Abstract: The invention provides a tea tree oil emulsion comprising tea tree oil at a concentration of greater than about 20% on a weight by weight basis, an emulsifier, and a wherein the emulsion remains stable when packaged in a flexible tube. A method for producing the tea tree oil emulsion and an article of manufacture containing the tea tree oil emulsion is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2002
Assignee:
Melaleuca Incorporated
Inventors:
Kathy Dillon, Kevin Korth, Becky Zehntner, David Montgomery