Nexon Botanics 100% Pure and Natural Therapeutic Grade Tea Tree Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of the plant, Melaleuca Alternifolia. Tea tree oil is an extremely popular oil used in a variety of skin and cosmetic products including soaps, creams, lotions, and deodorants. Tea tree essential oil blends well with cinnamon, clary sage, clove, geranium, lavender, lemon, myrrh, nutmeg, rosewood, rosemary and thyme oils.