Several weeks ago I posted about tea tree oil, one of my skincare staples. Though I love the benefits of this potent oil, I do not think it smells good. Its tingly and cooling, but it's just got that funk. I happened upon this little tea tree lavender fusion from Desert Essence in my cabinet, and after one use, I can't believe that I've been neglecting it all this time.
I use this in the exact same way I use tea tree oil. I just dilute it way down with water in a fine misting spray bottle, and use it as an astringent, toner and spot treatment. This gives you all the same anti-inflammatory and antiseptic benefits as regular tea tree oil, but it smells so much better. The lavender somehow manages to compliment or cover that medicinal, acrid smell. Not to mention, lavender essential oil is anti-inflammatory and has many of the same benefits as tea tree. It deserves its own post, really.
Of course if you already own lavender and tea tree oil, you can simply mix the two. I am guessing this formula has more lavender than tea tree, because of the order they are listed on the bottle. But if you don't have both on hand, this is just so convenient, not to mention USDA Certified Organic.
Ingredients: Organic Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Organic Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil.
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