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What is Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract?

Skin conditioning, emollient

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract is an emollient that softens the skin surface.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Skin conditioning, emollient.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Which products feature it?

13 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

Showing 1 to 12.

  • Product photo of Tea Tree Peeling Gel 120ml

    ROKKISS

    Tea Tree Peeling Gel 120ml

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#28 on the ingredient list · 0.00001%), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract 0.0015%, Cellulose

    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • Low-irritation intensive care peeling gel for removal of impurities and dead skin cellspartly backed

  • Bring Green

    Tea Tree Cica Soothing Toner

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#1 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

    4 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    a smoother skin texture
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • *Because it contains a large amount of tea tree, a white sediment may form, but there is nothing wrong with the quality, so it is fine to use.backed by evidence
    • With triple tea tree and cica, it solves the troubles of angry skin.partly backed
    • The AHA component tidies up dead skin cells and sebum.overstated
    • It is a reassuring product that has completed the TEST for suitability for use on acne-prone skin.no supporting source found
  • Product photo of Teatree Essential Mask Calming Moisture

    Mediheal

    Teatree Essential Mask Calming Moisture

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#5 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Terpinen-4-ol

    Official (Korean)
    3 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    calmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • 13 consecutive years No.1! Instant soothing with more powerful tea treeoverstated
    • Through Mediheal's exclusive tea tree formulation, a mask pack that provides soothing & moisture care with oil-moisture balanceoverstated
    • With tea tree essence, skin irritation DOWN!! + Skin irritation test completedno supporting source found
  • Product photo of 테트라포스 시카 토너 200ml

    TETRAFORCE

    테트라포스 시카 토너 200ml (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#5 on the ingredient list), Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • Gentle toner containing Teteuraposeu™no supporting source found

  • SKINEYE

    모델링 팩 [티트리쿨링] (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#8 on the ingredient list)

    Official (Korean)
    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • Spa-grade modeling pack 300g launched! Enjoy at home like a skin expert!nothing specific to check
  • Product photo of Teatree Trouble Pad

    Mediheal

    Teatree Trouble Pad

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#20 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

    Brand storeOfficial (Korean)
    10 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    calmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Tea Tree Trouble Soothing Toner Pad 100 sheets - Mediheal Shopbacked by evidence
    • Tea Treebacked by evidence
    • Oily skin | Acne-prone skin | Trouble-prone skinbacked by evidence
    • Medihealbacked by evidence
    • After attaching to the area of concern, gently wipe along the skin texture.backed by evidence
    • Republic of Korea / L&P Cosmetic Co., Ltd. / CNF Co., Ltd.backed by evidence
    • ※ Before using, be sure to thoroughly read the directions and precautions for use. 1) If any abnormal symptoms or side effects such as red spots, swelling, or itching appear on the area of use due to direct sunlight during or after use of the cosmetic, consult a specialist, etc. 2) Refrain from using on areas with wounds. 3) Precautions for storage and handling: a) Keep out of reach of children. b) Store away from direct sunlight. 4) Avoid use around the eyes. ※ Those sensitive to adhesive bandages or poultices should use with caution. ※ Since the product dries out after opening, use it immediately and do not reuse a used pad.backed by evidence
    • If this product is defective, compensation will be provided in accordance with the Fair Trade Commission's notification “Consumer Dispute Resolution Standards”.backed by evidence
    • A daily soothing pad that delivers a fast soothing effect to sensitized skin and gently refines skin texture.partly backed
    • After cleansing, after 1 use with 1 sheet, irritated skin showed 66.7% soothing improvement.no supporting source found

  • Bring Green

    Tea Tree Cica Sebum Cleansing Gel

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#21 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract

  • Product photo of Tea Tree Derma Serum

    Mediheal

    Tea Tree Derma Serum

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#23 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

    Official (Korean)
    5 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    calmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Tea Treepartly backed
    • Moisture Soothing Serumpartly backed
    • Upgradeno supporting source found
    • High Purity Tea Treeno supporting source found
    • Fast Soothingno supporting source found
  • Product photo of Waterfull Fresh Sun Cushion

    d'Alba

    Waterfull Fresh Sun Cushion

    It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection.

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#23 on the ingredient list), Tuber Magnatum Extract, Tocopherol

    Official (Korean)
    20 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines · sun protection
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin · better hydration (amount unknown)
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection (SPF50+, PA++++) triple functional cosmetic / Functional cosmetic review (or report) under the Cosmetics Act completedbacked by evidence
    • Even when tapped multiple times, it creates a subtle moisture glow without white cast or stickiness, creating a luxurious skin textureplausible, not tested
    • With a king-size puff sun cushion, easy and quick sun care from face to body with convenient tap-tap; even without applying by hand, lightly tap to block UV raysplausible, not tested
    • Air-hole puff evenly delivers the contents to provide light moisture adhesion without clumping or slippingplausible, not tested
    • Hyaluronic acid-8 Complex moisture & hydrationplausible, not tested
    • Phyto-soother moisture careplausible, not tested
    • A moist and refreshing moisture-adhering sun cushion that protects my skin from strong UV rays from face to bodypartly backed
    • SPF 50+, PA++++ UV protection human application test completedpartly backed
    • Immediate (temporary) cooling effectpartly backed
    • Multi sun care that cares for skin heated by hot UV rays with an immediate (temporary) cooling effect and soothes irritated skinpartly backed
    • By blending Italian white truffle (white truffle extract) and tocopherol in a golden ratio, we developed d'Alba's core proprietary ingredient Trufferol™.partly backed
    • Centella asiatica extract, tea tree extract, comfortable moisture carepartly backed
    • d'Alba-8 Blending Oil moisturizing & radiancepartly backed
    • V-LABEL vegan certification completed; globally stringent Italian V-Label vegan certification completedpartly backed
    • Human skin primary irritation (low irritation) human application test completed Only products that completed the human skin primary irritation (low irritation) human application test at a professional human application testing institution are releasedpartly backed
    • FSC forest-friendly package certification completed Forest-friendly package FSC certification completed with trees in mindpartly backed
    • Skin irritation soothing effectno supporting source found
    • With a light and refreshing formula containing 52% moisture essence, it provides moist hydration without stickiness.no supporting source found
    • Trufferol™ d'Alba proprietary patented ingredientno supporting source found
    • Leaves moisture and absorbs softly, as if applied and not appliednothing specific to check
  • Product photo of APRILSKIN PINK ALOE VITA TONER

    APRILSKIN

    APRILSKIN PINK ALOE VITA TONER

    Key: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract (#26 on the ingredient list), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Niacinamide

    Official (Korean)
    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • Sebum trouble* soothing & tone-up effectpartly backed

Often featured alongside it

Are the claims about it backed up?

We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.

See the results by claim
ResultClaims
backed by evidence3 of 10
partly backed3 of 10
overstated2 of 10
no supporting source found2 of 10

These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.