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Tea Tree Oil

Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil

Natural antimicrobial for mild-to-moderate acne with benzoyl peroxide-comparable efficacy

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Key Study

Azelaic acid and Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil co-loaded vesicular carrier for combinational therapy of acne

Bisht A et al. · Therapeutic Delivery · 2022

Combined azelaic acid and tea tree oil vesicular carriers showed enhanced anti-acne efficacy with improved skin penetration and tolerability.

PubMed ↗  PMID 34842461
Quick Facts
DurationTwice daily; improvement in 4-8 weeks
Studies6+
FDA StatusOTC cosmetic ingredient
Price$5-$18

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Should You Try This?

15107OUT OF 10

Probably okay to try

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Val Yermakova

Informed Girl · informedgirl.com