Tea Tree Body Wash

A clarifying body wash with tea tree essential oil and a gentle surfactant blend. Cleanses without stripping, leaving skin feeling fresh and clean.

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Written by Tricelle Gray for Formuley.

New listingMarch 13, 2026

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Ingredients

Phase	INCI Name	Function	%
A	Water Aqua	Solvent / base	52.9%
A	Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSa) Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate	Primary surfactant	20%
A	Cocamidopropyl Betaine Cocamidopropyl Betaine	Co-surfactant / foam booster	10%
A	Glycerin Glycerin	Humectant	5%
A	Xanthan Gum Xanthan Gum	Thickener	0.5%
A	Decyl Glucoside Decyl Glucoside	Mild co-surfactant	5%
C	Aloe Vera Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract	Soothing / conditioning	2%
D	Tea Tree Essential Oil Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil	Fragrance / antimicrobial	1%
D	Citric Acid (10% solution) Citric Acid	pH adjuster	1%
D	Vitamin E Tocopherol	Antioxidant / skin conditioning	0.5%
D	Euxyl PE 9010 Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin	Preservative	1%
D	Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sodium Chloride	Thickener (for surfactant systems)	1.1%

1
Weigh water, then add surfactants (SLSa, cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside) one at a time. Stir gently to avoid excess foam.
2
Add glycerin and stir until uniform. Warm gently to 50-60C if needed.
3
Sprinkle xanthan gum while stirring to thicken.
4
Cool to below 40C.
5
Add Phase C and D ingredients (aloe vera extract, tea tree essential oil, citric acid, vitamin E, preservative).
6
Dissolve salt in a tiny amount of water and add last to thicken further.
7
Check pH (5.0 - 6.0). Adjust if needed.
8
Pour into sterilized squeeze bottles. Label and date.

•Target pH: 5.0 - 6.0.
•Stir gently when working with surfactants-aggressive mixing creates unwanted foam.
•SLSa is NOT the same as SLS; it is much gentler and derived from coconut.
•Salt thickens surfactant systems-add slowly to reach desired viscosity.
•This formula is beginner-friendly because it doesn't require emulsification.