I can't say I'm much of a fan of the scent of Tea Tree oil. It's camphorous smell can only be described as medicinal and somehow doesn't seem like the obvious choice for a luxurious bath time session. However, it is a powerful oil (toxic if taken internally!) and is a necessary ingredient in any soaper's pantry. It is effective as a treatment for acne and for athlete's foot and is used as an anti-microbial, anti-fungal an anti-septic, and reportedly is effective against MRSA in laboratory tests. My guess is that it is one of the most widely purchased essential oils for self-treatment. Still, it doesn't smell too good. We team it up with lemony Litsea Cubeba oil in our Jojoba Oil soap from our Essence of Purity Range and it is a big seller for us in China. It's a handsome soap, a warm yellowy colour from the golden jojoba and a dash of carrot root oil and is sprinkled with fennel seeds. All in all, it's a soap that is Good For You and I do sometimes take it home when I feel the skin needs a clear out.
We also make a Tea Tree and Lavender soap for the same Chinese customer, again a big seller. Up till now, it has been a bit of a Plain Jane, so when a new customer in Singapore asked for a Tea Tree soap, I decided to give it a a makeover and glam it up a bit. Somehow, Tea Tree always says blue-green to me. Teal. Tea-l? So out came the piping bag and melon/soap baller and a new design is born.
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