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Tea Tree Oil: A Popular Oil In the Regulatory Spotlight
One of the most favored and well-known essential oils, alongside lavender oil, is tea tree oil. It is an aromatherapist and consumer favorite based on its versatile applications and its well-known antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. This has made it a desirable ingredient in a variety of skincare, personal care, and healthcare products.
Tea tree oil has evidence for efficacy in a vast amount of conditions and has been deemed to be overall safe when used properly. Yet, recently regulators are expressing concerns and considering labeling it as a toxin.
So, in this episode of the Essential Oil Revolution, I present you with the background on the latest scare surrounding tea tree oil. For perspective, I also provide you with an overview of the literature and how it has historically been viewed by several skilled and esteemed aromatherapists. This is an important episode, because the latest attempt to classify it as dangerous could have an impact on our ability to access this precious oil.
Below is an overview of some of the major points discussed in the show.
- Why tea tree oil is so popular and in demand (1 min)
- The sustainability concern of tea tree oil (2 min)
- Why we need to be aware of the latest regulatory controversy about tea tree oil (3 min)
- A background on why tea tree oil was flagged as a safety concern (4 min)
- The issues related to study methods for assessing essential oil safety in rats vs. humans (5 min)
- How fennel oil’s safety scare was comparable to the one being discussed about tea tree oil (6 min)
- The potential escalation of the safety warnings about tea tree and how this could impact our ability to access tea tree oil (7.30 min)
- Who is banning together to help keep tea tree oil safe and accessible (8 min)
- The other safety issue tea tree has been in the spotlight for (9 min)
- Should tea tree oil be refrigerated? (11 min)
- What quality factors to be aware of when assessing the safety of tea tree essential oil (13 min)
- What a review study of 46 human trials stated regarding what tea tree oil is effective for and its safety (14 min)
- How esteemed aromatherapists view the safety of tea tree oil (15 min)
- Using essential oils responsibly (19 min)
- Closing thoughts (20 min)
Please take the time to listen in and educate yourself about this important topic.
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Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as “100% pure” need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.
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