ESSENCE OF AUSTRALIA™
Tea Tree Oil - Melaleuca alternifolia
Our message is simple. We present a single-distilled oil of spicy character, with the attributes of a Fine Chemical: very consistent physical and chemical characteristics from batch to batch. We do not oxygenate or irradiate the oil as some others do, there is no need: the aroma and physical characteristics are as nature intended, and careful distillation and processing maintains these qualities. We sell Tea Tree Oil in different categories, which we believe are well-matched to the broad range of uses for which Tea Tree oil is used, and these categories are very competitively priced.
The categories are assigned in two ways:
A. Cineole / Terpinen-4-ol Concentrations
i) Pharmaceutical - 3% or less 1,8cineole; 37% or more terpinen-4-ol
ii) Cosmetic - 5% or less 1,8cineole; 35% or more terpinen-4-ol
iii) Technical - 10% or less 1,8cineole; 30% or more terpinen-4-ol
B. Plant Growth Regime
i) Organic "A" - grown under Australian Certified Organic growing regimes as laid down by OPAC (Organic Produce Advisory Committee) and administered by AQIS (Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service). The Australian Essential Oil Company is a Certified "A" OrganicProcessor of essential oils, Certification Number P237, issued by Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA).
ii) Eco-Harvest™. The Trade Mark is owned by the Australian Essential Oil Company, and is used to accurately describeTea Tree which has been grown, harvested, and distilled under:
a) Organic regimes, not yet certified, or
b) Ecologically sound management of natural stands on privately owned land, or
c) Chemical-free plantation regimes.
iii) Conventional plantation - Tea Tree Oil from producers who comply with the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association Environmental Policy of 1995, and who harvest and distill according to parameters laid down by The Australian Essential Oil Company. These producers are then invited to become members of Australian Melaleuca Oil Marketing.
In all cases, crops and the conditions under which they are grown are carefully monitored by senior management personnel from The Australian Essential Oil Company.
Tea Tree Oil Availability: year-round, in large quantities.
