I loved discovering the etymology of tallow.  Tallow translated to latin is sebaceous.  Sebaceous glands on our skin produce sebum and it’s sebum that protects and moisturises our skin and hair. Our ancestors understood this synergistic relationship with our bodies. We’ve commonly used plant oils for our skin but what people used even more traditionally, was animal oils & Tallow was the number 1.

While there are many wonderful natural skincare products, I find it fascinating the saturated fat composition of tallow is the same as the cell structure of our skin cells, making it magically compatible.   Tallow also contains fat soluble vitamins that nourish the skin deeply. Tallow contains many different types of oils that are naturally very good for our skin including anti microbial & anti inflammatory.

MANY (most) skincare products, as we’re aware, are petroleum based & use vegetable oils that quickly become rancid (highly oxidized) and therefore toxic & honestly, carcinogenic. So imp for our kids & teens to understand this too.  Tallow Balm is a simple and super easy remedy, gifting the skin what it needs to heal itself, restore & replenish. It includes effectiveness with rashes, eczma, psoriasis, nappy rash, chapped lips & more.  It dances closely with our natural being, then combined with some beautiful high grade essential oils, we’ve created an incredible healing, nourishing balm and moisturiser.

Where to find it? I source it from @ginginbeef already rendered (refined) or @dandaraganorganicbeef unrendered. Or there are companies now using it in their products eg  Tuttofare Beauty.

Reminders:
* What we put on our skin goes directly into our bloodstream / body. Try to use real skin food when you can & lower your toxic load.
* It needs to be good quality – toxins store in fat tissue.

Enjoy making healing magic in your kitchen.

Preparation:  10 minutes

Application:   Dry, aging or irritated skin – any age.  A little goes a long way.

Quantity:  approx. 1 cup

Ingredients:

• • 1 cup beef tallow (rendered beef fat)
  • 1/8 cup olive oil (or leave out the cacao butter & use 1/4 cup olive oil – see notes)
  • 1/8 cup cacao butter (see notes)
  • approx. 50 drops essential oils.  My favourites for skin are lavender, frankincense, geranium and rose.  Add anything you love and smells great!

• • There are many oils that can be used in place or with Olive oil depending on your preference e.g. jojoba, carrot seed, argan, castor, rose hip seed or cacay (a nut oil from the amazon that’s rich in nutrients including vitamins, antioxidants and essential fatty acids).