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Tea Tree Special Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
Tea tree oil clarifier for flakes and buildup; intensely tingly scalp relief.
What the community says
A sulfate-heavy tea tree oil shampoo built for periodic scalp clarification, with menthol adding the signature icy tingle. It suits oily, flaky scalps that need a reset, though frequent use can leave hair and scalp dry and itchy.
What this means for you
What people love
- Tea tree oil clears flakes and buildup
- Strong cooling tingle after washing
- Can extend time between oily-hair washes
Watch out for
- Over-cleans and leaves hair noticeably dry
- Frequent use can trigger scalp itch
- Some users reported dramatic shedding
Product details
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 37
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo ingredients
Water(Aqua,Eau), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (TEA Tree) Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Menthyl Lactate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-7, Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Glycerin, Magnesium Nitrate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Menthol, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Methylchloroisothiasolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum), Terpineol, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Pinene, Terpinolene, Geraniol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Limonene, Turpentine, Citronellol, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090)
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Real Reddit threads — 52 mentions across 26 threads
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 26 threads from r/HaircareScience, r/Haircare and 5 more, summarized.
“If not, Paul Mitchell Tea Tree shampoo works well for some people too”
Mentioned
“I used to have really greasy hair but have loved using Paul Mitchell Tea Tree for years and now I can go like 3 days without it being greasy.”
Positive
“So I got Paul Mitchell tea tree line which only really helps for a day.”
Positive
“Don't get the Paul Mitchell- Tea Tree since it's more of a clarifying, deep cleaning shampoo that helps with dandruff.”
Cautionary
“It'l leave you dryer than when you started.”
Cautionary
“I bought Tea Tree Special Shampoo from Paul Mitchell. It really worked”
Positive
“Tea tree shampoo helps a lot as well.”
Positive
“I love the Tea Tree oil shampoo and conditioner from Paul Mitchell”
Positive
