Good point. I never use it undiluted, but it's probably good to look into documentation on safe levels to mix for safe usage.Just keep in mind tea tree oil is a neurotoxin. In commercially available products and used topically it should be ok. But mixing your own has risks. Pure tea tree oil even topically can kill dogs and cats.
I mix it with witch hazel that is then used as an after-shave splash. I add 6 drops per fluid ounce (approximately 30 mL) of witch hazel.
I based my ratio on recommendations and warnings found when researching the use and benefits. I didn't know who or what to believe, so I referenced several different sources and came up with what I considered to be a safe amount for my use. I actually started with a lower ratio and increased it gradually until I approached the recommended max.
Does it help? I hope so. The only way for me to find out is to stop using it, but I suspect the 1 ounce bottle will last for quite some time. I found it on a shelf in the closet in 2020 and there's still more than half remaining.
Good luck.
Essential oils and various wax emulsions seem super trendy today. Like you, I'm not a huge advocate but, I find it hard to believe there aren't some "good" essential oils and herbs being drowned out by shouting voices hawking modern "snake oil".
Lavender and Camomile are two that I find are beneficial to myself. Tea Tree oil is the new one I'm trying to learn about.
For a significant portion of my life, I was all about the pharmaceutical solutions hawked by big commercial concerns and then I found myself really sick in Germany. While healthcare there wasn't like India or Asia with local cures, it really opened my eyes to different ways to treat me. Turns out I had a really bad case of Campylobacter Jujuni from the dairy room floor that nearly killed me. I was super healthy at the time so, that combined with heavy electrolyte use (prescription level not, Gatorade style drinks), and some relatively minor antibiotics, I recovered and few weeks later I regained the 40% of my body weight I lost though, my stamina was still a bit weak for a couple of months.
For anyone with serious medical health issues like this, SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP! I could easily have died without the awesome "food prescription" and electrolytes I was given! It also was a clear demonstration, that a hospital ICU with medical flogging was not the only option that would work for me. Don't self-treat with something like this because I ain't kidding, it can kill you.
In terms of smell, I like my PERSONAL SPACE so, this sounds like another solid reason for me to start using it!
Good point. I never use it undiluted, but it's probably good to look into documentation on safe levels to mix for safe usage.
When I briefly got interested in soap making, that hobby opened my eyes to make sure you used oils and fragrances safely.
A fairly high percentage of significant dandruff is really seborrhea, which has been associated with a fungus called Malassezia furfur. Personally, I don't believe it is causative; I think it is associative, although shampoos that contain tea tree oil (which is antifungal) and tar (same thing) seem to help a lot of people.Any particular brand that isn't super spendy?
Coal dust or coal tar shampoo is awesome for dandruff too!