Ingredient
ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL
ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL is an ingredient in 1 products in the Jouaxia catalog. It isn't one of the ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy.
What does ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL do?
The EU cosmetic ingredient database doesn't list a function for this exact name. Plant extracts and trademarked blends are often listed under a different name.
Is ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL safe during pregnancy?
ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL isn't one of the ingredients Jouaxia flags for pregnancy, so it doesn't lower a product's rating. A product that contains it can still be flagged for a different ingredient, so check each product's rating below.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Fragrance or essential oils (ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Essential oils (ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL): A known cause of allergic skin reactions, such as to lavender and tea tree oils.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What the sources say
Where these ratings come from. Sources often cover a group of ingredients rather than this exact one, and none of them can account for how much is in a particular product. Some are more reassuring than our rating, because we rate on the cautious side.
KidsUse with careFragrance or essential oils
- American Academy of Dermatology, “A dermatologist's guide to skincare from growing up to glowing up”
Recommends fragrance-free products for tweens and teens, because added scents can trigger irritation or allergic reactions.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, “Viral Skin Care Trends for Tweens and Teens”
Advises avoiding fragranced cleansers and moisturizers, and notes artificial fragrance is a known allergen.
- DermNet, “Lavender”
Lavender oil contains well-recognized causes of allergic skin reactions. It's about people of all ages, not children specifically.
TeensUse with careEssential oils
- DermNet, “Lavender”
Lavender oil contains well-recognized causes of allergic skin reactions. It's about people of all ages, not teens specifically.
- Ambrogio et al., allergic contact dermatitis to tea tree oil (case report), Medicina, 2022
A case of allergy to tea tree oil, which notes numerous similar reports and that this allergy may be underestimated.
- European Medicines Agency, rosemary oil summary for the public, 2025
Says not to use rosemary oil medicines under age 18. These are medicines, not skincare with small amounts.
Products with ALTERNANTHERA MELALEUCA LEAFOIL
1–1 of 1, where it's highest on the label first (ingredients are listed from most to least).