Rose Tallow Face Cream
Pamper your skin with this simple DIY Rose Tallow Face Cream! Made with grass fed tallow, rose infused oil, and a touch of rose essential oil, this homemade moisturizer is deeply hydrating and perfect for natural skincare lovers. It’s an easy, all natural way to nourish your skin while enjoying the soothing benefits of rose.
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Why You’ll Love Rose in your Natural Skin care and this Tallow Face Cream
Rose many benefits for facial skin, making it a favorite in natural skincare. Here are some of the powerhouse benefits:
- Hydration – Rose is naturally moisturizing, helping to lock in hydration and keep skin soft.
- Soothing Properties – It calms redness, irritation, and sensitive skin with its anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Rich in Antioxidants – Rose contains vitamins C and E, which help fight free radicals and promote healthy, glowing skin.
- Anti-Aging Effects – It reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots by supporting skin elasticity.
- Balancing – Rose helps regulate oil production, making it ideal for both dry and oily skin types.
- Natural Astringent – It tightens pores and tones the skin without drying it out.
- Aromatherapeutic – Its gentle scent promotes relaxation and reduces stress, enhancing your skincare routine.
Perfect for all skin types, rose is a gentle yet effective addition to this easy homemade tallow face cream.
Ingredients and Supplies Needed to make Rose Tallow Face Cream
You only need 4 ingredients to make this Rose Tallow Face Cream:
- ½ cup rendered tallow
- dried Rose petals – use your own or buy some
- Carrier oil such as jojoba oil
- 10-15 drops essential oils (optional)
- 1 oz container
The first ingredient is Rendered Tallow. This is the one I like to use.
You’ll also need a carrier oil that is safe for your face. I used Jojoba Oil. Another good choice would be Argan Oil. I don’t recommend Coconut Oil since it is not non-comedogenic and can clog pores.
Dried Rose Petals – you’ll use these to make an infused oil with the carrier oil. Feel free to use some from your own garden. If you don’t have any readily available, you can pick up some dried rose petals from Mountain Rose Herbs or these on Amazon.
Essential Oil – I recommend using Rose Essential Oil. It can be pricey so feel free to use any essential oil you like. Some essential oils that are great for your face are:
- Frankincense
- Geranium (also known as “poor man’s rose” due to it being more affordable than Rose
- Lavender
- Roman Chamomile
Step by Step Directions for How to make Rose Tallow Face Cream
How to make a Rose Infused Oil (optional)
The first step is to make a Rose infused oil using dried rose petals and carrier oil such as jojoba oil.
If you prefer, you can skip infusing your carrier oil and simply use plain carrier oil. You’ll no longer have “rose tallow face cream”, though.
If you are going to skip infusing your carrier oil, I definitely recommend adding some essential oil to your face cream – particularly Rose Essential Oil!
However, both the infused oil and essential oil are completely optional. You can still make a great tallow face cream without the additions.
To do this, you’ll need a small jar that will hold at least 1/2 cup of carrier oil. I used a small mason jar.
Fill the jar with dried rose petals and then pour in your carrier oil to fill the jar.
Let this soak for several weeks – about 4 – 6 weeks. The longer it soaks, the more the carrier oil will soak up all the beneficial goodness from the rose petals.
Once you are done soaking the rose petals, strain them out and save the carrier oil. You’ll use this infused carrier oil to make your face cream.
Once you have your infused rose oil, it’s time to make the finished product – a rose face cream with tallow.
Make your Rose face cream with tallow
To make Tallow Face Cream, you’ll need rendered tallow, the infused rose oil (or plain carrier oil), and essential oil (optional).
You can leave out the essential oil and this will still turn out fantastic – so it’s totally up to you on that. I added a few extra drops of Rose essential oil to mine.
Add your rose infused oil or plain carrier oil and the tallow to either a double boiler or to a glass microwave safe container and heat until the mixture is melted.
If using the microwave, I recommend doing this in 30 second intervals and stirring in between.
Once your mixture is melted, let it cool slightly and then add in your essential oils. Use less or more depending on your personal preference.
That’s it! You can add it into any container and let it harden. Since no water was used, you won’t need a preservative.
Rose Tallow Face Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
Rose Infused Oil
- Carrier oil Jojoba, Argan, etc.
- Rose petals
Tallow Face Lotion
- ½ cup rendered tallow
- ¼ cup rose infused oil or plain carrier oil such as Jojoba
- 10-15 drops essential oils ex: Rose, Geranium
- 1 oz containers
Instructions
Rose Infused Oil (optional- can skip and use plain carrier oil with Rose essential oil)
- Add rose petals into a glass jar. Pour carrier oil to completely cover the petals. Let infuse for 4 to 6 weeks. Then strain.
Tallow Face Lotion
- Add the tallow and rose infused oil or plain carrier oil to a glass jar and slowly heat in a double boiler over simmering water until melted. You can also do this in the microwave.
- Once melted, add in the essential oils.
- Pour into containers and let harden.
Notes
- This makes around 5 ounces.
- Any carrier oil will work. I used Jojoba Oil since it is closest to our skin’s natural oil.
- You can use the Rose infused oil and essential oils, or just one or the other.
- You can skip the Rose Infused Oil and essential oils for a plain tallow balm.
- Rose essential oil is expensive. To make this more budget friendly, geranium is a great substitute.
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Dawn Goehring
Dawn Goehring is the founder of Desert Naturals. Combining her passion for holistic wellness, natural living and essential oils, she creates informative articles on essential oils, guides you through DIY natural bath & beauty products and homemade non-toxic cleaners, and self care.
I have extremely dry skin and I noticed a difference fast. I have added some other oils to give it a high boost. Bakuchiol and Tamanu. S spa day every day!
Love seeing more people turn to natural skincare options! It’s such an important step towards reducing our chemical footprint. For those new to DIY skincare, starting with projects like this can really make a difference, not just for your skin but for the planet too. Remember, every little bit helps when it comes to sustainability!
I’m curious about the shelf life of this rose tallow cream. With natural products, I always worry they’ll go bad before I can use them up. Any tips on preserving it longer?
Adding a natural antioxidant like vitamin E can extend its shelf life. Always store in a cool, dark place!
Looks easy enough. Going to try it! Thanks
Has anyone here made this yet? I’m dying to know how it feels on the skin, especially compared to commercial moisturizers. I have super sensitive skin and am curious if this would be a good fit.
I love it on my skin. I used a combo of EOs and was very pleased.
Does anyone know if there’s a vegan alternative to tallow that works just as well in this recipe? Trying to keep it plant-based.
I absolutely love this idea! I’ve been growing roses in my garden for years and use them for everything from tea to decorations. Making a rose-infused oil for skincare seems like a perfect way to use them. I’m really looking forward to trying this out.
Fascinating article on incorporating rose in skincare. I’ve been infusing oils with different herbs for years but haven’t yet tried rose with tallow. Can you elaborate on the benefits of rose specifically for the skin? I’m always eager to learn more about the properties of natural ingredients.
Hey Dawn Goehring, I’m trying to switch my family over to more natural stuff and this rose tallow cream sounds interesting. Do you think it’s kid-friendly too, or should I stick to adults only for this one?