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Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil

antibacterial; natural option; distinct smell; can be drying/irritating

Aggregated Pros
  • Antibacterial
  • Natural option
Aggregated Cons
  • Distinct smell
  • Can be drying/irritating

Reddit Reviews:


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u/redditor · r/AsianBeauty

“For me, it does a fantastic job in reducing acne, whether its come to head or not. Works great for itchiness. Works for schamberg's disease. ...”

r/AsianBeauty · What did Tea Tree Oil (products) do for your skin? →
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u/redditor · r/SkincareAddiction

“I LOVE tea tree oil! Yes, it does smell a little bit, but nothing compared to the "stink" that I smell with Macadamia Oil! And the trick with ...”

r/SkincareAddiction · First time using tea tree oil... my first impression →
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u/redditor · r/Coldsore

“Some users on here will tell you that tea tree oil is bad for you because it can cause scarring, and break down the skin… BUT I DON'T CARE I ...”

r/Coldsore · Tea Tree Oil is a miracle! Seriously works! : r/Coldsore →
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u/redditor · r/SkincareAddiction

“Tea tree oil is the only thing I've found that is effective (and works very fast) at reducing my pimple size, swelling and redness. I'm not ...”

r/SkincareAddiction · [acne] is putting tea tree oil directly on the face okay? →
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u/redditor · r/SkincareAddiction

“so i'm really confused about tea tree oil. people say it's bad because it's an essential oil and is an irritating ingredient, as well as a skin sensitizer. ...”

r/SkincareAddiction · [Misc] Is Tea Tree Oil Good Or Bad? : r/SkincareAddiction →
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u/redditor · r/NoPoo

“Tea tree oil has antifungal properties, and dandruff is often caused by an overgrowth of fungus on the scalp (like yeast). I love tea tree oil ...”

r/NoPoo · Still got greasey hair after 4 months? I discovered Tea tree… →
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u/redditor · r/wicked_edge

“... tea tree oil in it. I switch off between using this and Every Man Jack. As a side note, it also works great on hair, after I shower my hair ...”

r/wicked_edge · Experience with Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Hair and Body ... →
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u/redditor · r/NakedAndFamousDenim

“Do you go out in the sun a lot or what? I returned mine because I ... tea tree oil and water I put in a misting bottle. Love the ...”

r/NakedAndFamousDenim · Brawler True Guy 33 - Major shrink to a perfect fit →
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u/redditor · r/piercing

“Tea tree oil is great for piercings with bumps (not infected bumps) ... I did sea salt soaks, but it just got worse. I used tea tree oil ...”

r/piercing · Tea Tree Oils? : r/piercing →
Negative
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u/redditor · r/AsianBeauty

“A lot of ppl seem to think tea tree oil is good for oily skin. For me it was horrible. It did nothing but made my oily skin dehydrated and ...”

r/AsianBeauty · What are your thoughts on tea tree oil? : r/AsianBeauty →
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u/redditor · r/piercing

“It healed completely after a week. I've had absolutely no problems since. My conch is now a year and a half old and I love it! Tea tree oil ...”

r/piercing · Anyone ever used tea tree oil on a piercing? →
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u/redditor · r/acne

“Personally I have somewhat sensitive skin and tea tree oil really irritated my skin. I used it to spot treat some pimples and it made my skin ...”

r/acne · Opinions on tea tree oil? : r/acne →
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u/redditor · r/herbalism

“Tea tree oil is good for this I use it sometimes because I get rashes from the deodorant. It is a antibacterial oil in the same category as the ...”

r/herbalism · I'm looking for any herbalistic methods for blocking body ..… →
Negative
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u/redditor · r/traderjoes

“does the tea tree oil face wash smell awful to anyone else? i only just bought it and it's actually working pretty well for my skin (going ...”

r/traderjoes · tea tree oil face wash? : r/traderjoes →
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u/redditor · r/CompulsiveSkinPicking

“Argan oil is noncomedogenic so it works well on people with acne. I use four drops of Argan oil and two drops of tea tree oil on my face when I ...”

r/CompulsiveSkinPicking · Y'ALL. How are there no posts about how great argan oil is .… →
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u/redditor · r/AsianBeauty

“actually tea tree oil does wonders to my skin, I think it mostly ... after a month. A good rule of thumb is to patch test or just avoid ...”

r/AsianBeauty · Essential Oils : r/AsianBeauty →
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u/redditor · r/dogs

“Tea tree oil shampoos. Are they really toxic for my dog? Why do they sell it if it is? I just got a couple bottles of Jean Paul's tea tree oil ...”

r/dogs · We have been using tea tree oil on our dog all day today. →
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u/redditor · r/Costco

“I returned mine after one wash. The cashier said they've had a lot ... Tea tree oil is listed as an ingredient, which some people say ...”

r/Costco · Any feedback on Pura d'or Advanced Therapy Anti-Hair ... →
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u/redditor · r/lululemon

“I have tried several things (soak in the bathtub, tea tree oil ... I returned mine, not acceptable. This was after one use and stains ...”

r/lululemon · Can anyone advise on how to safely clean (to maintain the ..… →
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u/redditor · r/blogsnark

“Amazon sells a brand called Basic Concepts and they have tea tree oil. ... I returned mine. It was awful. The curls didn't stay and my revlon ...”

r/blogsnark · Worst purchases of 2022 : r/blogsnark →
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u/redditor · r/NaturalBeauty

“I returned mine and got my money back. Smells like mildew. It ... tea tree oil soap (naturally anti-microbial) and shaving, I wake up ...”

r/NaturalBeauty · Lume doesn't work for everyone. Had anyone seen ... →
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u/redditor · r/WhiteHairWormParasite

“So much money ointments tea tree oil ... Within 4 days of being back the symptoms returned. Mine came from contact with my dog's both times.”

r/WhiteHairWormParasite · Hey... Thank you all. : r/WhiteHairWormParasite →
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u/redditor · r/bjj

“I use Dr. Bronners Tea tree oil soap. Can get it at most health food stores. It still kinda pricey but not quite as bad as defense soap.”

r/bjj · Defense soap substitute? : r/bjj →
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u/redditor · r/SkincareAddiction

“Morning: •Wash face with soft cloth. •apply diluted tea tree oil to bad areas. Night: •Change my pillowcase. •apply Cetaphil to face.”

r/SkincareAddiction · [B&A] 1 week ago and now : r/SkincareAddiction →
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