tea tree
noun
1
: any of various Australasian shrubs or small trees (genus Leptospermum) of the myrtle family that form dense thickets and have aromatic evergreen foliage
2
: any of various melaleucas (especially Melaleuca alternifolia) with aromatic leaves that yield an essential oil used especially as an antiseptic
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Key Ingredients: Carrot root water, carrot seed oil, beta-carotene, sunflower seed oil, grape seed oil, tea tree oil, lavender extract
Size: 150 mL / 5.07 fl.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Some essential oils include lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, tea tree, and more.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Even better, many top foundations for acne-prone skin have pimple-fighting active ingredients, like salicylic acid or tea tree oil, which work to decrease your skin’s oil production.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Similarly, mix a few drops of essential oils—like eucalyptus, almond, tea tree, and peppermint—with water and spray it around nesting sites to repel carpenter bees.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Some essential oils include lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, tea tree, and more.
—Kathi Valeii Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Even better, many top foundations for acne-prone skin have pimple-fighting active ingredients, like salicylic acid or tea tree oil, which work to decrease your skin’s oil production.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Similarly, mix a few drops of essential oils—like eucalyptus, almond, tea tree, and peppermint—with water and spray it around nesting sites to repel carpenter bees.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
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“Tea tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20tree. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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