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Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo — Reddit Reviews
by Trader Joe's
Updated November 10, 2026
Tea tree and peppermint clarify buildup, calm itchy scalps; can dry curls.
What the community says
A clarifying shampoo built around tea tree, peppermint, and sodium C12-14 olefin sulfonate, with a pronounced tingle. It suits oily, itchy scalps and occasional wash days; dry, damaged, or tightly curled hair may find it stripping.
What this means for you
What people love
- Tea tree clarifier for stubborn buildup
- Noticeable scalp tingle during itchy spells
- Reliable once-weekly reset for fine hair
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Product details
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Full ingredient list · 22
Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo ingredients
Aqua (Purified Water), *Melaleuca Alternifolia (TEA Tree) Leaf, *Mentha Piperita (Peppermint), *Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf, *Urtica Dioica (Nettle), *Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme), *Betula Alba (Birch Bark), *Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile), *Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage), *Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender), *Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot), *Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow), *Malva Sylvestris (Mallow), *Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail), *Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride
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Real Reddit threads — 41 mentions across 29 threads
Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/curlyhair, r/Haircare and 6 more, summarized.
“I wash(ed) my hair twice a week with TJ's Tea Tree Tingle shampoo and conditioner”
Cautionary
“Man that tea tree shampoo and conditioner dried my hair out so badly, I'm kind of envious you could use it, ha.”
Cautionary
“first photo: only trader Joe's tea tree tingle shampoo cold diffused to about 90% dry”
Positive
“no actual conditioner, but touched up the color with artic fox purple AF”
Positive
“I don’t color and wash hair every few days using Trader Joe’s tea tree shampoo/conditioner with the Chi argon conditioner periodically.”
Positive
“Not pulling the greys has helped a lot.”
Positive
“Trader Joe's tea tree oil and mint shampoo is good as a clarifying shampoo too.”
Positive
“I've recently been using Trader Joe's tea tree shampoo”
Positive
“Mi Mum got me into the Tea Tree Oil Shampoo”
Positive
“shampoo: tea tree tingle shampoo from trader joe’s”
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