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Bug Bite Balm
Calm. Powerful. Natural. A botanical balm that soothes, comforts, and calms irritated skin.
$37.00
2oz / 57g
Botanical Ingredient
Tea Tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea tree is native to coastal Australia and has been used medicinally by Aboriginal Australians for thousands of years, traditionally by crushing leaves and applying them directly to wounds and skin infections. Its primary active compound, terpinen-4-ol, has been studied extensively and shown to inhibit a broad range of pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus — the bacteria most commonly associated with secondary infections from scratched bug bites. Used as a carefully dosed essential oil (not infused) in Bug Bite Balm, where its concentrated antimicrobial action is most efficiently delivered.
Antimicrobial (terpinen-4-ol — broad spectrum)AntifungalAnti-inflammatorySkin-soothingAntiseptic
Infused into 1 InVine formula
Traditional Uses
- Antimicrobial wound care and infection prevention
- Topical antifungal treatment
- Insect bite and sting treatment
- Skin inflammation and acne
- Traditional Aboriginal Australian medicine
Key Properties
Antimicrobial (terpinen-4-ol — broad spectrum)AntifungalAnti-inflammatorySkin-soothingAntiseptic
Did You Know
During World War II, tea tree oil was included in the standard issue first aid kit for Australian soldiers serving in tropical climates — one of the earliest documented uses of a botanical in military medical supply.
Our Sourcing
InVine uses steam-distilled tea tree essential oil sourced from trusted suppliers with verifiable terpinen-4-ol content. Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) is native to coastal New South Wales, Australia, and cannot be cultivated in our Florida garden — like all our essential oils, it is carefully sourced before use. We add it at the finish of the formula rather than infusing it, preserving the concentration of active compounds.
Why We Use It
Tea tree is the one essential oil in the Bug Bite Balm, and it is there for a specific reason the whole-herb infusion cannot replicate as efficiently. The terpinen-4-ol needs to be at a meaningful, concentrated level to provide real antimicrobial protection against secondary infection — the kind of concentration a slow oil infusion alone cannot reliably deliver. So each element has its role: the whole-herb infusions provide the anti-itch, anti-inflammatory, and soothing action; the tea tree essential oil provides targeted antimicrobial protection. Purposeful formulation means knowing when an essential oil is the right tool.
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