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Intensive Skin Repair Balm – ml. Botanics
FINALIST
Best Multi-Purpose Balm 2025
$82.00
A concentrated multi-purpose balm enriched with antioxidants, fatty acids and phytonutrients. It heals photo-aging, dry, damaged, or chapped skin, improves scars, stretch marks and sun damage. Suitable for vegans, it offers regenerative and soothing benefits.
Clean Ingredients / Materials
Formulated with excellent clean, mostly certified organic ingredients.
Ethical Practices
ml. Botanics is an Australian-owned brand that handmakes products in small batches, focusing on 100% natural ingredients known for their potency and efficacy. The brand emphasises ethical sourcing, sustainability and quality, utilising wild-harvested or locally sourced ingredients from organic or biodynamic farms. The slow extraction process, such as the four months required for solar-infused herbal oils, ensures the integrity of the plants. The brand partners with suppliers who share similar values regarding labour ethics, animal welfare and sustainable practices. They maintain transparency by listing all ingredients on packaging and online, and products undergo rigorous in-house testing without animal testing. Most offerings are vegan, except for specific items containing lanolin or sustainably sourced beeswax and honey. Their mission is to create natural body and skincare products that enhance well-being and happiness through careful formulation methods.
Sustainable Practices
ml. Botanics prioritises environmental responsibility in its ingredient sourcing and packaging choices. All formulations are contained in recyclable Miron biophotonic glass jars and bottles. The brand’s calico canvas bags are made from biodegradable, unbleached 100% eco-friendly cotton. Discounts are offered to customers who return glass packaging and calico bags, with plans for further recycling initiatives. Cards are printed by an eco-friendly company using recycled paper and non-toxic inks. For mailing, the brand utilises 'Hex Wrap', which is 100% recyclable and compostable, while their mailing boxes, made from 99.9% recycled paper, are also recyclable and compostable.
Social Impact
mL. Botanics supports various charities, including the Bob Brown Foundation, ANTaR and the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. The brand advocates for holistic health and wellness, emphasising the importance of nurturing the body, mind and spirit through natural care. Their products, including the Intensive Skin Repair Balm used in trials for dry skin and scar reduction, have been sold at St. Vincent’s Hospital in East Melbourne for several years. The brand prioritises sourcing ingredients from local farmers and producers who align with their values, aiming to reduce carbon footprint and support small businesses.
Product Reviews by Experts
This is a rich cream that felt very luxurious on my skin. Has a calming lavender scent. I love that it is handmade in small batches. I also love the focus on natural and organic ingredients and the thoughtful packaging. Furthermore, I love that the product is made in Australia!
This balm was very soothing on my itchy stretch marks and provided relief while hydrating my skin. The packaging is also very cute. I love that this business is 100% Australian owned and operated. I also like the extensive details on each ingredient outlined on the website. I also appreciate that they support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation as my family has benefited from this foundation directly.
Upon opening the jar, I instantly loved the smell and really love the handwritten batch notes, nice to know it is small scale! The texture of the balm is beautiful on the skin. Labelling and packaging is very stylish- great that it is in a glass jar! The clear labelling of organic ingredients is awesome to see. I was really impressed by the small batch manufacturing and the fact that they are handmade in Australia.
Intensive Skin Repair Balm – ml. Botanics
$82.00
This is a rich cream that felt very luxurious on my skin. Has a calming lavender scent. I love that it is handmade in small batches. I also love the focus on natural and organic ingredients and the thoughtful packaging. Furthermore, I love that the product is made in Australia! This balm was very soothing on my itchy stretch marks and provided relief while hydrating my skin. The packaging is also very cute. I love that this business is 100% Australian owned and operated. I also like the extensive details on each ingredient outlined on the website. I also appreciate that they support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation as my family has benefited from this foundation directly. Upon opening the jar, I instantly loved the smell and really love the handwritten batch notes, nice to know it is small scale! The texture of the balm is beautiful on the skin. Labelling and packaging is very stylish- great that it is in a glass jar! The clear labelling of organic ingredients is awesome to see. I was really impressed by the small batch manufacturing and the fact that they are handmade in Australia. A concentrated multi-purpose balm enriched with antioxidants, fatty acids and phytonutrients. It heals photo-aging, dry, damaged, or chapped skin, improves scars, stretch marks and sun damage. Suitable for vegans, it offers regenerative and soothing benefits.
Categories: Best Multi-Purpose Balm 2025
$82.00
This is a rich cream that felt very luxurious on my skin. Has a calming lavender scent. I love that it is handmade in small batches. I also love the focus on natural and organic ingredients and the thoughtful packaging. Furthermore, I love that the product is made in Australia! This balm was very soothing on my itchy stretch marks and provided relief while hydrating my skin. The packaging is also very cute. I love that this business is 100% Australian owned and operated. I also like the extensive details on each ingredient outlined on the website. I also appreciate that they support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation as my family has benefited from this foundation directly. Upon opening the jar, I instantly loved the smell and really love the handwritten batch notes, nice to know it is small scale! The texture of the balm is beautiful on the skin. Labelling and packaging is very stylish- great that it is in a glass jar! The clear labelling of organic ingredients is awesome to see. I was really impressed by the small batch manufacturing and the fact that they are handmade in Australia. A concentrated multi-purpose balm enriched with antioxidants, fatty acids and phytonutrients. It heals photo-aging, dry, damaged, or chapped skin, improves scars, stretch marks and sun damage. Suitable for vegans, it offers regenerative and soothing benefits.
Categories: Best Multi-Purpose Balm 2025
This is a rich cream that felt very luxurious on my skin. Has a calming lavender scent. I love that it is handmade in small batches. I also love the focus on natural and organic ingredients and the thoughtful packaging. Furthermore, I love that the product is made in Australia! This balm was very soothing on my itchy stretch marks and provided relief while hydrating my skin. The packaging is also very cute. I love that this business is 100% Australian owned and operated. I also like the extensive details on each ingredient outlined on the website. I also appreciate that they support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation as my family has benefited from this foundation directly. Upon opening the jar, I instantly loved the smell and really love the handwritten batch notes, nice to know it is small scale! The texture of the balm is beautiful on the skin. Labelling and packaging is very stylish- great that it is in a glass jar! The clear labelling of organic ingredients is awesome to see. I was really impressed by the small batch manufacturing and the fact that they are handmade in Australia. Intensive Skin Repair Balm – ml. Botanics
A concentrated multi-purpose balm enriched with antioxidants, fatty acids and phytonutrients. It heals photo-aging, dry, damaged, or chapped skin, improves scars, stretch marks and sun damage. Suitable for vegans, it offers regenerative and soothing benefits.
Categories: Best Multi-Purpose Balm 2025
This is a rich cream that felt very luxurious on my skin. Has a calming lavender scent. I love that it is handmade in small batches. I also love the focus on natural and organic ingredients and the thoughtful packaging. Furthermore, I love that the product is made in Australia! This balm was very soothing on my itchy stretch marks and provided relief while hydrating my skin. The packaging is also very cute. I love that this business is 100% Australian owned and operated. I also like the extensive details on each ingredient outlined on the website. I also appreciate that they support the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation as my family has benefited from this foundation directly. Upon opening the jar, I instantly loved the smell and really love the handwritten batch notes, nice to know it is small scale! The texture of the balm is beautiful on the skin. Labelling and packaging is very stylish- great that it is in a glass jar! The clear labelling of organic ingredients is awesome to see. I was really impressed by the small batch manufacturing and the fact that they are handmade in Australia.You Might Also Like