Easy Tallow Balm Recipe + Whipped Tallow Balm Option
Make this nourishing tallow balm with clarified beef tallow, wild chamomile & calendula-infused oil, and vitamin E. Includes whipped tallow balm option and tallow-rendering tips.
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Servings: 5 2-ounce jars
Equipment
- 1 hand-held mixer (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup clarified beef tallow
- 3 tablespoon infused oil
- ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 15 drops essentail oil
Instructions
- Gently melt beef tallow over very low heat. Stir in strained calendula-infused oil (or infused oil of choice).
- Remove from heat, allow to cool for a few minutes, then stir in vitamin E and essential oil, if using.
- Pour into clean jars or tins. Allow to cool completely before sealing, then label.
How to Make Whipped Tallow Balm
- Melt clarified or cosmetic-grade tallow in a double boiler or over very low heat, then mix in the infused oil as above, using 2 tablespoons instead of 3.
- Mix in vitamin E and 10-20 drops of essential oil (optional).
- Let the mixture cool in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, until opaque but still slightly soft. Whip using a mixer until soft and fluffy.
- Spoon the mixture into clean jars and allow it to set fully before sealing, then label.
Notes
- Using a piping bag to transfer the whipped tallow into the jars is a lot easier than trying to spoon it in.
- Whipped tallow balm feels softer and spreads more easily, but it will firm up in cooler temperatures and deflate in warmer temperatures.
- Store balm in the fridge for a more consistent texture.
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