If your hands get dry, cracked, or just plain miserable every winter same here. The cold air outside and constant handwashing inside always leaves my skin begging for moisture. Instead of reaching for another store-bought cream, I love making this rich, whipped tallow hand cream.
Tallow is deeply moisturizing, packed with skin-loving vitamins, and when whipped with butters and oils, it makes the creamiest tallow balm.
Why You’ll Love this Tallow Balm
This balm is thick, creamy, and so healing exactly what winter hands need. Tallow is the star here, mimicking our skin’s natural oils and helping to deeply nourish and repair dryness. The arrowroot keeps it from feeling too heavy, so you can use it during the day without greasy fingerprints everywhere.
I keep a little jar on my nightstand because nothing feels better than going to bed with hands wrapped in this buttery tallow balm.
Winter Hand Cream (Tallow Balm) Recipe:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tallow (grass-fed if possible)
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons carrier oil (like jojoba, almond, or olive oil)
- 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 8 drops essential oils (optional)
Instructions
1. Melt the Base
In a double boiler, melt down the tallow, cocoa butter, and coconut oil together. Stir gently until everything is fully liquid.
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2. Cool and Harden
Remove from heat and place the bowl in the freezer for about 25–30 minutes. You want the mixture firm but not rock solid it should dent easily when you press it.
3. Whip It Up
Add your essential oils to the carrier oil. Then whip the hardened mixture with a hand mixer until it becomes light and fluffy. Slowly drizzle in the carrier oil mixture as you continue whipping.
4. Add the Powder
Sprinkle in the arrowroot powder and give it one last whip. This helps cut any greasiness and makes the cream feel silky on your hands.
5. Store & Enjoy
Scoop into a jar and it’s ready to use!
Notes:
- Essential oils: Lavender, frankincense, or helichrysum are amazing for calming skin.
- Cornstarch works too.
- You can use shea butter instead of cocoa butter if you prefer a softer cream.
Winter Hand Cream
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tallow grass-fed if possible
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons carrier oil like jojoba almond, or olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 8 drops essential oils optional
Instructions
- In a double boiler, melt down the tallow, cocoa butter, and coconut oil together. Stir gently until everything is fully liquid.
- Remove and let harden in the freezer for about 30 minutes or so.
- Add in your essential oils to the carrier oil.
- Whip the harden mixture until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add in the carrier oil.
- Finally add in the arrowroot powder and mix one more time.
Notes
- Essential oils are optional, but lavender, frankincense, and helichrysum essential oil are great options.
- Corn starch can be used instead of arrowroot powder.
- Shea butter can be used instead of cocoa butter.
