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Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil티트리잎오일

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On a Korean label: 티트리잎오일 = Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil — Tea tree oil.

What it is

Oil distilled from the leaves of the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). Korean “trouble” (breakout) lines often feature it.

On a Korean label

Written 티트리잎오일. Note that the Korean dictionary lists its purposes as antioxidant and fragrance.

Korean rules

The Korean ingredient dictionary lists no limit, label caution or functional-ingredient status for it.

Questions

What is 티트리잎오일?

Tea tree leaf oil, INCI name Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil.

Sources

  1. Korea Cosmetic Association — ingredient dictionary (대한화장품협회 성분사전)

Checked 26 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.