xën
BOTANICALS
hand made in Tasmania
Tasmanian made
Xen Botanicals uses natural products, grown or gathered locally where available. As well as using well known herbs like Calendula, St John's Wort, and Arnica which are commonly used for treating joint pains and arthritis, we like to make use of what many people call "weeds" those unloved but common plants on roadsides and in empty fields. Some of the most under-rated plants are "weeds", and we hope to show you the wonderful properties of some of these plants. We use weeds like dandelion and chickweed to make beautiful skin soothing balms. We use mullein and clover to make a natural, organic chest rub designed to help with coughs and colds.
We offer a variety of natural salves, using only organic natural ingredients, made with vegetable oils, herbs, flowers and organic beeswax. Our salves are made using natural ingredients like beeswax, essential oils and herbs. We also offer Vegan Australia approved balms for helping with rashes, sore skin, chapped skin, nappy rash, bug bites, insomnia, and stress: check out our Baby Balm, Dream Balm and Calm Balm.
In addition to offering products to make your skin feel better, we also offer botanically inspired candles. Each has been designed to offer a break from everyday stresses and pressures of modern life.
And finally, to make life a little more fun we offer some funky candles, matches, and candle accessories.
Our Product Range
Salves and Balms
Our salves are made slowly, with care. We take the best organic or locally grown herbs and then infuse the oil. The salves are made by hand in small batches, using local beeswax or shea butter and candelilla wax for our vegan salves, and then mixed with small quantities of beautiful smelling essential oils. The quality of the infusions can be seen in the rich colour of the salves. Our Baby Balm has no essential oils.
Candles
We offer two varieties of candles: amber glass jar candles and clear apothecary jar candles. Each of these are reusable containers. Our candles are made from environmentally friendly soy wax, with cotton wicks. Soy candles have long burn times and a good fragrance throw.
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Bits and Pieces
All the candles we make are fragranced with botanical themes. Think of the heady smells of fresh rain in a garden, freshly cut wood, and the refreshing smells of citrus. These are all blended to have a complex set of high, medium and low fragrance notes. Use our cheeky matches if giving as a gift! We also usually have snuffers and trimmers in stock: please email if you would like to add one to your order.
Learn MoreSalves and Balms
Vegan Balms
Chest Rub (25ml)
Mullein leaves and flowers have been historically used to treat congestion, as well as earache (but dont go putting this balm into your ears!). This balm is designed to be a replacement for certain petroleum based products, to be rubbed on to aid congestion. Both herbal ingredients and the choice of essential oils has been made to offer a herbal alternative for coughs and colds. If you have a persistent cough or are short of breath, please see a Doctor.
AU$14.95
Chest Rub (15ml)
Mullein leaves and flowers have been historically used to treat congestion, as well as earache (but dont go putting this balm into your ears!). This balm is designed to be a replacement for certain petroleum based products, to be rubbed on to aid congestion. Both herbal ingredients and the choice of essential oils has been made to offer a herbal alternative for coughs and colds. If you have a persistent cough or are short of breath, please see a Doctor.
AU$9.95
Bug Balm (25ml)
Bug balm has been designed as a double whammy to those irritating stings and bites. Herbal ingredients help to sooth the irritation by any insects that took a liking to your skin, whilst the essential oils act to deter future skin visitors.
AU$14.95
Bug Balm (15ml)
Bug balm has been designed as a double whammy to those irritating stings and bites. Herbal ingredients help to sooth the irritation by any insects that took a liking to your skin, whilst the essential oils act to deter future skin visitors.
AU$9.95
The Big Four (25ml)
A vegan salve with lots of active ingredients. Candelilla wax replaces beeswax we usually use in salves. A mix of Arnica, St Johns Wort, Calendula and Comfrey is a powerful blend of herbs all with actions aimed to help sore joints and muscles.
AU$14.95
Calm Balm (25ml)
A calming mixture of herbs known to reduce stress (lavender, chamomile and Calendula) together with a blend of calming essential oils.
AU$14.95
Calm Balm (15ml)
A calming mixture of herbs known to reduce stress (lavender, chamomile and Calendula) together with a blend of calming essential oils.
