What changes
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil) is popular in anti-blemish and scalp products. In its final opinion (November 2025) the SCCS found it safe for adults at up to 2.0% in shampoo, 1.0% in shower gel, 1.0% in face wash and 0.1% in face cream, for oil meeting ISO 4730:2017, and not in sprayable products. The Commission usually turns such opinions into an Annex III entry, but no draft has been published yet. Nothing changes legally for now; brands using higher levels, especially in leave-on products, should prepare.
Key dates
No legal act or draft exists yet, so all dates are empty. The SCCS final opinion was adopted in November 2025 (reported as 14 November 2025 by secondary sources; date not checked against the SCCS register). It was not included in the Omnibus IX draft; a future amendment with its own transition periods is expected but its timing is unconfirmed.
Affected ingredients
Products in our database containing these ingredients
77 products in INCIMondo contain at least one of these ingredients.
detoksykujący szampon do włosów przetłuszczających się, 300 ml
Anti-Dandruff 2 in 1 Mint & Tea Tree Shampoo + Conditioner
déodorant bergamote
Déodorant
Tea Tree skin clearing foaming cleanser
Tea Tree Soap Bar
Head & Shoulder Shampoo Men Ultra Total Care 225ml
Chilly con Antibatterico
Schmidt's Dentifrice Menthe Intense au Charbon Actif 133g
Prolongateur de plaisir
Schmidt's Dentifrice Wondermint 133g
Schmidt's Dentifrice Noix de Coco + Citron Vert 133g
This is a consumer-oriented summary, not legal advice. Only the text published in the Official Journal of the EU is legally binding.