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 and smooth.
Quick Look at the DIY
- 🌿 Consistency: Thick and smooth, with a soft, solid texture.
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 👥 Yield: 8 ounces
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: Tallow, fractionated coconut oil
- 👩🍳 Tip: Fractionated coconut oil keeps this balm soft and adds antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties, making it perfect for babies’ diaper area.
What Every Mom Needs
Tallow is my favorite skincare ingredient, and I love using homemade tallow balm on my skin every day. But when I was pregnant with my first, I wanted something extra gentle and safe, made just for her delicate skin.
That’s why I created this baby balm formulated with no essential oils or added fragrances, making it’s perfectly safe for little ones. I also added fractionated coconut oil for extra nourishment and its natural antibacterial benefits.
Because it’s completely nontoxic, this balm doubles as a soothing nipple balm for breastfeeding moms. For naturally-minded parents, it’s truly a must-have!
What Makes this Baby Balm Special?
- Made with 2 non-toxic ingredients that provide lasting moisture and nourishment.
- Versatile balm that works as a diaper cream, nipple balm, and all-purpose moisturizer for babies, children, and mothers!
- Easy to make and comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
Tools Needed
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: First, in a mixing bowl, stir together the 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).
Step 3: Let it set at room temperature for about 45 minutes before moving to the fridge to finish firming up. Store in a cool, dark location and use as-needed.
If you’re looking for more DIY skincare recipes, check out my simple lip balm and tallow sugar scrub!
Tips for Success
Use a double boiler to melt the tallow – If you melt tallow too fast, it can burn which may lead to a darker color and unpleasant 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.
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.
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.
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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!
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
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.
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.
No, regular coconut oil is solid at room temperature and will make this baby balm too firm to use.
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Gentle Baby Balm with Tallow
Equipment
- Glass jars or other container to store it in
Ingredients
- 1 cup tallow melted in a double boiler
- 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together 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
Tips:
- To avoid burning it, gently melt the tallow in a double boiler or metal bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- Make sure to avoid contamination with water during the melting process as this can lead to mold and other bacteria growth.
Other 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.
If you tried this baby balm, I’d love to hear how it turned out for you! Please make sure to come back and leave a comment and a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating.
