Lavender Tallow Balm
Simple Living. Creative LearningWith only a few ingredients, this nourishing Lavender Tallow Balm will help keep your skin hydrated, feeling soft and silky.
Ingredients
Lavender Infused Oil
- Dried Lavender Flowers
- Carrier Oil of Choice Such as extra virgin olive oil, jojoba oil, or sweet almond oil
Lavender Tallow Balm
- ½ Cup Grass Fed Rendered Tallow
- 3 tsp Lavender Infused Oil
- 1 tsp Beeswax
- Essential Oils Optional
Instructions
Lavender Infused Oil
- Place the dry flowers in a glass jar and cover it completely with olive oil.
- Put the lid on the jar and store in a dark cupboard for two to four weeks, shaking every couple of days to keep everything submerged.
- Strain the flowers with a strainer, cheesecloth or an unbleached coffee filter. The infused oil is now ready to make into a balm or salve.
- If you want to speed up the infusion process, slowly heat the oil in a slow cooker on low heat for 24 – 48 hours.
Lavender Tallow Balm
- Combine the beeswax, tallow and 3 teaspoons of the lavender infused oil in a microwaveable jug and heat for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave until the beeswax is completely melted. Stir in between each heat burst.This process could also be done in a double boiler.
- Let cool for a couple of minutes then add the essential oil if using and mix through.
- Pour the mixture into small glass jars or tins.
- Let the balm cool and set.
Whipped Tallow Balm
- To make a whipped Lavender Tallow Balm, place the jars in the fridge for about 45 minutes to 1 hour after pouring the mixture into them.
- Once set, remove from the fridge and whip using a hand mixer for about 1 to 2 minutes. This mixture will become fluffy and white.
- Store in a sealable glass jar.
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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