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Tea tree soap
On April 08, 2008 in Soap, Acne
For generations people have been using tea tree soap to prevent irritations and breakouts, and to keep their skin clean and healthy.
Daily use of tea tree soap
Scent by Nature produces a tea tree soap that can help clear up skin infections:-
MELALEUCA TEA TREE OIL SOAP BAR: our 100% plant based cleansing bar contains both Tea Tree & Eucalyptus essential oils, selected for their deep cleansing, anti-microbal and anti-inflammatory properties.
Oily skin or acne (caused by an over production of sebum by the sebaceous glands) and skin infections can be helped by the daily use of Tea Tree Oil Soap.
Use the cleansing bar morning & evening and pat the skin dry. Follow this with an application of Tea Tree Antiseptic Cream.
Tea Tree oil soap is suitable for all skin types. It has a rich, creamy lather and can be used by anyone as a refreshing face, hand or bath soap.
Make your own tea tree soap
Craft Bits has a great project on how to make your own tea tree oil soap at home:-
1 cup Grated soap base
6 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
1/2 cup water
12 drops Tea Tree essential oilAdd the soap and water together and melt down in a double boiler method.
Once your soap is melted add the essential oils and stir through. Then Pour into your soap molds.
A nice way to present this soap is wrapped in Eucalyptus leaves and tied off with some raffia.
If you want to purchase some tea tree soap, check out this site - Free delivery with SkincareStore.com.au
Tea tree essential oil
On February 29, 2008 in Yeast Infections, Ringworm, Nail Fungus, Acne, Soap, Fleas, Hemorrhoids, General, Dandruff, Head Lice, Warts, Lung Problems, Shampoo
Tea tree oil is one of only two essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin (lavender is the other oil). Here’s a brief rundown on the properties and uses of tea tree essential oil from AromaWeb:-
Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Clear with a Yellow Tinge
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Medicinal, fresh, woody, earthy, herbaceous.Possible Uses: Acne, athlete’s foot, candida, chicken pox, cold sores, colds, corns, cuts, flu, insect bites, itching, migraine, oily skin, ringworm, sinusitis, sores, spots, urethritis, warts, whooping cough.
How to use tea tree essential oil
www.essentialoils.co.za by Esoteric Oils CC gives the following suggestions for using tea tree essential oil:-
Tea tree oil is one of the most powerful immune stimulant oils and helps fight infections of all kinds and helps clear the skin.
Burners and vaporizers
o In vapor therapy, tea tree oil helps with colds, sinusitis, bronchitis and any other respiratory ailment and is also of use to help the mind cope after shock.Blended massage oil or in the bath
o As a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath, tea tree oil helps with all respiratory ailments, as well as arthritis, colds, dermatitis, skin infections, scalp disorders, sinusitis, viral infections, nettle rash, babies colds and coughs, bronchitis, as well as for sweaty feet.
In wash or applied neat
o When it is added to the water for washing it has great value to treat abscesses, bed sores, acne, boils, lice, dandruff, wounds, as well as animal or human bites and can also be applied neat on problem areas with a cotton bud.
o For lice - apply neat onto the scalp - leave for 40 minutes and wash the hair. This must be repeated every second day for twelve days.
o Fungal outbreaks such as athlete’s foot and nail infections (paronychia) as well as vaginal thrush and cradle cap can be treated with frequent direct application of a 2.5% dilution of tea tree oil.
o Please remember that it is a powerful essential oil, and the neat application onto the skin must be done with care.
Mouthwash
o Tea tree oil can be used as a mouthwash for gum infections, mouth ulcers, throat infections and tonsillitis, while garlic eaters believe that it reduces the smell of garlic on the breath. Although we know that the oil will definitely benefit the infectious problem, we are unsure of the success with the smell of garlic.
Cream or lotion
o When tea tree oil is blended into a cream or lotion and applied to the skin, it will help to clear up any fungal, bacterial as well as viral infections - and can therefore be used for a variety of problems - ranging from boils, abscesses, acne, bite wounds from animals and humans (although a medical practitioner must also be consulted), dandruff and other scalp disorders and is also effective to help sort out bed sores, diaper rash or any other rash.
History of tea tree essential oil
Scent by Nature gives us a brief history of where tea tree essential oil originated from, and what are the benefits of using tea tree essential oil:-
Where Does Tea Tree Oil Come From?
