COWGIRL STYLE Tea Tree Oil: Australia's Natural Wonder By Callan Kane | October 22, 2015 Share Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil made from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia, native to Southeast Queensland and the Northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The oil’s anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and insect-repelling properties have been utilized by indigenous Australians for centuries; today, it can be found in many beauty and wellness products for face and body. THE BODY SHOP TEA TREE CLEANSING WIPES are convenient, 100% vegetarian wipes that remove makeup and fight blemishes, $13.50, ulta.com DESERT ESSENCE NATURAL TEA TREE OIL FACIAL CLEANSING PADS contain a proprietary formula of Australian Eco-Harvest® Tea Tree Oil (sustainably harvested and pesticide free) combined with organic lavender, chamomile and calendula essential oils, $5.99 desertessence.com WEN CLEANSING TEA TREE CONDITIONER leaves hair shiny and squeaky clean with no harsh suds, $32, chazdean.com AVEDA TEA TREE OIL, $14, aveda.com EARTH’S NECTAR MINT LEAVES & TEA TREE SHAMPOO is a gentle hair and body wash with oat extract, peppermint, and tea tree essential oils, $21.50, sephora.com Cowgirl HotlistEmail address:* EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. COWGIRL STYLE | Australia beauty skin care tea tree oil