Herb Infused Tallow Balm

April 9th, 2025

What is Herb-Infused Tallow Balm?

Herb-infused tallow balm is exactly what it sounds like. It is a balm made from beef tallow that has been infused with medicinal herbs. It’s a wonderful thing for the skin! The tallow is so beneficial for the skin and using herbs instead of commercial products is a great way to naturally heal and nourish our bodies. 

How to Make Herb-Infused Tallow Balm

There are tons of options available for buying tallow balms and whipped tallow but honestly, I think it’s fun to make! And you get to personalize it to your liking and desires when infusing the olive oil with herbs. You can use specific herbs that help heal the skin or that have another medicinal benefit. 

Tools Needed:

  • Kitchen scale
  • Double boiler
  • Mesh Strainer/Cheesecloth
  • Spatula
  • A few small mason jars with lids

Herb-Infused Olive Oil Ingredients:

8 oz Organic Olive Oil

1/2c Herb/s of Your Choice (I like to use calendula & chamomile flowers)

Note: You can increase the amount in this recipe to have extra infused oil left over for making more salves, balm, etc. 

Herb-Infused Tallow Balm Ingredients:

 8 oz Tallow – preferably from grass-fed/grass-finished beef

2 oz Infused Olive Oil

Optional: 20 drops of skin-friendly essential oils like lavender or frankincense 

*All ingredients are available in our shop! 

Directions for Herb-Infused Olive Oil:

  1. Using a double boiler add your herbs and cover them with olive oil.
  2. Heat on low for 1-2 hours. Check periodically to make sure your pan doesn’t run out of water. (The alternative slower method is to place the herbs and olive oil in a jar. Let it steep for 1 month then continue.)
  3. Strain the herbs out of the oil with a mesh strainer or cheesecloth. 
  4. Store in a glass jar.

Directions for Herb-Infused Tallow Balm:

  1. Using a kitchen scale, measure out the ingredients. 
  2. Using a double boiler, completely melt tallow.
  3. Add the herb-infused olive oil.
  4.  Stir until everything is incorporated. Add essential oils if desired and stir.
  5. Decant in a few small mason jars. Scrap out the double boiler with a spatula. Allow to cool and solidify with the lids off. *Optional: when the balm is almost solidified you can use a hand mixer to whip the balm for a silky and luxurious feeling!
  6. Store in a cool dry space. Enjoy!

Written By: Jessica Call