PoriTea Tree Oil at a glance
| Function | Antimicrobial |
|---|---|
| Comedogenic rating | 0/5 |
| Irritation potential | Moderate |
| Also listed as | Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil |
| How common | On 168 of 21,918 product labels in Pori's copy of Open Beauty Facts |
What does Tea Tree Oil help with?
In Pori's database it's linked to breakouts. How much it helps depends on how high it sits on the label: ingredients are listed from most to least, and anything past roughly the tenth spot is usually present at 1% or less.
Is Tea Tree Oil good for my skin type?
These ratings come from the same fixed rules Pori's ingredient scanner uses, applied to a typical profile for each skin type. Your own result in the app also weighs your scan results and concerns.
| Skin type | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Use with caution | Some evidence against acne; can irritate undiluted. |
| Dry | Use with caution | Some evidence against acne; can irritate undiluted. |
| Oily | Use with caution | Some evidence against acne; can irritate undiluted. |
| Combination | Use with caution | Some evidence against acne; can irritate undiluted. |
| Sensitive | Avoid | Some evidence against acne; can irritate undiluted. |
What should I watch for?
- Essential oil: natural, but fragrant and a frequent irritant.
Is Tea Tree Oil comedogenic?
It has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5 in Pori's ingredient database, so it's unlikely to clog pores. Ratings like this come from older tests on single ingredients, and a finished product with it isn't necessarily pore-clogging. A 2006 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that finished products made with comedogenic ingredients were not necessarily comedogenic, so treat the number as a hint, not a verdict.
Which products contain Tea Tree Oil?
Products in Pori's curated catalogue that list it as a key ingredient:
- Belif Problem Solution Cleansing Foam (cleanser)
- Swiss Toniq Geneva New Skin Moisturising Facial Polish Exfoliant (exfoliant)
- UpCircle Coffee Face Scrub Herbal Blend For Oily And Combination Skin (exfoliant)
How do I check a product with Tea Tree Oil?
Scan the barcode or photograph the ingredient list with Pori's ingredient scanner (a Pro feature). It rates every ingredient for your skin type, flags fragrance, pore-clogging and irritating ingredients, and gives the product an overall match score. It's a guide to ingredients, not a diagnosis, so see a dermatologist about any reaction.
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Ingredient data from Pori's ingredient database; product counts from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL). General information, not medical advice.