Can You Use Tallow Balm on Your Lips?

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Yes. Many people reach for tallow balm when their lips feel dry or chapped. If you already use it on your face, lips are a natural next step. A balm is fat and oil with no water, so a tiny amount goes a long way. Here’s how to keep it simple.

Why lips feel dry so easily

Lips are often the first place dryness shows up. Common reasons include:

• Cold, dry air and wind
• Dry indoor air, especially when the heat is on
• Time in the sun
• Licking your lips, since saliva evaporates and can leave them feeling drier

Choose unscented for lips

Near the mouth, simpler is better. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests choosing fragrance-free lip products, and we suggest skipping essential oils on lips too.

That’s why we point people to Au Naturel for lips. It’s our unscented jar: grass-fed tallow and olive oil, with no essential oils. Scented jars are lovely elsewhere, on hands or body.

How to use it on your lips

1. Start with a tiny amount, about the size of a grain of rice.
2. Warm it on a fingertip for a moment.
3. Press and smooth it across your lips.
4. Reapply whenever your lips feel dry, and after eating or drinking.
5. Add a thin layer before bed.

A little goes a long way. If your lips feel slick, you’ve used more than you need. A soft sheen at first is normal, and it settles as the balm warms.

For more on using a balm around the rest of your face, see can you use tallow balm on your face?

When to reach for it

• In the morning, if your lips feel tight
• Before heading out into cold or wind
• Last thing at night

Keep a small jar by your bed or in your bag so it’s always within reach.

A few honest notes

• It isn’t a sunscreen. When you’re outdoors, dermatologists suggest a lip balm with SPF 30 or higher.
• Try to catch the lip-licking habit. Reach for the balm instead.
• Stop if anything stings or burns. Every person is different, and that’s a sign a product isn’t right for you.
• Check in with a dermatologist if your lips stay very dry or uncomfortable for more than a few weeks.
• Keep the jar clean. Scoop with clean, dry fingers.

FAQ

How often should I reapply?

Whenever your lips feel dry, after eating or drinking, and before bed. There’s no fixed schedule. Let how your lips feel be your guide.

Can I use a scented jar on my lips?

We suggest keeping scented jars for elsewhere and using the unscented jar on your lips, so there are no essential oils near your mouth.

Can I wear it under lipstick?

You can. Use a tiny amount, let it settle for a minute, and blot any extra before applying color.

Winter lips often arrive with winter hands, so read tallow balm for dry, cracked winter hands, or try Au Naturel.