea tree oil may be effective in a variety of dermatologic conditions including dandruff, acne, lice, herpes, and other skin infections. A 2006 review of the toxicity of tea tree oil concludes that it may be used externally in its diluted form by the majority of individuals without adverse effect (provided oxidization is avoided).

A 2008 article from the American Cancer Society says that studies have found some promise of a possible role for the topical application of tea tree oil as an antiseptic.

A 2012 review by the NIH rates Tea tree oil as "possibly effective" for three applications, saying that "a 5% tea tree oil gel appears to be as effective as 5% benzoyl peroxide" for treating mild to moderate acne, that "topical application of 100% tea tree oil solution, twice daily for six months, can cure fungal toenail infection in about 18% of people who try it," and that "a 10% tea tree oil cream works about as well as tolnaftate 1% cream" in treating symptoms of athlete's foot, although being less effective than clotrimazole or terbinafine.

A 2012 review of head lice treatment recommended against the use of tea tree oil on children because it could cause skin irritation or allergic reactions, because of contraindications, and because of a lack of knowledge about the oil's safety and effectiveness.