Tea tree oil - previous experience ? Can't find definitive answer!

beccabobo

Hi all! Ive sent a text to my midwife asking her opinion but I just wanted to know from experience if any other ladies used tea tree oil products on their skin during pregnancy.

I was looking on Lush's website for some relaxing goodies that were safe to use during pregnancy + came across their tea tree toner tabs (you put one in hot water + let the steam open your pores + seep into your skin to help calm acne etc)

So when I started looking up using tea tree oil during pregnancy online I got about 50 different answers! Can't find any definitive result so I wanted to know from experience if any mamas have used tea tree oil throughout previous pregnancies?

Sorry if this is a dumb question

mshukh

I've used tea tree oil shampoo and it was fine. I doubt tea tree oil is harmful in any way, but listen to your gut.

skruhmin

I've used it during pregnancy - mainly for itchy rashes I get during pregnancy and it's fine.

llybeck

Same as @skruhmin, I have used it in pregnancy for rashes and didn't have any issues. If it is in a product that you're looking to use, I would guess it's not nearly as concentrated as the pure oil if that makes you feel better. I think you'll be okay but wait for your MW's response if you're concerned. 

Cherries2005

I've been using lush products for the last year and they're absolutely amazing! Once I got pregnant I ended up having horrible acne from all the hormones, so i went back to lush to get a face mask to amp up my routine. They have one called mint of magnito or something like that and it's awesome, plus it smells like chocolate and mint...I won't lie... I tried to taste it....it doesn't taste as awesome as it smells. They have another one with garlic and tea tree oil that also works great too.

But I stopped using it after my visit with my doctor, because when I went in for my prenatal appointment they had a flyer stating all the herbs, oils, and other stuff you should stay away from once expecting. To my surprise one of them was tea tree oil. I was scared as I've been using lush's tea tree toner for over a year now. Same with some of their other products containing it. Although when I bought them I made them aware I was expecting, she assured me they were still safe. I let my doctor know and she said well in that case it should be okay as long as it is in small amounts. Despite her saying that, since then it has made me kind of hesitant to continue using it. But they have tons of other options without it. Like the first mask I suggested. They have coal masks that work awesome too and face washes.

beccabobo

Thank you so much for this! This is where my confusion furthered too, because Lush USA wrote a blog post article about using their products during pregnancy + named a few as pregnancy favourites, stating that MOST of their products are safe to use! But, without a list specifying which are unsafe hahah. I'm sure that the tea tree oil inside their products isn't concentrated enough to do any harm but because there's no specific measurements of product, I hate just assuming! Again, thank you for your answer :-)

mommytobe2122

When you are in doubt it's better not to use it:) I always do this now my skin is like shit but it's ok it will pass I don't use much of my cosmetics.. About tree oil I read somewhere that it is not safe during early pregnancy but after now on I guess we can use it, I have a cleaning gel with it by Kielh's it's pretty good not everyday but I use it some days..

mommytobe2122

Kiehl's

roo1oo

I used a tea tree oil soap for my face last pregnancy and use tea tree oil hair products. No issues. Anything that you put on your skin is likely not to be absorbed in any quantities that will harm the fetus. Its really, really tough for that much of any chemical to make its way through your skin into your bloodstream.

meg_2006

Ugh I know, everyone has a different opinion on which oils are safe. Most of the reliable sources I've looked at say it's ok.

AlissaLee17

I put straight tea tree oil on my acne a few times earlier this pregnancy and it didn't seem to make a difference (had been using pre-pregnancy). I read something about it being safe as long as it's less than 5%, sooooo I stopped. It's in my shampoo and such, too. Low doses seem okay. Nothing tames this acne, though. (