Gentle and moisturizing, baby balm with tallow is exactly what your little one’s skin craves! It’s simple to make and will provide lasting nourishment to keep their skin healthy.
Tallow is my favorite clean skincare DIY, and I love using my tallow balm recipe on my skin daily. But when I was pregnant with my first baby, I knew I wanted something designed especially for her skin.
I formulated this baby balm especially for little ones’ skin with no essential oils or other fragrances. Fractionated coconut oil is also added for additional nourishment and its antibacterial properties.
Since this balm is completely nontoxic, it also works great as a nipple balm for breastfeeding mothers. This is something naturally-minded moms can’t afford to live without!
Why You’ll Love this DIY
Simple ingredients – Made with only two simple, healthy ingredients, you can be fully confident in what you’re using on your baby.
Non-toxic – Baby’s deserve the cleanest products possible, and this balm is the best there is!
Various uses – This is the perfect diaper cream, nipple balm, or all-purpose moisturizer for babies, children, and mothers!
Quick to make – Baby balm comes together in just a few minutes with no fancy tools or techniques.
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Benefits of Baby Balm
Lasting moisturize – The combination of tallow and fractionated coconut oil provides incredible natural moisture for skin.
Contains CLA – Tallow has CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) which is extremely soothing and moisturizing for skin.
Has the same lipids as skin – Lipids create a protective barrier that helps prevent infection and maintain overall skin cell health.
Infection-fighting properties – Fractionated coconut oil has antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it perfect for babies’ skin.
Packed with vitamins and antioxidants – Tallow has vitamins A, D, K, and E and fractionated coconut oil is high in vitamins A and E as well. These can be readily absorbed through the skin and are known for their antioxidant properties.
Baby Balm Uses
Gentle diaper cream – Baby balm provides rich moisture and gentle antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it perfect for the diaper area. It’s even safe to use with cloth diapers!
Natural moisturizer – Safe for the most sensitive skin, this is the perfect moisturizer for babies and moms.
Nontoxic nipple balm – Every breastfeeding mom needs a soothing cream, and this balm is safe for the most sensitive areas. Due to the simple, natural ingredients, there’s no need to worry about the baby ingesting a small amount while nursing!
Tips for Success
Use a double boiler – If you melt tallow too fast, it can burn which may lead to a darker color and bad oder. If you don’t have a double boiler, melting tallow in a metal bowl over a pot of boiling water also works.
Avoid contamination with water – Water in baby balm can cause bacterial growth so make sure to avoid getting any water in it, especially while melting.
Cool at room temperature – Once the tallow balm has been poured into containers, let it set at room temperature for a smoother finish. After it has set, you can move it to the fridge until it becomes firm.
How to Store
Baby balm is shelf-stable and can be stored in a cool, dark location for up to a year. Depending on the purity of the tallow, it can last much longer. (I have seen baby balm last at room temperature for over 2 years with no noticeable decrease in quality.)
If you’d like to preserve it longer, it can be refrigerated or even frozen.
Violet’s Tips for Applying
Baby balm can be used as often as needed anywhere your baby’s skin needs a little extra love. During the winter months, I use it all over my babies after bath time to prevent dry skin.
FAQs
The ingredients in baby balm keep for at least a year at room temperature before going rancid. To extend its shelf-life, you can store it in the fridge.
No, it isn’t necessary to refrigerate baby balm as it will keep at room temperature for at least a year. However, if you want it to last even longer, you can refrigerate it.
Yes, baby balm is extremely gentle and can be used every day (or multiple times a day) as needed.
This baby balm is nontoxic, so you don’t have to worry if your baby accidentally gets a small amount in the mouth.
No, regular coconut oil is solid at room temperature and will make this baby balm too firm to use.
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Ingredients
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: First, in a mixing bowl, combine your melted tallow and fractionated coconut oil.
Step 2: Now gently pour it into glass jars (or whatever containers you’re going to store it in).
Let it set at room temperature for about 45 minutes before moving to the fridge to finish firming up.
Step 3: Once your baby balm has fully set, store in a cool, dark location, and use as needed.
If you try this baby balm, let me know in the comments! Tag me on Instagram @violet_rightathome
More Tallow Skincare DIYs
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Baby Balm with Tallow
Equipment
- Double boiler or a bowl over a pot of boiling water
- Glass jars or other container to store it in
Materials
- 1 cup tallow melted in a double boiler
- 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted tallow and fractionated coconut oil.1 cup tallow, 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil
- Gently pour it into glass jars (or whatever containers you want to store it in).
- Let it set at room temperature for about 45 minutes and then move to the fridge to finish the cooling process.
- When the baby balm has fully set, store at room temperature and use as needed.
Notes
- Fractionated coconut oil is a type of MCT oil. If you prefer, you can substitute regular MCT oil.
- Baby balm is shelf-stable and can be stored in a cool, dark location for up to a year.
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