Whipped Tallow Balm: How to Make Tallow Body Butter

How to Make Tallow Body Butter, also known as a whipped tallow balm, that you can use on your skin and hair.
Get the full recipe and instructions here: thethingswellmake.com/tallow-...
Use it to nourish and soften dry skin.
It can also be used to cleanse your skin by rubbing it into your skin and then removing with a warm, damp cloth.
I like to rub it between my hands and then glide it over my hair to add shine and define my waves.

[@KatkaLiptay]

when the tallow balm is melted, just put in the fridge and whip again. It works perfectly for me.

[@tearose3763]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@VBPureology]

Thank you for sharing!

[@anabelruiz3545]

She’s doesn’t actually start making the recipe until the last three minutes… For those who want to skip to the process lol

[@Thethingswellmake]

If you don't want any of the tips, you could just watch the short: kzbin.infomsUYjjFzNYw This is the full tutorial version with tips and tricks for getting it to turn out well. My shorts are a quick visual representation of the process for those who prefer reading the post or just seeing it being made.

[@janbrewington7771]

Thank you

[@marianneellman1139]

😅😅😅😅😅l am working on my patience! Thank you.xx

[@marianneellman1139]

​@Thethingswellmake just wanted to say thank you for sharing ⚘️ I have just started to make some for my own use. I use tallow & Jojoba oil cold pressed organic. I find it is to rich,can l add anything to fill it out ??? Again l appreciate you sharing your knowledge 🙏 ❤

[@marianneellman1139]

Can l ask if you can overbeat or wisk it....l never know when to stop?😘⚘️❤​@@Thethingswellmake

[@Giannina-LoveThemAll]

Your page is an answered prayer lol 💙🙏

[@moringa3820]

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[@mercedezm7599]

Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. I'm so glad I found you, keep up the great work. Any suggestions on where I can buy beef tallow? :)

[@bengoodes1581]

Not sure this will help. At the Local butcher ask for beef Suet( fat around the kidneys). Rich with nutrients. Then you will have to render it down. Many online videos and methods. Then make the Tallow balm.

[@dlkp2424]

do you recomment using something like coco caprylate in the whipped butter?

[@mammas55video_]

Super 😊

[@Seoulmom60]

How about coconut oil? If so, should I melt it first?

[@ssniperwolf5254]

My tallow purchased through a soap making supply company is not as hard at room temperature, it's more like a tub of soft butter, and more of a creamy yellow than white. Is this the right product? The whipped tallow finished product feels greasy.

[@trekketoo]

If your tallow melts, can you whip it again?

[@jaytee3baxter]

What is the brand of your immersion blender with the two-beater attachment? That looks perfect for my needs, thanks!

[@Thethingswellmake]

It's the Taurus bapi 1200 rocket complet. I bought it here in Spain so I don't know if it's a European thing or can be found all over. I really like it, though!

[@sheilalee570]

I use bear fat and it's awesome, an old Cherokee medicine woman said its good for arthritis

[@Thethingswellmake]

Sounds wonderful. I'd imagine that the closest you can get to all-natural in-the-wild meat/fat is the best option!

[@ItzEdward]

My tallow seems more grainy to start with, can I still follow the steps from this video? Or would you recommend me to melt the tallow?

[@Thethingswellmake]

It's hard to knwo for sure. Graininess can be camouflaged by whipping up the balm, but it might not be enough to completely remove it. The best way to keep it from being grainy is to melt and cool quickly (in the fridge or freezer). Either route is easy, so if you really don't want to melt it down, you could try whipping it up and seeing if you're happy with the result. If not, you could melt it and cool it quickly before whipping it again. (No need to clean the beater in between.)

[@chadkensington5042]

Thank you very much for this :) I might have missed it but how much oil do you use?

[@Thethingswellmake]

It generally depends on the weather. If it's hot out, sometimes I don't use any. In cooler temps, I use around.1 part oil to 3-4 parts tallow.

[@chadkensington5042]

@@Thethingswellmake thanks

[@izziegilpin7588]

Thanks for sharing! How long did you whip your tallow for before it got that fluffy?!

[@Thethingswellmake]

It doesn't take very long at all- maybe a minute? (Probably even less. I've never really looked, but it's very quick.) It will take a bit longer if your tallow is very hard and cold vs. a warmer room temperature.

[@fionmor4893]

what do you think about adding some clean bees wax with the tallow?

[@Thethingswellmake]

It is fine to add, but it really depends on what you want the final product to be like. Beeswax will harden the tallow balm and make it slightly less prone to melting. It may be a good addition for people who live in warm climates and find their balm too soft. On the other hand, tallow can be quite hard already, depending on where you have sourced it. Adding the oil to the balm is to soften it and make it smoother to apply. Beeswax will have the opposite effect, and it may make it difficult to apply. If you do want to try adding it, I'd suggest starting with a very small amount to ensure that it doesn't get too hard.

[@fionmor4893]

@@Thethingswellmake Thank you so much for your feedback

[@susantaylor8507]

Im new at tallo do you render your own were do you get it from

[@Thethingswellmake]

I have bought in in the past, but generally make my own lately now that I've been able to find beef fat more easily. Here's how I do it: thethingswellmake.com/how-to-make-beef-tallow/ (The video is also embedded in the post if you prefer watching videos.)

[@sophiabultena6781]

Can I use leaf lard in place of tallow?

[@Thethingswellmake]

I'm sure it would give similar results. I haven't tried it personally on my own skin, but it's with a shot. ;)

[@snotrohmitabc123]

Can this be applied to your face? Will it clog pores?

[@Thethingswellmake]

I've been using it on my face without issues (and I have always had issues with acne). Make sure to whip it with an oil that you tolerate and that doesn't clog your skin- if you choose to whip it with an oil. I'm considering trying with castor oil in my next batch as it supposedly is great for acne. It may make it feel a bit stickier, but I want to give it a try. It will depend on each person, of course, but I like to use it at night on my hands, feet, and face.

[@ADAMREES-GRITGYM]

You could probably do a Tallow Sea Salt Spray, couldn't you?

[@katehopkins-searle659]

Sunflower oil IS toxic. Refer to the work of Chris Knobbe. I think he has info on KZbin, but he’s also been on many reputable podcasts.

[@Thethingswellmake]

I no longer buy sunflower oil. (It's very popular here in Spain. Most people regularly buy olive oil and sunflower oil.) I avoid all seed oils- and actually haven't been buying any oils for a long time now. I have sunflower oil from before, though, and have been using it in soaps and skincare to use it up. It's supposed to be a good oil for skin, but I'm going to guess that the way it's extracted would make a huge difference in the possible toxicity of it. When I get a chance, I'll look into it out of curiosity. I'm very against using it in food, but didn't really think there would be a problem in skincare.

[@katehopkins-searle659]

@@Thethingswellmake Thanks for your reply. I apologise I didn't realise that you knew the toxicity of ingesting seed oils already. My concern would be that we know we can take in things via the skin directly to the blood supply (eg HRT & nicotine patches etc) so might this also be the case for seed oils? Also, there's a Dr Berg video where he talks about this ie avoiding skin products with unwanted chemicals and mentions seed oils as possible toxic substances in skin products.