Tallow Balm

An all-purpose salve and body butter to use for the whole family

4.82 from 38 votes

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Type DIY

Yields ounces

6 oz beef tallow preferably organic/know the source
2 oz "light" oil of choice such as sunflower, apricot kernel, avocado or almond oil
60 drops essential oils favourites include tea tree, lavender, frankincense, orange

Using a scale, measure out your tallow and oil into a small pot
Over medium-low heat, gently melt until tallow is just about melted, take off the heat.
If its too hot to hold a finger in, let cool until you can hold a finger in for a few seconds.
Add essential oils, stir well.
Let cool either in the pot or transfer to the bowl of your stand mixer. You want it to cool so it isn't liquid, but not return to a fully solid state.
Once cool, whip like buttercream! It goes very quickly so keep watch on it.
Scoop into desired containers and label.

We use this primarily for dry hands and feet. In winter our hands get so chapped and dry we cant live without it. In summer, the dirt from the garden dries out our feet and hands, often making cracks in our feet, ouch! I use it as a baby bum cream, for chapped cheeks, lip balm, cuts, you name it! Our all purpose balm.

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