There’s something about becoming a parent that makes you read every label twice.

You start paying attention to what goes in your body… and what touches your baby’s skin. And even if you were already intentional about what you used, that care becomes magnified when you’re caring for someone so small and new.

Pregnancy and newborn life can also make skin feel like it has a mind of its own. One day everything feels normal—and the next, skin is suddenly tight, dry, itchy, or extra sensitive.

We didn’t want to put mystery chemicals on our skin, or our baby’s. We wanted something simple, clean, and trustworthy—something natural, and something that truly worked.

That’s where tallow and emu oil come in: a time-tested way to support skin through every stage of change, with the kind of nourishment our bodies can use.

The problem: skin in a season of change

During pregnancy, your skin stretches quickly, and hormones change. The belly, hips, thighs, and chest are all going through a lot. Even with good hydration, it can still feel uncomfortably dry or itchy.

After baby arrives, many moms notice their skin feels more reactive, more sensitive, or harder to keep moisturized.

And babies? Their skin is brand new—thin, delicate, and easily affected by dryness, weather, and irritation. There’s nothing wrong with their skin (or yours)—sometimes it just needs extra support.

The ingredient solution: tallow + emu oil

Two ingredients we love for families are tallow and emu oil—because they’re time-tested, and completely natural, and free of chemicals that can disrupt hormones, or irritate skin.

Beef tallow is rich in skin-friendly fats and fat-soluble vitamins that help nourish and support the skin barrier. It’s known for deep, lasting moisture—especially when skin needs extra support.

Emu oil is lightweight, deeply penetrating, fast-absorbing, and naturally rich in essential fatty acids. It’s often used to help soften and soothe dry, irritated skin and support a smoother, more comfortable feel.

Together, they create a simple formula that helps skin feel:
soft, hydrated, and protected—without feeling greasy.

We combined them into one creamy formula, Body Balm

A real pregnancy story from our founder

When we formulated Body Balm over a year ago, it was for dry, cracked skin from out on the ranch. Sure, it could be used anywhere, but we hadn’t fathomed just how important it would become during pregnancy.

Skylee’s been using this tallow + emu oil blend consistently throughout pregnancy—focused on steady, everyday skin support.

Now at 36 weeks pregnant, she’s been amazed to see:
no stretch marks, no cracks, irritation, or itchiness.

It’s nothing fancy, just simple ingredients and a routine that’s helped her skin stay nourished through every stage of change.

Everyone’s skin changes differently during pregnancy and postpartum. Body Balm is made to moisturize and soothe dry, tight-feeling skin—but it isn’t a medical treatment and isn't intended to prevent or treat stretch marks or other skin conditions.

A message we’ll never forget

We also gave Body Balm to a friend to try on her baby’s skin who was experiencing some dryness and irritation, and then we received this message:

“There’s already noticeable improvement in my baby’s skin. The NEXT day!”

That kind of message means everything to us. Because when a family chooses something for their baby’s skin, it’s personal—and it takes trust.

Knowing our balm is truly helping bring comfort and improvement makes us so happy to offer these formulas. It's exactly why we do what we do.

If you’re looking for an easy way to bring these ingredients into your routine, Body Balm is made with Montana-grown, grass-finished beef tallow and Montana emu oil for deep, gentle moisture the whole family can use.

A little goes a long way, and it works beautifully for:

• growing bellies

• postpartum skin

• baby dry patches

• hardworking hands and weathered skin

• skin needing extra support

Our takeaway

The perfect formula doesn’t have to be complicated.

When skin is changing—for mothers, fathers, and babies—simple nourishment goes a long way. Tallow + emu oil is one of those combinations that just made sense to us.

Because supported skin is healthy skin.