Magnesium Tallow Balm Recipe
This magnesium tallow balm recipe combines grass-fed tallow, magnesium chloride flakes, shea butter, and nourishing oils into a rich and creamy homemade magnesium lotion that deeply moisturizes while supporting sore muscles, muscle tension, and dry skin. Made with simple natural ingredients and whipped into a smooth tallow balm consistency, this diy tallow magnesium lotion is a gentle and effective topical magnesium lotion for everyday use.
Equipment
- Glass jars or amber jars for storing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup magnesium chloride flakes not epsom salt
- 1/2 cup hot distilled water
- 1/2 cup grass fed tallow
- 2 tbsp shea butter
- 2 tbsp beeswax
- 3 tbsp jojoba oil calendula infused olive oil or oil of choice
- 1/2 tsp vitamin E optional
- 10-12 drops essential oils optional
Instructions
- Fist to make the magnesium brine, get some water heating up in a tea kettle or on the stove. You want it to get to a light boil, around 160-180 degrees F. Then add the magnesium flakes to a heat safe glass measuring cup or bowl. Pour the hot distilled water over the flakes and stir until fully dissolved. Set aside.1/2 cup magnesium chloride flakes, 1/2 cup hot distilled water
- Next, combine and melt the tallow mixture. Fill the bottom of a double boiler with a few inches of water and place over low to medium heat. Bring the water to a light boil. In the top portion of the double boiler or a glass bowl set over the pot, combine the grass fed tallow, shea butter, beeswax, and oil. Slowly melt the ingredients together, stirring occasionally.1/2 cup grass fed tallow, 2 tbsp shea butter, 2 tbsp beeswax, 3 tbsp jojoba oil
- Remove the melted tallow mixture from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Slowly pour the magnesium brine into the oils while blending with an immersion blender. This wet method helps emulsify the magnesium mixture into the oils for a creamy consistency.
- Once the mixture looks creamy and fully combined, add the vitamin E Oil and lavender essential oil (or essential oil of choice, if using.) This part is optional. Lavender is a popular option for bedtime magnesium body butter, while peppermint is commonly used for sore muscles.1/2 tsp vitamin E, 10-12 drops essential oils
- Then blend again and allow to cool before transferring to jars. If you would like your magnesium lotion extra fluffy and a bit lighter, then you can do one more blend. Allow the mixture to cool for another 10-20 minutes at room temperature. As it begins to thicken slightly, whip again using the immersion blender or hand mixer. This step helps create a lighter, fluffier homemade tallow magnesium lotion texture. However it is not necessary. For the balm that is in the pictures of this blog post I did not do this second blend.
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