Safety Assessment of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Monice M. Fiume, Wilma F. Bergfeld, Donald V. Belsito, David E. Cohen, Curtis D. Klaassen, Daniel C. Liebler, Lisa A. Peterson, Ronald C. Shank, Thomas J. Slaga, Paul W. Snyder, Bart Heldreth, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Senior Director, Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Member, Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety Former Member, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Executive Director

International Journal of Toxicology

Published online on July 02, 2026

Abstract

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The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) assessed the safety of 8Melaleuca alternifolia(tea tree)-derived ingredients as used in cosmetic formulations; 5 of these ingredients are reported to function in cosmetics as skin-conditioning ...