Did you know flowers carry many properties that are great for skin care?  Now that’s flower power!  Let’s take a look at some of these skin care benefits.

Chamomile:  It’s calming and anti-inflammatory powers reduce redness and irritated skin, improves skin elasticity, and heals wounds.

Violet:  Soothes and heals dry skin conditions, such as acne and eczema, while decreasing inflammation.

Sunflower:  Contains high levels of vitamin E, sterols, and squalene, all of which promote healthy hair and skin.

Jasmine:  Hydrates and softens skin and unclogs pores.

Hibiscus:  Revives skin, acts as an exfoliator and antioxidant, and is a natural hair and scalp conditioner.

Orchid:  Retains moisture, fights free radicals, and renews skin with its antiaging humectant properties.

Calendula:  Promotes skin regeneration, minimizes scar tissue, and conditions, soothes and protects skin.

Rose:  Prevents dryness, reduces redness, and regenerates and tones aging skin.

So what is Tallow? In short, Tallow is rendered beef fat. Most people use it for cooking the same way people use lard (from pigs). Not only is it great for cooking, but it has also been used for skincare for ages. It’s the oldest form of natural skin moisturizer in the world!  It has many benefits and it’s a skin super food! Lets take a look at some of these benefits.

Tallow contains linoleic acid, which has been proven in studies to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.  Linoleic acid, or Vitamin F, absorbs easily and provides moisture to the skin.

It’s rich in Vitamins (A, D, E, K) and antioxidants. The vitamins tallow contains, helps produce collagen. Antioxidants contain anti-aging properties.

Tallow is easily absorbed by the skin. The skin is the biggest organ of the human body and absorbs most everything that is applied to it, good and bad. Tallow is similar to sebum, which is the oily, waxy product that lubricates and waterproofs our skin. The word “sebum” actually means “tallow” in latin. Sebum is made up of lipids (fats).  The lipids in tallow are primarily in the form of triglycerides, which make it compatible with our skin’s biology and wont clog your pores!

Tallow balm can be used for just about anything on anybody! Many use it as a diaper rash cream, treatments for eczema, itchy/dry/cracked skin, sunburn, stretch marks, cuts, the list is endless.