Tallow Balm Recipe for Acne Prone Skin (Old-Fashioned DIY Tallow Balm)
This tallow balm recipe for acne prone skin is a simple, old-fashioned diy tallow balm made with grass fed beef tallow, beeswax, rosehip oil, and calendula oil. Designed to support the skin barrier rather than dry the skin out, this balm helps calm irritated or blemish-prone skin while keeping the texture soft and spreadable at room temperature. Made with simple ingredients and gentle essential oils, it creates a nourishing balm that can be used in small amounts to help skin feel comfortable as it heals.
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Servings: 0
Equipment
- Double boiler or heat safe bowl over simmering water
- Small saucepan
- Glass jar or tin for storage
- Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
Ingredients
- ½ cup grass fed beef tallow 100–110 g
- 1 tablespoon beeswax pellets or finely chopped beeswax 14 g
- 1 tablespoon rosehip oil
- 1 teaspoon calendula oil
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- 6 to 10 drops lavender essential oil optional
Instructions
- Add the grass fed beef tallow and beeswax to a heat safe bowl set over a double boiler. Heat gently over low heat until fully melted. Avoid high heat to protect the quality of the oils.
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Stir in the rosehip oil, calendula oil, and honey while still liquid but not hot.
- Add essential oils if using and mix well. I prefer to mix vigorously to insure that the honey gets incorporated.
- Pour into a clean jar and allow to cool at room temperature until fully set. The balm will firm as it cools but remain soft enough to scoop easily.
Notes
- Apply to slightly damp skin to improve absorption.
- Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight.
- If the balm becomes too firm in winter, allow it to warm slightly before use.
- If a softer texture is preferred, the balm can be gently whipped once partially cooled to create a whipped tallow balm consistency.
- Always patch test when using essential oils on sensitive skin.