Tea Tree Oil Shampoo Reviews
The Mayo Clinic does recognize that tea tree oil is known for its healing properties, however, state "that further research is needed to confirm these results. Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia". The tea tree is a plant that is native to Australia. Tea tree oil is known to unblock the follicles of the hair. Blocked hair follicles can result in thinning of the hair or in hair loss. Wives tales claim that tea tree oil mixed 1 part tea tree oil to 10 parts olive oil will get rid of cradle cap. I can vouch for that one. In researching for this article, I read that tea tree oil also will get rid of head lice, dermatitis, corns and athlete's foot. It is recommended by the Mayo Clinic, that women who are breast-feeding do not use tea tree oil. A direct quote from the Mayo Clinic web site states "Tea tree oil should be avoided orally, as reports of toxicity after oral ingestion have been published. When used topically, tea tree oil is reported to be mildly irritating, and has been associated with the development of allergic contact dermatitis, which may limit its potential as a topical agent for some patients."
After reading all of the pros and cons, and my own experience with tea tree oil, I think that each person should perform a skin test to make sure they are not sensitive to tea tree oil. I have had tremendous luck with tea tree oils and have used them on many family members with no bad experiences. I do realize though that every person is not the same. Tea tree oil has repaired my hair, which was damaged by color, chlorine and sun. It is now healthy, shiny and full again.
The Herbal Garden sells a nice line of tea tree shampoos and states, "they are a natural antiseptic, bactericide, and fungicide with anesthetic properties." They explain that some sort of fungus causes most skin irritations; so in order to treat them properly an anti-fungal cleanser is necessary. They stress that the tea tree shampoo should be strong enough to kill the fungus, but not too strong for the skin. It must be gentle enough for every day use.
Below are six brands of tea tree oil Shampoos along with pricing and location for purchase:
allows you to custom make your own shampoo by filling out an order form and answering several questions about your hair and scalp. The customized shampoo with Tea Tree oil added sells for 12.99 for an 8 ounce bottle.
Tea Tree Oil Shampoo - 16 ounces $9.95
Tea Tree Oil Hair Conditioner - 16 fl. oz. $9.95 SALE PRICE $8.25
Kiehls.com
Tea tree Oil Shampoo - 4.2 ounces $12.00
Tea tree Oil Toner - 4.2 ounces $15.50
Paulmitchell.com
While they do carry a great line of Tea Tree Special Shampoo - the price is not available on the Internet site - Paul Mitchell products are sold at local Beauty Salons.
Tea Tree Shampoo - Biodegradable - by Swiss Natural Sources - 8.5 ounces $10.43
Nature's Gate™ Rainwater Tea Tree Oil Shampoo - 18 ounces $7.99
Sources
Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tea-tree-oil/NS_patient-teatreeoil
HerbalGarden.com
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5 Comments
Post a CommentIf you like healthy chemical free shampoos (and I do), the Made from Earth Tea Tree Shampoo is a real treat. It contains real tea tree and peppermint oils that produce a tingly sensation when put to work. I have pretty short hair so a quarter-sized dollop is plenty. I rub it into my wet hair and soon feel the cleansing sensation of the peppermint oils. After just a few minutes I rinse it out and my hair feels very clean.
I recently found a great chemical free tea tree shampoo - which really helped me grow stronger hair -its from the Made from Earth product line called the Tea & Protein Herbal Shampoo....it actiallu has wheat proteins in it and that's what makes my hair look so full after I use it.
The directions say for the shampoo to work - you have to leave in your hair for 2 - but I usually do it for about 5, since my hair used to be so thin. But 5 minutes really works for me cause I can see a major difference in how thick my hair is...
Even my husband comments on how my hair felt better - and he never notices anything! I recommend it for all healthy women out there who want better full hair.
Thanks for the great review - I just bought some of this but haven't tried it yet.
Thanks for this review - I just bought some of this but haven't tried it yet.
Great review with plenty of resources.