Tea Tree Oil is commonly used throughout the fragrance industry, though the ingredient has experienced recent growth within a wide range of personal care products. Steam-distilled from the leaves of the Melaleuca Alternifolia plant, tea tree oil Chinese is harvested and produced throughout southern China. This oil is produced on a much larger scale than its Australian counterpart, though the odor of Australian material is generally favored over Chinese. Despite this, Chinese tea tree oil’s lower cost and high versatility has allowed it to remain a popular ingredient among mainstream consumers, especially those concerned with its health or skin care benefits. The Chinese variant of tea tree is also regularly used in the United States as a natural insect repellent.