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Whipped Calendula Tallow Balm

This whipped calendula tallow balm with is a great way to include herbs in your every day routine!
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Herbal Remedies, Personal Care Products
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Body Lotion, Calendula, Tallow
Yield: 2 Cups
Cost: $5-10

Equipment

  • A Double Boiler
  • A fine mesh strainer 
  • Tight weave cheesecloth
  • An air storage container
  • A hand or stand mixer
  • Silicone spatula

Materials

  • 1 cup Rendered tallow
  • ¼ cup Coconut oil or other oil of choice jojoba oil, olive oil, sweet almond etc
  • ¼ cup Dried calendula flowers

Instructions

  • Begin by adding coconut oil and calendula flowers to your double boiler and melt on low heat. Maintain this low heat for 2-6 hours. Be careful to keep the heat low. You don’t want to cook the calendula, just gently heat it.
  • Once the coconut oil has infused the calendula to your liking, strain the coconut oil through your fine mesh strainer layered with cheese cloth.
  • Return the calendula infused oil to the double boiler and add tallow.
  • Melt the tallow and calendula oil in the double boiler together on low heat.
  • Once completely melted and gently mixed, pour into a mixing bowl.
  • If you want to add essential oils, add them when you see the tallow mixture begin to solidify and gently stir to evenly distribute the scent. Adding any desired essential oils at this cooling point is important to ensure the fragrance and medicinal qualities are maintained.
  • Leave to cool until all oils are solidified. If you want to speed up this process, you can place the mixing bowl in the refrigerator.
  • Once solidified, use a mixer with a whisk attachment to whip the tallow until light and fluffy.
  • After the tallow mixture is light and fluffy, transfer it to a storage jar with a silicone spatula and secure the airtight lid.
  • When you’re not using your tallow, store in a cool dark place.

Notes

The most important step is to have the tallow mixture cool until almost solidified. Doing this creates a thick, luxurious, creamy texture. If you’re looking for a lighter texture, you can begin the whipping process when the tallow mixture is at a warmer temperature. If you begin whipping at a warmer temperature, it will take longer for it to whip and the end result will have a different texture.