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AROMATICA
Tea Tree Purifying Tonic
scalp scalp treatment
AROMATICA
Tea Tree Purifying Tonic
scalp scalp treatment
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Ingredients
7
Benefits
2
Actives
Experience a refreshing solution for your scalp with AROMATICA's Tea Tree Purifying Tonic. Specially formulated to control excessive sebum, this lightweight tonic keeps your hair non-greasy while soothing discomfort without the need for scratching. Infused with plant-based ingredients such as tea tree leaf oil, rosemary extract, and lavender extract, it delivers a cooling effect with peppermint oil and spearmint extract, ensuring your scalp stays fresh and revitalized.
Key Insights
Haircare
5
Contains humectants
Contains oils
Nourishing
Silicone-free
Sulfate-free
Active Ingredients
2
BHA
Vitamin C
Risks
2
Alcohol
Allergen
Full Ingredients
32 total
ALCOHOL DENAT.
Drying Alcohol
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT
Scalp Active
MENTHA HAPLOCALIX EXTRACT
WATER
MENTHA PIPERITA OIL
Oil
MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL
Oil
SALICYLIC ACID
Exfoliant
YARROWIA/FISH SCALE/SKIN EXTRACT FERMENT LYSATE
LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE
HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM SEED EXTRACT
MENTHOL
Scalp Active
ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT
CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL
Oil
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL
Oil
CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL
Oil
CAFFEINE
Scalp Active
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT OIL
Oil
GLYCERIN
Humectant
THIAMINE NITRATE
PYRIDOXINE
ASCORBIC ACID
BIOTIN
MENADIONE
RIBOFLAVIN
1,2-HEXANEDIOL
BENZYL GLYCOL
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Humectant
LIMONENE
CITRAL
LINALOOL
What this product is
Written from the ingredient list. Where it describes how a formula behaves, that is inferred from what the ingredients are and where they sit in the list, not measured.
Overview
Tea Tree Purifying Tonic is a scalp treatment from AROMATICA, aimed at wavy hair, curly hair and medium hair. On the evidence of its ingredient list, the formula works on scalp soothing, moisture and shine. The ingredients doing most of that work are Alcohol Denat., Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract and Mentha Piperita Oil. The list runs to 32 ingredients, 13 of which carry a role we recognise for hair.
How it feels on hair
By the balance of its ingredients the formula reads as neither especially rich nor especially light. There are no silicones in the list. The formula leans to moisture rather than protein.
On the scalp
For the scalp itself the formula carries Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil and Salicylic Acid. On an oily scalp the richer ingredients here can read as greasy at the roots.
Build-up and porosity
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Where it goes
It is a treatment step: after shampooing, left on, then rinsed out.
What it is not for
Nothing in this formula is aimed at protein & strength, volume / lightweight, curl definition and color protection — not a fault, just the shape of what is in the bottle, and the reason one product rarely covers a whole routine. No ingredient here is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different things, and this formula's evidence is for the first.
In short
Working for it
- No sulfate detergents
- No silicones
- Nothing that builds up between washes
- Suitable for colour-treated hair
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance
What it is
Scalp treatment
Scalp care
Who it suits
Read from the formula's weight, its build-up and its protein — not from a claim on the packaging.
Suits
Wavy hair
Curly hair
Medium hair
What it works on
Scalp soothing
Moisture
Shine
Oil control
Frizz control
Build-up avoidance
Not what this one is for
Protein & strength
Volume / lightweight
Curl definition
Color protection
Damage repair
Nothing in this formula is one we recognise as supporting hair growth. Reducing breakage and growing hair are different claims.
Cleansing agents
Sulfate-free.
Silicones
Silicone-free.
Build-up and weight
Estimated from which ingredients are present and how high they sit in the list, not measured.
Reads as neither especially rich nor especially light.
Nothing here accumulates on hair.
Porosity
Inferred from the formula's weight, humectants and protein.
Low porosity
Suits
Cuticles are tight; moisture penetrates poorly.
Medium porosity
Suits
Cuticles are moderately open; moisture is absorbed well.
High porosity
Suits
Cuticles are open; moisture absorbs fast but is also lost rapidly.
Curly-Girl method
Does not fit the method.
Drying alcohol
On the scalp
Dry scalp
Sensitive scalp
Take care with
Oily scalp
Where it goes on wash day
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Treatment
- Leave-in
- Oil
Composition claims
"Free from" is only claimed when every ingredient on the label resolved to one we know.
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Fragrance
Drying alcohol
Safety
What the formula is made of
One ingredient usually does several jobs, so these counts add up to more than the list length.
13 of 32 ingredients carry a role we recognise for hair.
Oil · 6
Scalp Active · 5
Humectant · 2
Drying Alcohol · 1
Exfoliant · 1
Questions
What ingredients are in Tea Tree Purifying Tonic?
ALCOHOL DENAT., MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT, MENTHA HAPLOCALIX EXTRACT, WATER, MENTHA PIPERITA OIL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL, SALICYLIC ACID, YARROWIA/FISH SCALE/SKIN EXTRACT FERMENT LYSATE, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE, HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM SEED EXTRACT, MENTHOL, ARCTIUM LAPPA ROOT EXTRACT, CITRUS LIMON PEEL OIL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, CEDRUS ATLANTICA BARK OIL, CAFFEINE, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT EXTRACT, ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT OIL, GLYCERIN, THIAMINE NITRATE, PYRIDOXINE, ASCORBIC ACID, BIOTIN, MENADIONE, RIBOFLAVIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, BENZYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, LIMONENE, CITRAL, LINALOOL.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Tonic sulfate free?
Yes. There is no sulfate detergent anywhere in the ingredient list.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Tonic silicone free?
Yes. There are no silicones in the ingredient list.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Tonic Curly-Girl friendly?
No — the formula contains a drying alcohol, which the method excludes.
What hair type is Tea Tree Purifying Tonic for?
By the weight and build-up of the formula it reads as suited to wavy hair, curly hair, medium hair.
Does Tea Tree Purifying Tonic contain protein?
No. There is no hydrolyzed protein or amino acid in the ingredient list.
Does Tea Tree Purifying Tonic cause build-up?
Nothing in the list is the kind of ingredient that accumulates on hair.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Tonic good for a sensitive scalp?
It carries scalp-soothing ingredients and no harsh detergent.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Tonic safe for colour-treated hair?
Nothing in the formula is the kind of ingredient that strips colour, and it carries conditioning ingredients that help it hold.
Where does Tea Tree Purifying Tonic go in a haircare routine?
After shampooing: leave it on, then rinse it out.
Is Tea Tree Purifying Tonic fragrance free?
No. The list carries LIMONENE, CITRAL, LINALOOL.
Who makes Tea Tree Purifying Tonic?
AROMATICA.
Brand
AROMATICA