Tallow Cream — Lavender— Handcrafted Whole-Body Balm

Some of the best things for skin are also the simplest. Our Lavender Tallow Cream is made the old way, slowly and by hand, in small batches. For generations, people across many cultures have used tallow to keep skin soft and comfortable, and we make ours the same way they did, with nothing extra added. It's rich and velvety in the jar and melts as soon as it touches warm skin, leaving it soft and nourished. A little goes a long way.

The scent is soft and herbal: gentle lavender with a fresh hint of rosemary. It's calming without being strong, and it fades gently as the cream sinks in.

What's Inside
Tallow is the heart of this cream. It's naturally close in makeup to the oils our own skin produces, which is why it absorbs so easily and feels so comfortable. It also naturally contains vitamins A, D, E and K, and it helps skin hold on to moisture.

Our olive oil is Italian novello, pressed from the first olives of the harvest and left unfiltered and green. It's the freshest olive oil of the year and the richest in polyphenols and vitamin E, which help soften skin and keep the cream fresh longer.

Lavender essential oil gives the cream its light floral scent and a calm, soothing feel as you use it. Rosemary essential oil adds a clean, green note that brings the lavender into balance.

Not All Tallow Creams Are the Same
A tallow cream is only as good as what goes into it and how it's made. We get our suet from a local butcher we know and trust, where animals are hand slaughtered the Zabiha Halal way, with care and respect. We render it ourselves, at home, slowly and in small amounts. It is never bleached, deodorized or chemically processed. Our olive oil comes from fresh Italian olives, and our essential oils are organic and come from suppliers we trust. Every jar is whipped and filled by hand in our woman-owned, family-run kitchen.

Size and Packaging
Each jar holds 1.5 oz (42 g) of cream in a 2 oz amber glass jar with a metal lid. Amber glass protects the cream from light, and it can be washed and reused. We avoid plastic wherever we can.

How to Use
Warm a small amount between clean, dry fingertips and massage gently into clean skin, morning or evening. For dry hands, use it as often as you like, especially after washing. For heels, apply after every shower once your feet are patted dry, and for extra softness, put on cotton socks afterward to let it soak in overnight.

Storage and Shelf Life
Store the jar in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. The cream is best used within 6 months of opening and can last up to a year as long as no water gets into it. Always use dry hands or a small clean spatula, since moisture can let mold grow. Tallow softens in warm weather and firms up again when it cools, which is completely normal. Because every batch is made by hand, you may see small differences in color and texture from jar to jar.

Good to Know
For external use only. Avoid the eye area. If you have sensitive skin, try a small amount on your inner arm first.

Ingredients
Suet Tallow (hand-slaughtered, Zabiha Halal, from a local butcher), Cold-Pressed Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Novello), Organic Lavender Essential Oil, Organic Rosemary Essential Oil