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Years ago I discovered the skin health benefits of tallow. While these DIY tallow lotion bars<\/a> were a favorite at our house, I wanted something with a softer consistency. The result is this nourishing whipped tallow balm, perfect for even sensitive skin.<\/p>\n I love how it makes my skin feel so silky and soft. Plus it has natural ingredients I feel good about using with my kids too. I really saw a big difference in my son\u2019s eczema scars after using tallow. Here\u2019s why tallow balm is so great, how to use it, and how to make your own!<\/p>\n Unlike other moisturizers and lotions with plant oils, tallow balm is a unique creature. It all starts with animal fat (usually beef fat, but mutton works nicely too) that\u2019s then rendered and purified. It\u2019s similar to lard, which comes from pigs. The best fat to use for beef tallow comes from grass-fed suet or leaf fat. This leaf fat is what\u2019s found around the kidneys.<\/p>\n Since tallow comes from an animal source it nourishes and soaks into our skin beautifully. It\u2019s great for all sorts of skincare uses, from soap to lip balm, to salves. As a balm, it helps with dry skin, eczema, and anti-aging. It\u2019s perfect for every age from babies (to help with eczema and diaper rash) on up. You can read more about the skin benefits <\/a>and how to use tallow here.<\/a><\/p>\n You could use just plain tallow on your skin, but it\u2019s very firm and hard to spread. An easier way is to make tallow balm made with a mix of tallow and liquid oils. This makes it much easier to apply and you get the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n Some people add ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, or jojoba oil. I like to keep things simple and mainly use extra virgin olive oil here. I\u2019ve also added a little bit of rosehip seed oil. Since rosehip is astringent it helps the tallow soak in a little better, plus it has amazing skin healing properties. This anti-aging rosehip facial moisturizer<\/a> is a reader favorite!<\/p>\n Many times with balms and salves I\u2019ll add beeswax to help thicken, but you don\u2019t need any with the tallow. You can also add some of your favorite essential oils, though it\u2019s totally optional. Frankincense, chamomile, and lavender essential oils are some good ones to consider.<\/p>\n This recipe feels like a whipped body butter, or you can skip the whipping step and it feels more like a salve. Either way works, but I prefer the feel of the whipped version.<\/p>\n Ok, so maybe I\u2019ve sold you on how awesome tallow is for skin\u2026 but where do you get it? You may be able to find high-quality grass-fed beef tallow from a local farmer in your area. If not, I also like to get my tallow online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rendered tallow has an off-white color and may or may not have a beefy smell. Further purifying it helps to get rid of the tallow smell and yields a snow-white color.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re using tallow for cooking (or even soap making) the smell isn\u2019t strong enough to make a difference. For skincare products though you\u2019ll want purified tallow. You can find a tutorial for how to render your own tallow<\/a> here, but here\u2019s how to purify it further.<\/p>\n Once your tallow is purified, you\u2019re ready to make your own tallow balm!<\/p>\n This silky tallow balm is great for dry skin and all sorts of skin irritations. Great for all ages!<\/span><\/p>\nThe Benefits of Tallow Balm<\/h2>\n
Tallow Balm Ingredients<\/h3>\n
Where to Get Tallow<\/h3>\n
How to Purify Tallow<\/h3>\n
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Whipped Tallow Balm Recipe<\/h2>\n