How to Make Whipped Tallow Balm at Home (Easy DIY Guide)

Want to skip the filler creams and make your own whipped tallow balm at home?

Good news: it’s simple, customizable, and incredibly effective. You don’t need fancy tools or a lab—just a stove, a blender, and a little intention.

Whether you’re just curious or looking to make a DIY tallow moisturizer for your baby, your face, or your dry hands—this guide has you covered.

What You’ll Need

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grass-fed beef tallow (Try to get Kidney, Heart, or Pelvic suet for the higher vitamin concentration, ideally from a trusted local source)

• 1-2 tbsp cold-pressed olive oil (or jojoba oil, optional for softness)

• 1-2 tbsp salt to remove odor.

• 1/2 cup water to remove impurities

• Optional: Your favorite dried herbs ex. Lavender, chamomile, mint, or even rosemary.

Supplies:

• Saucepan or ideally a crockpot

• Cheesecloth or fine strainer

• Glass jar(s) for storing

• Hand mixer or stand mixer for whipping

• A large bowl for cooling
  

Step 1: Render the Tallow

If you’re starting with raw suet:

1. Chop it into small pieces.

2. Add to your crockpot or saucepan with salt and 1/2 cup water and heat slowly on low, up to 24 hrs.

3. Stir occasionally until fully rendered.

4. Strain through cheesecloth into a large bowl.

5. Let it cool and solidify.
   

Pro tip: we repeat this process once more for a pure and clean finish. Shortcut: You can also buy pre-rendered grass-fed tallow online—but always choose food-grade from a trusted source.

Step 2: Melt + Mix

Gently re-melt your tallow until liquid (don’t boil), Pour into a mixing bowl and let it cool slightly until it starts to solidify around the edges. Optionally: before adding to a mixing bowl, pour the liquid tallow into a jar with a lid. Add that jar to a water bath with the lid loosley fitting. Keep this on low for 6-8 hrs.

Step 3: Whip It Good

Once it’s partially set, whip it with a stand mixer or ideally a hand mixer for 5–10 minutes. You’re going for a creamy, whipped texture—like soft butter. Once you have stiff peaks, add the jojoba or olive oil until you reach your desired texture.

Whip again to blend.

Step 4: Store It Right

Scoop your whipped tallow into clean jars. No refrigeration is needed—it’s shelf-stable for months.

Keep one by the sink, one in the nursery, and one in your bag. A little goes a long way.

Why Make Your Own?

• Control every ingredient

• Save money long-term

• Customize for skin needs

• Use it for the whole family

• Feel proud of what’s in your jar
  

Don’t Want to DIY?

We get it. We made our first batch out of necessity, but now we handcraft it in small batches—so you don’t have to.

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Want to know why grass-fed tallow works so well on sensitive skin?→ Read: Why Grass-Fed Tallow Is the Queen of Skincare Fats