Smooth and luxurious, this tallow body butter recipe is the ultimate clean-ingredient moisturizer! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and will leave your skin soft and glowing.
Quick Look at the Recipe
- 🌿 Consistency: Smooth and buttery
- ⏱️ Active Time: 15 minutes
- 👥 Yield: 8 ounces
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: Tallow, avocado oil, essential oils
- 👩🍳 Tip: An electric beater easily whips air into this rich moisturizer creating a smooth and fluffy texture.
Luxurious Skincare From Your Kitchen
There’s something so satisfying about making your own skincare and knowing exactly what you’re putting on your body. I love cleansing my face with homemade face wash or ending the day by moisturizing with my tallow balm.
But this body butter has to be the most fun tallow DIY I’ve ever made! It has such a rich, luxurious texture and is packed with nourishment your skin craves. When I used to sell tallow skincare, this was always the first to sell out!
Whether you’re whipping up a big batch for gifts or simply wanting to be more self-sufficient with your skincare, this body butter might just become your new favorite DIY.
What Makes this Body Butter Special?
- Simple DIY without any complicated steps or unique tools.
- Rich and luxurious texture you’d expect from high-end skincare.
- Clean ingredients so you can feel confident about what you’re using on your skin.
Ingredients
Tools Needed
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: First, in a mixing bowl, stir together the melted tallow, avocado oil, and essential oil.
Place the mixture in the fridge to chill for 45-60 minutes, or until it’s firm. (It doesn’t have to feel rock solid, but it needs to be firm enough to easily whip.)
Step 2: Next, use a stand mixer or electric beater with a whisk attachment to whip air into the body butter. You’ll need to start slow and gently increase the speed.
Whip until it’s light and fluffy and looks similar to a thick icing. This usually takes less than 5 minutes.
Step 3: Once you’re happy with the consistency, scoop into glass jars (or whatever containers you want to store it in). Enjoy as a hydrating moisturizer!
If you’re looking for more tallow skincare DIYs, check out my tallow lip balm and moisturizing baby balm!
Tips for Success
Use a double boiler – If you melt tallow too fast, you can burn it which may lead to a darker color and unpleasant oder. Melting tallow in a bowl over a pot of boiling water also works.
Avoid contact with water – Water in tallow balm can lead to mold, so make sure to avoid getting any water in it, especially during the melting process.
Swap other essential oils – I used frankincense essential oil for this balm, but you can use your favorite skin-safe essential oil or essential oil blend. You can even leave out the essential oil if you’d like.
Be patient letting it chill before whipping – If you try to whip it before it’s chilled enough, you won’t be able to successfully whip enough air into it. It always warms up as you whip it, so it’s better to start too cold than too warm. If you realize you started whipping it too soon, you can simply put it back in the fridge for a few more minutes.
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Benefits of Tallow Body Butter
Extremely moisturizing – Rich and nourishing, your skin will soak up all of the hydration and stay moisturized for hours.
Contains CLA – CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) has been shown to have incredible anti-aging benefits, including the ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Contains the same lipids as skin – Lipids create a protective, yet permeable, barrier for your skin that prevents infections and maintains cell moisture, structure, and flexibility.
Packed with vitamins and antioxidants – Tallow has vitamins A, D, K, and E which are known for their antioxidant properties and can be easily absorbed through the skin.
Violet’s Tips for Applying
Body butter is safe to use anywhere on your body, including your face. It’s fantastic to use before bed so you can wake up with refreshed and hydrated skin!
FAQs
Body butter is shelf-stable and can be stored in a cool, dark location for up to a year. Depending on the purity of your tallow, it may last much longer. (I have seen body butter last at room temperature for over 2 years!)
This homemade body butter made with tallow will last for up to a year stored at room temperature.
It’s not necessary to refrigerate body butter made with tallow. However, if your home is particularly warm or you want to keep it longer than a year, you can store it in the fridge.
Body butter can be an excellent moisturizer for your face, especially for those who struggle with dry skin.
Yes, body butter is a fantastic moisturizer for aging skin, bringing needed hydration and nourishment.
You can use tallow moisturizer daily or whenever you feel like your skin could use a hydration boost.
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Whipped Body Butter (Tallow Moisturizer)
Equipment
- Glass jars or other container to store it in
Ingredients
- 1 cup tallow melted in a double boiler
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon skin-safe essential oil I used frankincense
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted tallow, avocado oil, and essential oil.1 cup tallow, 1/4 cup avocado oil, 1/2 teaspoon skin-safe essential oil
- Place in the fridge to chill 45-60 minutes, or until it's firm. (It doesn't have to feel rock solid, but it needs to be firm enough to easily whip.)
- Use a stand mixer or electric beater with a whisk attachment to whip the body butter. Start slow and gently increase the speed.
- Whip until it's light and fluffy and looks similar to a thick icing. This usually takes less than 5 minutes.
- Once you're happy with the consistency, scoop into glass jars (or whatever containers you want to store it in).
Notes
- You can substitute olive oil for the avocado oil if you prefer, however, the smell of olive oil can clash with the essential oil.
- To avoid burning the tallow, melt it in a double boiler. If you don’t have one, melting it in a bowl over a pot of boiling water also works.
- Water in tallow balm can lead to mold, so make sure to avoid getting any water in it during the melting process.
- Body butter is shelf-stable and can be stored in a cool, dark location for up to a year.
If you tried this tallow body butter, I’d love to hear how it turned out for you! Please make sure to come back and leave a comment and a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating.
