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In this article, contact allergy to, and the chemical composition of, tea tree oil (TTO) are reviewed. This essential oil is a popular remedy for many skin diseases, and may be used as neat oil or be present in cosmetics, topical pharmaceuticals and household products. Of all essential oils, TTO has
BACKGROUND
Melaleuca oil (tea tree oil) is the essential oil distilled from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel. Tea tree oil is popular for treating various cutaneous maladies.
OBJECTIVE
Our purpose was to determine which constituent compounds of Melaleuca oil are responsible for allergic
BACKGROUND
Patients using tea tree oil (TTO) topically may become sensitized to this natural remedy. More than 30 cases have been documented in the literature since 1991.
OBJECTIVE
Freshly distilled, as well as oxidized TTO, some fractions, and single constituents were used for experimental