Pure Tea Tree Oil for therapeutic use is clear/pale yellow in appearance with a clean, fresh medicinal aroma. It has the consistency of water and is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of the native Australian shrub Melaleuca Alternifolia.
The use of this oil as an antiseptic has been found to be ten times more powerful than carbolic acid and yet is non-toxic and non-irritating to the skin.What Are The Benefits?
The Australian Aborigines were the first to unearth the benefits of Tea Tree long ago when they began to harvest the leaves for their medicinal use. Tea Tree oil products are now increasingly sought after as extensive scientific studies over recent years have shown it to be effective against bacterial, viral and fungal organisms whilst being a powerful immuno-stimulant, increasing the body’s ability to fight off illness or infection. Melaleuca Oil is also a parasiticide and used by many as a flea, headlouse and insect repellent.
It can alleviate inflammation and may help wound healing by encouraging tissue regeneration.
How Safe Is It?
Tea Tree oil is non-toxic. It is generally non-irritating but as with all essential oils those with sensitive skin should use the oil in low dilutions to begin with.
Feel free to click on the navigation items around this site for more information on how tea tree essential oil can help you.
Tea tree oil soap
On October 03, 2007 in Soap
Have you ever been in the shower and wondered “if they put tea tree oil in soap, would that make a good tea tree oil bath soap?” The answer is yes and you can either make it yourself or buy it from many places.
This type of product can be used as normal tea tree oil soap or tea tree oil foot soap and you can even make or purchase natural tea tree oil liquid soap.
However you choose to create tea tree oil soap, it’s a great way to get clean using this wonderful product.
Benefits of tea tree oil soap
Using tea tree oil in soap has many benefits from acne to antiseptic properties. Evitimins has a great soap that also has parsley flakes in it. They reckon
Tea tree oil soap has natural deodorant and antiseptic properties. It refreshes, stimulates and deep cleanses skin while parsley flakes help exfoliate dead skin cells.
But the thing to remember is that tree tea oil soap doesn’t work for everyone, as this commenter pointed out I have been using tea tree oil soap for about a month now. I have to say this soap does make my face feel extra clean, but I also have to say that is about all it does. My face is still broken out and it doesn’t feel soft after a wash. I am going to give it another month.
Tea tree oil and chamomile soap
Silverfernz has this great sounding tea tree soap that has additional ingredients like chamomile. Here’s what they have to say
Tea Tree Oil Soap. A mild anti-septic soap with the natural fresh fragrance of tea-tree. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of pure tea-tree oil are combined with lemon myrtle and gentle chamomile to cleanse and soothe all skin types, especially suitable for sensitive skins.
How to make tea tree oil soap
If you have ever wondered how to make soap with tea tree essential oil in it pinemedows has some great basic intructions.
Basic Soapmaking Directions: (for soap recipes only,print page 1- 9).
• Put on your safety goggles & neoprene gloves, combine your sodium hydroxide & your liquid, stir completely. Set the lye aside and allow it to cool between 100 - 125 degrees.
• Combine your oils & heat. Temperature of oils needs to be between 100 - 125 degrees. If you are coloring your soap, add it to your oils at this time.
• When both your lye & your oils are at approximately the same temperature (100 - 125 degrees) you need to combine them. Use precautions to avoid splashing.
• Stir until the mixture traces. (You can use your stick blender to speed up this process).
• Add your fragrance/essential oils and incorporate them into soap completely, then pour your soap into your molds.
They also this wonderful sounding salt scrub that uses tea tree oil
Scented Salt Scrub:
Ingredients:
• 3 cups fine sea salts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
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• 1/2 teaspoon tea tree essential oil
• 1/2 teaspoon siberian fir essential oil
• 1/2 tablespoon peppermint essential oil
• 1 tablespoon rosemary essential oil
*** mix your salt and emollient oils first, then add the essential oils. Store in a tightly sealed glass container (see our selection of glass containers in our on-line catalog under misc./containers.)Directions:
To use, scoop out a tablespoon or two and begin to massage it onto your skin while in the shower or bath. Work in a circular motion, starting with your extremeties and toward your heart. Leave the scrub on your skin for 5 to 20 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water.*** Do not use any equipment with copper, aluminum, cast iron or teflon finishes. Do not use recipe on cut or irritated skin.
So as you can see there are many ways to use tea tree oil in soap and scrubs. If you have any recipes or information you want to share, please feel free to make a comment below.