TEA TREE FRAGRANCE OIL?

[sharig]

I'm hoping someone can give me some assistance.  I have a local spa requesting me start testing with Tea Tree. I was not familiar with the scent and have started doing some research. Although I love the essential oils, it just isn't cost effective for me to use them in my candles from the testing I have done in the past.

 

Is there a tea tree fragrance oil? or do you have to only get it in essential oil?

 

If anyone has any recommendations of good supplier(s) I would greatly appreciate it.

 

I'd appreciate anyone's suggestions,

 

Thanks,

Shari

[Candybee]

If they are asking for tea tree I am sure they most likely wanting the EO. I don't do EOs in my candles but I do use them in my soapmaking. I'm not sure what benefit tea tree would have in a candle?

[Jcandleattic]

Hmm, my post seems to have disappeared or I never successfully posted it. (*shrugs*, IDK) 

Anyway, I basically said the same thing as Candybee. If it's a spa and they are asking for Tea Tree I would bet they mean and want the EO - however, besides aromatherapy (which tea tree is not really known for) I don't think ANY benefits will come from a candle. And honestly, I've never seen or heard of a tea tree FO myself.

I'm also like Candybee as in, I don't use EO's in my candles. I just can never get a good throw with them, but I do only use paraffin, not soy, so that might be why - IDK. 

[Scented]

The advantage though here would be it's relatively an inexpensive EO depending on where you get it. It has antiseptic, antibiotic properties along with a few others (said to be antiviral, bactericidal and fungicide etc.) Perhaps the person is thinking the scent from this will chase away the common cold. We use it in soap.  

Edited September 24, 2014 by Scented

[moonshine]

Getting EOs to throw in wax is a hard task to feat....but I agree with everyone that if it's a spa they are wanting the EO- if you make melts maybe suggest to them to consider those instead- it works better as far as scent and make sure they understand the cost is not cheap- if it's worth it to them then they will probably pay

If you do try it in a candle I have found the best wax that works for EO is 135- not sure if your a soy user or not I have never tried them in paraffin

Tea tree is such a potent medicinal scent, I found it horrid to burn alone in melts- I believe I mixed some lavender in there to tone it down but I stopped all candles in EO because the cost wasn't worth how much you had to use to even smell it

[Candybee]

That's another thing, tea tree is not the best smelling EO. In fact I can't stand the smell. Like Moonshine I have to blend it with something to tolerate the smell. I can't imagine a candle burning with that scent and getting that smell in my home.

 

I have an idea they are looking for aromatherapy type candles. There are plenty of FOs that can fill the bill for that. Also, there are FOs with EOs in them. CS lists the EOs in their FOs. Thats one of the reasons I love using some of their FOs for my aromatherapy candles.

[sharig]

Okay, so an update...

 

I ended up getting the EO from Wellington....to be honest, it was most horrid smelling thing I have ever smelled! It was just nasty! Anyhow, I made some melts. Wait 2 days and then put in the burner. Omg, it stunk so bad!

 

I had a meeting with the spa over the weekend. Brought them a sample of the melts...just so they could smell them to make sure this was the horrible smell they were wanting...explained I had to make some more and test more before I could do anything, but wanted to make sure we were on the same path...

 

Um...yes! They freaking loved it, and said they have a HUGE cliental that requests tea tree fragrance for massage, aromatherapy, and even a room deodorizer; hence the reason they want to start ordering melts from me...

 

All I can say is YUK! But whatever, it's business. I gave them the over inflated pricing it would cost to make these things, and they were on board! So....off I go to start the curing and testing process. My gosh what an awful smell.

 

So, I just wanted to thank everyone for their input and advice.

 

Shari

[Guest OldGlory]

Good for you! Glad it worked out the way it did.

[Candybee]

Shari I am so glad you got the account. Just hope you can tolerate making the oders... um... orders! LOL

[TallTayl]

Has anyone ever read any study to ensure that volatilizing essential oils into the air with heat is actually healthy?

[Guest OldGlory]

For Tea Tree specifically, the company called Melalueca might have some valuable information.

Also, vaporizing/diffusing many essential oils is an acceptable form of use. Most of my sources encourage this method. I haven't seen a word about concerns for diffusing essential oils.

Edited September 29, 2014 by OldGlory

[Guest OldGlory]

I thought about this and wanted to take it one step further. This seems to be an area of misunderstanding and since I have some good resources at home with me, I thought I could share some information.

 

I will use a widely accepted resource, Essential Oils, A Basic Guide, by Julia Lawless, copyright 2001. This book is well known in the Aromatherapy community. I suggest it to everyone who is considering the use of EOs. If you choose to believe the information put out by people who stand to gain from you buying their products - well, caveat emptor. Companies like YL and Doterra have a stake in you believing their information, don't they?

 

The most common methods for using EOs are bath, compress, hair care, inhalation (specific/steam), massage, dermal application, and vaporization. I left a few off the list because their uses are extremely limited. There are countless cautions for the use or total avoidance of EOs listed in this book, and the specific EOs are listed by the type of use/caution.

 

A few examples are (and these are taken a bit out of context to use as abbreviated examples, so don't consider this complete):

TOXICITY - Use the following oils in moderation and for no longer than 2 weeks at a time: camphor, eucalyptus, thyme, etc

For the respiratory system - for help with bronchitis you can vaporize/steam inhalation/massage with lemon balm, eucalyptus, mint, etc

For headache - you can massage/vaporize/compress with lavender, eucalyptus, mint, thyme

 

The problem arises when you sell a product without the cautions, for indiscriminate use. CAN you diffuse eucalyptus EO daily for a month? Yes. SHOULD you diffuse eucalyptus daily for a month? No. How much is too much? How many drops per day in what size room? You can't expect a customer to know all of this information, to follow instructions, or to remember it if you tell them. You, the business owner, have to use common sense and CYA.

[moonshine]

Very good info Old Glory....I took many classes on aromatherapy and you have to be so careful with EOs and it makes me sick how many companies do not give the correct information on them- YL for example....they are the worst

I poisoned myself on eucalyptus when beginning to use them and I now use them for personal use and on my horses sparingly when needed but I stay away from any retail sales on it - too many people think the are natural and natural can't hurt you.....but it can actually kill you if your not careful or know what your doing in regards to them

I really wish they were regulated more

I do think it would be hard to inhale too much thru candle and melt use but as a consumer knowing what they are about I would want to know the percentages used and I wouldn't use the same ones over and over for several days in a row

[Guest OldGlory]

I love to diffuse sweet orange EO, or a 5 or 10 fold, whatever I have on hand. I don't use it for any reason other than I love the scent. In the winter I often use a pulmonary mixture to help keep my sinuses open. I can diffuse it, put it on a sponge in the shower (on the floor), do a steam inhalation therapy, or use it sparingly as a compress - and careful not to put it directly on my skin. I will also take a small glass bottle, a dozen aroma beads in the bottle, put a few drops of the mixture in and shake it up. I'll carry that and sniff it a few times a day when my sinuses are threatening to slam shut (I don't take decongestants). I know that the mixture is a stimulant so I have to control how often I use it.

There are lots of enjoyable and therapeutic uses for essential oils. The key is knowing what can go wrong and avoiding it!

[moonshine]

Old glory what do use for your sinuses?

I have never had such trouble with them than I have the last 2 years- I can't take decongestants and use saline nasal spray - deep sea- like crazy

I have been getting to where I feel like the floor is going to fall thru on me and plugged ears- but no infection....it's been a miserable season here and would love to try a steam inhalation- The eucalyptus- peppermint and rosemary doesn't seem to be helping much