The Miracle Oil- Tea Tree Oil!

Hellooo.. Another new day brings me to another new post! This time it is going to be a product review. As a follow up to my previous post, I would like to write about the Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil, a product of Australia.

I was on the lookout for a ‘no frills’ tea tree oil upon hearing about its multifold benefits. Since I was going to try it for the first time, I was not quite sure which brand to buy. I knew The Body Shop had a tea tree oil range and I had even tried their tea tree facial cleanser. (Which I absolutely adore) However, I decided to first try a drugstore brand, so I popped into Guardian (Singapore) and happened to find the Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil. It looked like a good buy as it was an Australian product (Tea Tree Oil is obtained from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia, which is native to Southeast Queensland, Australia).

It was priced at S$19 for 25ml. They have a 10ml bottle too for S$11. I found the bigger bottle to be a better bargain (wooed by marketing I must say!) Ironically, The Body Shop tea tree oil is also priced at S$19 approx., but for 10 ml!J

The packaging is quite convenient and easy to use. The product comes in a glass bottle with a screw on cap. The label has a brief description about the products history which is an interesting read. I seem to like the strong smell of the product; however I doubt many others will.  It isn’t a smell that would put you off, but it wouldn’t appeal to many either. And don’t get carried away by the word ‘Oil, because the product has a very light and watery texture that is easily absorbed by the skin.

Now coming to its benefits.. I bought the product primarily to ward off pimples. I must say it did a good job of drying those zits and reducing the inflammation around the affected area. The zits also reduced in size after a couple of applications. The only downside that I can think of is that it can be difficult to apply during the daytime as it dries the skin and can appear patchy. Otherwise, I would say that it worked very well for my skin (combination skin).  A little goes a long way and the product has a long shelf life too as it is an essential oil..I would definitely be buying it again, (maybe I would try The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil too and f I find any difference, I will update it in this post).

Let me also tell you that Tea Tree Oil has a host of other benefits, not just for the skin but also for hair-dandruff and general cleaning purpose – as kitchen cleaner etc. It is known for its antiseptic, antifungal and anti-biotic properties and hence is a great remedy for acne, boils, cuts, insect bites and inflammations. Another interesting benefit is its odour neutralizing property (due to its antibacterial property) and thus it can be used in homemade deodorants and as a treatment for stinky feet.

I can go on raving about this miracle oil but I will stop here for now. J Hope you have a blessed week and stay healthy and happy! My next post is on B for ……….???