AU$9.95
Baby Balm (25ml)
A very soothing blend of skin soothing herbs in sweet almond oil which is good for soothing irritated skin. No essential oils in this blend.
AU$14.95
Baby Balm (15ml)
A very soothing blend of skin soothing herbs in sweet almond oil which is good for soothing irritated skin. No essential oils in this blend.
AU$9.95
Dream Balm (15ml)
A mix of herbs used for centuries to aid sleep together with a dreamy mixture of essential oils. Use sparingly on pulse points before bed. Mugwort if ingested is said to give rise to very vivid dreams: hops is used to help sleep, and lavender is commonly used for calming .
AU$9.95
Dream Balm (25ml)
A mix of herbs used for centuries to aid sleep together with a dreamy mixture of essential oils. Use sparingly on pulse points before bed. Mugwort if ingested is said to give rise to very vivid dreams: hops is used to help sleep, and lavender is commonly used for calming .
AU$14.95
Skin soothing Balm (15ml)
A soothing mixture designed to calm skin: an alternative to Dandelion and Chickweed beeswax salve, this is a vegan alternative using slightly different mix of herbs. Gotu Kola is well known for calming irritated skin, whilst chickweed, lemon balm and calendula are also included as all are well known for use on chapped, irritated or dry skin.
AU$9.95
Skin soothing Balm (25ml)
A soothing mixture designed to calm skin: an alternative to Dandelion and Chickweed beeswax salve, this is a vegan alternative using slightly different mix of herbs. Gotu Kola is well known for calming irritated skin, whilst chickweed, lemon balm and calendula are also included as all are well known for use on chapped, irritated or dry skin.
AU$14.95
Amber Glass Candles
AMBER GLASS CANDLES
REBOOT amber moss and teak
A rich deep fragrance, with top notes of cinammon, bergamot and nutmeg, middle notes of cedar, spiced honey, and base notes of dark vanilla, and sandalwood.
RESTORE cedar and saffron
A deep seductive fragrance with complex notes of bergamot, aniseed and eucalyptus followed by midnotes of rich clove, cinammon and peppercorn, and deep notes of musk, vanilla, and amber.
RECHARGE clove and sandalwood
A rich, warming and sensous mixture of bergamot, cinammon, cloves, sandalwood, with base notes of amber and cedarwood.
REDEFINE Bergamot and Tobacco
Smoky and sweet tobacco leaf combines with the fresh citrus notes of bergamot and additional notes of cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood and cinnamon. Citrusy top notes of bergamot and lemon are followed with the sweet smells of tobacco leaf and cinammon, and underpinned with classic notes of sandalwood and patchouli.
REBOOT
REBOOT (small)
A 120ml candle which should burn for upwards of 12 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
Reboot (medium)
A 175ml candle with a burn time in excess of 20 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
REBOOT (giant)
A double wicked 500ml candle with a burn time in excess of 40 hours. Be sure to trim both wicks to achieve an optimum burn time and fragrance throw.
REDEFINE
REDEFINE (small)
A 120ml candle which should burn for upwards of 12 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
REDEFINE (medium)
A 175ml candle with a burn time in excess of 20 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
REDEFINE (giant)
A double wicked 500ml candle with a burn time in excess of 40 hours. Be sure to trim both wicks to achieve an optimum burn time and fragrance throw.
RECHARGE
RECHARGE (small)
A 120ml candle which should burn for upwards of 12 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
RECHARGE (medium)
A 175ml candle with a burn time in excess of 20 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
RECHARGE (giant)
A double wicked 500ml candle with a burn time in excess of 40 hours. Be sure to trim both wicks to achieve an optimum burn time and fragrance throw.
RESTORE
RESTORE (small)
A 120ml candle which should burn for upwards of 12 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
RESTORE (medium)
A 175ml candle with a burn time in excess of 20 hours. Be sure to trim the wick after each burn to ensure an optimal height for the flame.
RESTORE (giant)
A double wicked 500ml candle with a burn time in excess of 40 hours. Be sure to trim both wicks to achieve an optimum burn time and fragrance throw.
