Tea Tree Oil: Uses, Side Effects, Dosage - Drugvu

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Tea Tree Oil

Active ingredient

GB MHRACA Health Canada

Drug class: -
Availability: See label
Routes: Topical
Markets covered: 2
Products on record: 3

Overview

Tea Tree Oil is an active pharmaceutical ingredient. The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.

Regulatory status by market

Market	Regulator	Products	Last revision
GB United Kingdom	MHRA	2	March 12, 2021
CA Canada	Health Canada	1	March 22, 2025

GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA

2 products

Uses

GBOfficial regulatory label· revised September 7, 2017[1]

A traditional herbal medicinal product used for the treatment of small superficial wounds, insect bites, small boils (furuncles and mild acne), for the symptomatic treatment of minor inflammation of the oral mucosa and for the relief of itching and irritation in cases of mild athlete’s foot, based on traditional use only.

How to take

CACanada· Health Canada

1 product

1 product on record with this regulator. Detailed label text (uses, dosage, side effects) is being ingested — the original document is linked under Sources [2].

Sources & citations

[1]MHRA (UK) · PL002400399 · revised September 7, 2017
[2]Health Canada (DPD) · 02493284 · revised March 22, 2025

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Side effects & warnings

GBOfficial regulatory label· Adverse reactions· revised September 7, 2017[1]

Adverse skin reactions including smarting pain, mild pruritus, burning sensation, irritation, itching, stinging, erythema, oedema (contact dermatitis) and other allergic reactions have been reported. The frequency is not known. Burn-like skin reaction has been reported.
The frequency is rare (<1: 1000). If other adverse reactions not mentioned above occur, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard.

GBOfficial regulatory label· Warnings and precautions· revised September 7, 2017[1]

Do not exceed the stated dose. Not to be swallowed if used as a mouth rinse or gargle. Not to be used orally or as inhalation. Not to be used in eyes or ears. If a rash develops discontinue use. For the treatment of small superficial wounds and insect bites If fever or signs of exacerbating skin infection are observed, a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.
If the symptoms worsen, or persist for more than one week during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted. For the treatment of small boils (furuncles and mild acne) In cases of severe acne, a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted.
If not treated adequately, acne may cause scarring. Do not use this product and consult your doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner if; you have widespread redness, oozing or infected skin sores, infected or inflamed spots, if the skin is broken, or if the affected area has suddenly become inflamed.
For the relief of itching and irritation in cases of mild athlete’s foot For the eradication of fungal infection, a doctor or qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted. If the symptoms worsen, or persist during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted For the treatment of minor inflammation of the oral mucosa Not to be swallowed.
If the symptoms worsen, or persist for more than five days during the use of the medicinal product, a doctor or a qualified healthcare practitioner should be consulted. The use in children under 12 years of age has not been established due to lack of adequate data.

This is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.