Tea Tree Oil
Plant Origin: Tea Tree
Part Used: Leaf
Botanical Source: Melaleuca alternifolia Hydrosol
CAS No.: 68647-73-4
Specification: 41% Terpinen-4-ol
Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Methods used |
Appearance |
Colorless to light yellow clear flowing oil |
Conforms |
Visual test |
Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic |
Extract Method |
Steam distillation |
Conforms |
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Alpha-pinene |
1%-6% |
4.25% |
GC |
Sabine |
MAX 3.5% |
1.99% |
GC |
Alpha- terpinene |
5%~13% |
7.99% |
GC |
P-cymene |
0.5%~8% |
2.82% |
GC |
γ-terpinene |
10.0%~28.0% |
26.96% |
GC |
Terpinene-4-ol |
30.0%~48.0% |
42.97% |
GC |
Limonene |
0.5%-4.0% |
1.99% |
GC |
1,8-cineole |
Max 15% |
3.03% |
GC |
Terpinolene |
1.5%~5% |
1.90% |
GC |
Alpha terpineol |
1.5%~8% |
5.08% |
GC |
Aromadendrene |
Max 3.0% |
Confirm |
GC |
Ledene |
Max 3.0% |
Confirm |
GC |
δ-Cadinene |
Max 3.0% |
Confirm |
GC |
Globulol |
Max 1.0% |
Confirm |
GC |
Viridiflorol |
Max 1.0% |
Confirm |
GC |
Refractive Index / 20ºC |
1.4750~1.4820 |
1.4771 |
In house |
Relative Density/ 20ºC |
0.885~0.906 |
0.892 |
In house |
Optical Rotation/ 20ºC |
+5°-- +15° |
+9.0° |
In house |
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Microbiological Data |
Total Plate Count < 10,000cfu/g |
< 1,000cfu/g |
GB 4789.2 |
Total Yeast & Mold < 1,000cfu/g |
< 100cfu/g |
GB 4789.15 |
E. Coli to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.3 |
Staphylococcus to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.10 |
Salmonella to be absent |
Absent |
GB 4789.4 |
Functions:
Healing skin cuts, burns, and infections
Acting as antiseptic, anti fungal and antimicrobial activity
Curing acne
Getting rid of dandruff and lice
Treating vaginitis, thrush, periodontal disease
Treating boils, eczema, psoriasis, and yeast infection