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Honey Myrtle

Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca teretifolia

Background & Origin

Honey Myrtle, also known as Marsh Honey Myrtle, or Banbar, is a variety of the widely recognized Tea Tree (Malaleuca) Family of more than 200 species. Honey Myrtle originates in the wetland and coastal areas of South-Western Australia. It has delicate, long slender leaves that resemble hair, and tight bunches of long white flowers along the stems. Traditional applications of melaleuca species include usage of the leaves to make teas and herbal tonics (hence the name), in bush foods and medicines.

Uses

The essential oil is known to have therapeutic uses including antimicrobial and antiseptic activities (Sharifi-Rad, 2017), as well as cleansing, deodorizing and smoothing the skin. It is also recognized by the National Institutes of Health for its many skin health benefits, including for dry, irritated and acne prone skin (NCCIH, 2020). The essential oils are found to be rich in 1,8-cineole, with α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene, terpinen-4-ol, citronellal, geraniol, citral and α-terpineol (Sharifi-Rad, 2017).

Suitability

For Normal, dry & combination skin, except for people allergic to myrtles.

Uses in our products

Refreshing, calming, clarifying, fragrancing.

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References
  1. Sharifi-Rad et al. Phytother Res. 2017 Oct;31(10):1475-1494.   NCCIH, National Insitutes of Health, 2024. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/tea-tree-oil#:~:text=The%20aboriginal%20people%20of%20Australia,the%20eyelids%2C%20and%20insect%20bites.