Easy Homemade Beef Tallow Lotion Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Double boiler (or a heatproof bowl and pot)
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 Stand mixer with whisk attachment
- Glass jars (two 8 oz jars)
- spatula or spoon
- measuring cups/ spoons
Ingredients
- 12 oz beef tallow (preferably from grass-fed cows)
- 4 oz avocado oil
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 20 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional)
Instructions
- Using a double boiler or a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, melt 12 oz of beef tallow over low heat until fully melted.
- Remove the melted tallow from the heat and add 4 oz of avocado oil. Stir to combine.
- Place the bowl with the oil mixture in the freezer for about 30 minutes, or until the edges begin to solidify.
- Remove the bowl from the freezer, add 1 tbsp of arrowroot powder, and use a stand mixer with a whisk attachment to whip the mixture until it reaches a creamy, almost whipped consistency.
- If desired, add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil and mix until the fragrance is evenly distributed.
- Transfer the whipped tallow lotion into two 8 oz glass jars. Label the jars and store at room temperature away from direct sunlight.
- Allow lotion to sit for at least 24 hours to "set."
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