Desert Essence Manuka & Tea Tree Oil Ointment, 1 fl oz

Desert Essence Manuka & Tea Tree Oil Ointment combines botanical oils and beeswax in a jar-format skin-care formula. Labeled Therapeutic Skin Ointment on the pictured package, it pairs tea tree and manuka oils with sweet almond oil, jojoba oil and vitamin E. The jar is labeled 1 fl oz / 29.5 mL.

An oil-and-beeswax ointment

Sweet almond oil, vegetable oil, plant-derived cetyl esters and beeswax form the base of this topical ointment. Choose this format when you prefer a balm-like application rather than the brand's separate alcohol-based Kinder to Skin liquid.

The formulas are not interchangeable: the liquid blend's 20% tea tree declaration should not be applied to this ointment. No tea tree or manuka percentage is stated in the ointment's published ingredient list.

Tea tree, manuka and ingredient considerations

Tea tree leaf oil and manuka branch/leaf oil are paired with jojoba seed oil and tocopherol. The formula also contains sweet almond oil and soybean oil, so review the complete ingredients against your personal sensitivities.

Beeswax is included, making this a different choice from a vegan, plant-only balm. Manuka oil is an essential oil ingredient, not manuka honey.

Topical use and patch-test precautions

Apply topically to skin as directed by the manufacturer. Test a small amount on clean forearm skin 24 hours before use. Follow your jar for application amounts and frequency.

Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye contact, rinse immediately with water. If an adverse reaction occurs, stop use and consult a doctor. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use on animals.

Full published ingredients

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Vegetable Oil, Cetyl Esters (Plant), Beeswax, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil (Manuka Oil), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Glycine Sojo (Soybean) Oil.

Check your current jar for the final ingredient declaration, directions and precautions. Explore more topical-care options in our Skin Care collection.