Best for
- Hands, elbows, knees, heels, and shins
- Rough, weather-worn body spots
- Night or post-wash care
I'm Jack. I grew up with dry, sensitive-feeling skin that never got along with the long, unpronounceable ingredient lists on most lotions. The more I learned, the more it came back to one simple idea: skin recognizes real, whole fats.
So we built Tall Owl around grass-fed tallow and a short list of ingredients you can actually read - handcrafted in small batches here in Colorado. No fillers, no synthetic fragrance, nothing your skin has to work to understand.
Every jar is the product I wish I'd had years ago.

Jack · Founder of Tall Owl
Choose by texture
Body Balm is the firmer step. Whipped Tallow is lighter daily. Freedom Balm is the richest body care once it lands.
Scent-sensitive? Start with Unscented where available.
Daily moisture
Light daily hydration for face, hands, and body. Most shoppers start here.
Shop →Rough spots
A firmer balm for elbows, knees, heels, and the dry-feeling body zones Whipped Tallow can't fully cover.
Shop →Richest body care
Our richest body-only balm — the next step beyond Body Balm for the most weather-exposed skin.
Shop →Find your scent
Same rich balm base in every tin - only the scent changes. Vanilla Orange is our best seller; Unscented is fragrance-free for sensitive skin.
What to expect
Built for the dry zones a daily moisturizer can't fully cover - and made to stay comfortable longer.
First use
Massage a small amount into rough spots - elbows, knees, heels, hands. Warm it between fingers first.
Texture
Body Balm has a denser texture that melts in slowly and stays where you put it.
Formula
Grass-fed tallow, beeswax, and nourishing butters. No fillers, no synthetic fragrance.
Inside every jar
Made with tallow, butters, waxes, and nourishing oils to give dry spots a richer layer of care.
Grass-fed beef fat that mirrors your skin's own oils.
Cold-pressed organic oil that mirrors skin's sebum.
Bright blooms in jojoba oil for a calming touch.
A waxy emollient that keeps the balm comforting longer.
Grass-Fed Beef Tallow, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Calendula Flowers, Organic Lanolin Oil, Organic Beeswax, Organic Cacao Butter, Organic Shea Butter, Vitamin E Oil, Organic Arrowroot Powder, Organic Lavender Essential Oil (Lavender Scent ONLY), Organic Orange Essential Oil (Vanilla Orange Scent ONLY), Vanilla Oleoresin (Vanilla Orange Scent ONLY)
What you'll never find
Massage a small amount into elbows, knees, hands, heels, or any patch that feels extra dry. Use after bathing or before bed for the richest feel.
Complete your routine
Lighter daily moisture, plus the richer steps when you need them.
Which one is right for you?
Both are richer than Whipped Tallow, but they serve different jobs.
Choose Body Balm for everyday dry spots - elbows, knees, heels, hands, and shins. It's firm, rich, and easy to use as part of a daily body care routine.
Choose Freedom Balm when you want the richest option - rough hands, weather-exposed skin, stubborn dry spots, and areas that need a more protective feel.
For daily dry spots: Body Balm. For rough, hard-working skin: Freedom Balm. For face, hands, and body: Whipped Tallow.
Real Results
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Before You Buy
Texture, scent, fit, shipping, Buy One, Get One Free - in plain language.
Body Balm is the richer, firmer balm built for problem zones: hands, elbows, knees, heels, shins. Whipped Tallow is the lighter daily jar for face and full-body moisture. Many shoppers use both.
You can, but it is built for the body. The texture is firmer than what most face routines want day-to-day. For face, reach for Whipped Tallow instead.
Used in moderation, no. Body Balm absorbs over a few minutes. If you apply heavily before bed, let it sink in for 10 minutes before getting under sheets.
Short ingredient list, grass-fed tallow base instead of petroleum, no synthetic fragrance. Built for dry, sensitive-feeling skin by a founder who lived with it.
Scented variants use real essential oils, never synthetic fragrance. Unscented adds zero fragrance and lets the tallow + jojoba speak for themselves. Start with Unscented if you are scent-sensitive.
Because our balms are made with real tallow, oils, butters, and waxes, they can soften in warm weather. If this happens, place the product upright at room temperature or in the refrigerator until firm. The texture may change slightly, but the product is still good to use.
Buy any product and a second one of the same product and size is added to your cart free - pick whichever scent you'd like for it. The discount applies automatically at checkout, no code needed. Every product is eligible, including our newest Freedom Balm, Nourishing Oil, and Baby Balm. This is the final run of Buy One, Get One Free - it ends June 30, 2026.