Tea Tree vs Niaouli vs Cajeput — Three Melaleuca Antimicrobial Essentials
All three are Melaleuca genus — distinct chemistry, distinct OTC + cosmetic positioning. Tea Tree (terpinen-4-ol-rich), Niaouli (1,8-cineole-rich), Cajeput (1,8-cineole + alpha-terpineol).
Tea Tree
- Terpinen-4-ol ≥30% (ISO 4730)
- Premium antiseptic + skincare positioning
- Australian origin (ATTIA growers)
- Premium pricing
Niaouli
- 1,8-Cineole 30–60%
- Mid-respiratory wellness positioning
- Madagascar / Australian origin
- Mid-tier pricing
Cajeput
- 1,8-Cineole + alpha-terpineol
- Traditional Asian medicine + OTC
- Indonesian / Vietnamese origin
- Mid-tier pricing
When to choose what
Tea Tree for
Premium skincare antimicrobial, acne / scalp positioning, premium aromatherapy.
Niaouli for
Mid-tier respiratory wellness, OTC pharma vapour-rub variant.
Cajeput for
Traditional Asian OTC pharma, topical analgesic.
What ships for all three Melaleuca species
Same genus; full QC architecture:
- GC-MS chromatogram per lot
- Chemotype + species declared on COA
- Origin certificate (Australian / Madagascar / Indonesian / Vietnamese)
- 1 kg sample → 25 kg drum → 180 kg → FCL
- BP / Ph.Eur where applicable
Melaleuca essential oil bulk quote in 4 hours
One RFQ — quote(s) back same working day.