Tea Tree Hydrolat | Floral Water

Latin name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Plant family: Myrtaceae

A small tree or shrub (smallest of the tea tree family), with needle-like leaves similar to cypress, with heads of sessile yellow or purple flowers. Native to Australia nut other varieties have been cultivated elsewhere, but Malternifolia is not produced outside Australia.

Hydrolats are gentle and effective. They are known as hydrosols or floral waters and these are aromatic waters produced by steam distillation of botanical materials used during the production of essential oils. Containing not only the most water-soluble chemicals from the plant materials but also microscopic drops of the essential oils.

Spray Tops Available in 100ml only, 500ml - 1000ml screw tops 

Properties & Uses

Analgesic when used as a wash for open cuts and wounds. Also slightly anti-bacterial, antifungal and anti-infectious and can be used for acne, athletes' foot, infected skin and oily skin.  It is also slightly anti-inflammatory for insect bites and sunburn. Keeps skin clean & fresh

How to use

Skin Treatments Use hydrolats as cleansers, and toners, to make masks and for facial spritzers. Either use 50/50 with purified water or undiluted. 

Room Refreshers Spray liberally around pets, cooking areas, bedrooms and other areas of your environment.  Particularly useful in the office to help prevent the spread of disease.

Mouthwash and Gargle Dilute 1:10 for children and 1:4 for adults for gargles and mouthwashes to help strengthen gums, freshen breath, relieve sore throats, ulcers, thrush and toothache.

Health Drink To help promote a healthy, balanced body, dilute 200mls of hydrolat into 1 litre of water and drink throughout the day.  

Baths Add up to 100mls to an adult bath and 50mls to a child’s bath.  Hydrolats can also be used in sitz baths. 

Compress Soak a cloth in hydrosol and compress to the area being treated.  For a hot compress use a cold cloth and for hot, use a hot cloth.  Wrap up the area with plastic film and leave for 30 minutes. 

Safety Data 

Tea Tree Hydrolat Safety Data