Whipped vs poured tallow balm: what's the difference?

Some tallow balms look like a cloud of whipped cream. Others are firm and smooth, like ours. Same main ingredient, very different jar. So what's the difference between whipped and poured tallow balm, and does it matter?

What is whipped tallow balm?

Whipped tallow balm is made by beating the balm as it cools, so air gets folded in. The result is light, fluffy and soft straight out of the jar, a bit like whipped butter.

What is poured tallow balm?

Poured tallow balm is melted, stirred gently and poured straight into the jar to set. No air is beaten in. It's firm in the jar and softens as you warm it between your fingertips. The Original is poured, not whipped.

Whipped vs poured tallow balm: the main differences

• Texture in the jar: whipped is soft and fluffy. Poured is firm and smooth.
• How much balm is in the jar: air takes up space. A whipped jar can look full with less balm in it. A poured jar is balm all the way down.
• How it behaves when warm: whipped balm can sink and lose its fluff if it gets warm, then set differently. Poured balm softens and firms back up.
• How you use it: whipped is easy to scoop. Poured needs a few seconds of warming in your fingers, then it's silky.

Is whipped tallow balm better?

Neither is better, they're just different. Whipped feels lighter to scoop, which some people love. We chose poured because we wanted a jar that's balm, not air, and a texture that stays consistent from the first scoop to the last.

Why is my tallow balm so hard?

If it's a poured balm, firm is normal. It's not gone wrong. Run a clean fingertip across the top, rub your fingertips together for a few seconds and it softens as it warms. If it's very cold in your bathroom, it'll be firmer. Keep it somewhere room temperature. Here's how to use it.

Why does my whipped tallow balm look flat?

If a whipped balm gets warm, in a hot car, on a windowsill or in the post in summer, it can melt and lose its air. It's usually still the same balm, just a different texture. Keep it cool.

How we make ours

We stir gently with a paddle and never whisk, because whisking pumps air in and leaves air pockets. Then every jar is poured by hand and left to set slowly overnight. Here's the whole process.

The short version

Whipped is fluffy and full of air. Poured is firm, dense and all balm. Both are tallow balm. If you like a balm that softens in your fingers and lasts, try The Original, with our 60-day guarantee.