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The hypothesis is that topical exposure is linked to the hormone changes. For me, that means tea tree oil in toothpaste shouldn't be something to worry about.
by anotherboffin 9y ago
The hypothesis is that topical exposure is linked to the hormone changes. For me, that means tea tree oil in toothpaste shouldn't be something to worry about.
- justinator 9y agoTea tree oil should NOT be taken by mouth for any reason, even though some traditional uses include tea tree oil as a mouthwash, treatment for bad breath, and treatment of toothache and mouth ulcers. https://www.poison.org/articles/2010-dec/tea-tree-oil https://www.poison.org/articles/2010-dec/tea-tree-oil
- mrfusion 9y agoDon’t you get the oil when you drink tea?
- im3w1l 9y agoDespite the name, tea is not made from the tea tree.
- justinator 9y agoMelaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) is a different plant altogether than Camellia sinensis (Tea plant) Tea tree smells very similar to turpentine - you know: paint thinner. I often wondered if they are chemically similar.
- truculation 9y agoMy guess is that absorption via the mouth (and via saliva by swallowing after brushing) is going to be higher than absorption via the skin. Wrong?
- SubiculumCode 9y agoHe should have included sarcasm tags I think.