As far as skincare ingredients go for 2026, Tea Tree Oil isn’t new.
It is however, powerful. And backed by decades of science.
For years, the skincare industry has used this ingredient to target blemishes and acne.
Over three decades ago, science proved that it kills the bacteria that causes acne, and does it better than benzoyl peroxide.
Skincare told us it would reduce:
- Redness
- Inflammation
- Clogged Pores
- Blemishes
But that’s only part of the story.
At ETTO we believe how an ingredient is made is just as important.
We grow and steam extract Tea Tree that is extremely high in the active Terpinen-4-ol:
41%
This is where the potency is.
This is what gives the oil its antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
Treating pimples with Tea Tree is not new. But rethinking the origin of an ingredient can be more important than trying another one.
The industry always focuses on what ingredients can do.
But provenance, source, extraction and potency matter.
This is what determines the next generation of body & protective care and will set products apart.
Just as the food we eat changes with the seasons, the soil it is grown in affects its nutrients, and its freshness alters how many vitamins & minerals stay present
Therapeutic oils are the same. Grown in healthy soil. Extracted from high-grade medicinal plants, not by-products of trees grown for paper.
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A more potent and effective oil.
Have you tried Tea Tree before for pimples and it didn't work? Here are the caveats we believe will make the difference between effectively treating your breakouts and not.
