Tallow & Calendula Soap

Gentle Care for Sensitive, Delicate Skin

Experience soothing comfort with our Tallow & Calendula Soap. Infused with calendula flowers—nature's gentle botanical—this ultra-mild soap combines grass-fed tallow with nourishing oils for a cleanse that comforts sensitive skin and leaves it soft and balanced. Perfect for babies, children, and reactive skin.

✓ Key Benefits

• Comforts Sensitive Skin – Calendula's gentle properties calm delicate, reactive skin
• Gentle Enough for Babies – Safe for newborns and the most delicate skin
• Supports Skin Comfort – Calendula is traditionally used for skin care
• Calming & Gentle – Reduces the appearance of redness naturally
• Deeply Nourishing – Tallow and oils cleanse without stripping natural moisture
• Fragrance-Free – No essential oils or added scents—perfect for sensitive noses
• 100% Natural – No sulfates, parabens, synthetic fragrances, or harsh detergents
• Safe for Face & Body – Gentle enough for daily use on all skin types

🌿 Full Ingredient List

Grass-Fed Tallow, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Purified Water, Lye (saponifying agent - none remains in final product), Calendula Flowers Infused in Olive Oil

Why These Ingredients?

Calendula Flowers Infused in Olive Oil: The gentle botanical. Calendula (also known as pot marigold) has been used for centuries in traditional skincare to comfort and calm delicate skin. Benefits include:

• Calming: Reduces the appearance of redness and discomfort from sensitive skin
• Skin comfort: Traditionally used to support skin's natural appearance
• Gentle care: Natural botanical properties provide gentle cleansing
• Soothes discomfort: Comforts reactive skin for a calm feeling
• Gentle for babies: Safe and mild for delicate baby skin
• Rich in antioxidants: Flavonoids and carotenoids nourish skin

Infused in olive oil to extract maximum botanical benefits and ensure gentle delivery to skin.

Grass-Fed Tallow: The foundation of our traditional soap-making. Rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, tallow creates a creamy, moisturizing lather that cleanses without stripping your skin's natural oils. Biocompatible with human skin for superior nourishment. Gentle properties complement calendula perfectly for sensitive skin care.

Olive Oil: Adds conditioning properties and creates an exceptionally mild, gentle soap. Rich in antioxidants (especially vitamin E) and squalene that nourish and protect sensitive skin. Creates a creamy lather and long-lasting bar. Perfect carrier oil for calendula infusion.

Coconut Oil: Creates a rich, fluffy lather while providing gentle cleansing. Natural properties help keep skin feeling fresh. Deeply moisturizing despite being a cleansing oil.

Lye (Sodium Hydroxide): Essential for the saponification process that transforms oils into soap. Through proper curing (4-6 weeks), all lye is completely converted into soap—none remains in the final bar. This is traditional soap-making at its finest.

How to Use

For Face: Wet face with lukewarm water. Lather soap in hands or directly on face. Massage gently in circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Use morning and night for sensitive skin.

For Body: Lather soap on wet skin or washcloth. Cleanse entire body gently. Rinse thoroughly. Perfect for daily use on sensitive skin.

For Babies: Lather gently and cleanse baby's delicate skin. Safe for daily use. Excellent for gentle daily cleansing.

For Sensitive Skin: Use as your daily cleanser. The calendula will help comfort reactive skin while the gentle formula won't irritate or dry out skin.

Pro Tips:

🌟 Use lukewarm (not hot) water—hot water can be harsh on sensitive skin
🌟 Pat skin dry gently, don't rub
🌟 Follow with our Whipped Tallow Balm or Colloidal Oat Lotion while skin is damp
🌟 Keep bar dry between uses on a soap dish with drainage to extend its life
🌟 Safe from day one for newborns
🌟 Perfect for shaving sensitive skin—creates a protective lather
🌟 One bar lasts 4-6 weeks with daily use

The Calendula Difference

Calendula has been used in traditional skincare for over 1,000 years and is one of the most researched botanicals for gentle skin care. Traditional use includes:

• Triterpene saponins: Gentle compounds that comfort skin
• Flavonoids: Antioxidants that nourish skin and reduce the appearance of redness
• Carotenoids: Support skin's natural appearance
• Essential oils: Natural botanical properties
• Polysaccharides: Comfort and hydrate delicate skin

Perfect For

Babies and children, sensitive and reactive skin, delicate skin, dry and uncomfortable skin, anyone with fragrance sensitivities, whole family use, those seeking gentle skincare, people with multiple chemical sensitivities.

What Makes This Different?

Commercial soaps are loaded with harsh sulfates (SLS/SLES) that strip your skin's natural oils and disrupt its protective barrier—especially problematic for sensitive skin. Our traditional tallow-based formula cleanses gently while the calendula infusion provides targeted comfort. The result? Clean skin that's calmer, softer, and more comfortable with every wash.

Why Calendula + Tallow?

This powerful pairing creates synergistic care:

• Calendula: Calming, comforting, gentle botanical
• Tallow: Biocompatible moisture, skin barrier support, vitamins A, D, E, K
• Together: Gentle cleansing that comforts and nourishes sensitive skin

Transitioning to Natural Soap

If you're switching from commercial soap or body wash, your skin may need 1-2 weeks to adjust. You might notice your skin feels different at first as it rebalances its natural oil production. Stick with it—the long-term benefits for sensitive skin are remarkable! Your skin will be calmer, more balanced, and less reactive.

Safe for the Whole Family

✓ Safe for newborns (0+ months)
✓ Gentle enough for children's sensitive skin
✓ Perfect for adults with reactive skin
✓ Safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding
✓ Hypoallergenic and fragrance-free
✓ Gentle, traditional ingredients
✓ No common irritants

Sustainability

🌱 Zero plastic packaging—wrapped in recyclable paper
🌱 Biodegradable formula safe for septic systems
🌱 Grass-fed tallow from regeneratively raised Australian cattle
🌱 Organic calendula flowers and oils
🌱 Handcrafted in small batches to reduce waste
🌱 One bar replaces 2-3 plastic bottles of body wash

The Terra Mata Promise

🌼 100% grass-fed Australian tallow
🌼 Organic calendula flowers infused in olive oil
🌼 Traditional cold-process method
🌼 Cured for 4-6 weeks for optimal quality
🌼 No synthetic fragrances, colors, or preservatives
🌼 Handcrafted with care in small batches
🌼 Cruelty-free and sustainably made
🌼 30-day satisfaction guarantee

Weight: Approximately 4oz (113g)
Lasts: 4-6 weeks with daily use
Scent: Unscented—naturally mild, clean aroma
Safe for: Face, body, babies, and sensitive skin
Perfect pair: Use with our Colloidal Oat Lotion for complete sensitive skin care