Tea tree oil is one of those magical natural remedies that offer a huge assortment of ailment-reducing superpowers and is naturally anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. In terms of practical uses, tea tree oil has long been touted for being a gentler—yet effective—blemish treatment, but it’s also used to reduce foot fungus (…we know that’s a little gross, but it’s the truth) and even helps accelerate the wound healing process when applied topically to cuts and burns. Most recently, tea tree has been making a recurring appearance in the hair care sector—and specifically in shampoos promising to promote better scalp health, accelerate hair growth, and combat dandruff— just to name a very select few of its many indications.

Tea tree works its magic primarily because of it’s antibacterial and natural deep-cleaning properties. Essentially, it helps unclog blocked hair follicles that have become trapped by product buildup, dead skin cells, dirt, oil, and other impurities that can hinder the natural hair growth process and exacerbate dandruff. As a desirable side effect, tea tree also enhances shine and can help revive dulled or fading color with just a few washes. Not bad, right? So whether you’re trying to get rid of the unsightly flakes once and for all or just want to give your tresses a little glow up, these tea tree-infused shampoos will do just the trick.