Creosote (sometimes called chaparral) is a native Sonoran Desert shrub, used traditionally by indigenous people, early settlers, and modern herbalists here in the Southwest. Among its many other uses, it is a natural sunscreen. After wild harvesting and air drying, we infuse it for several weeks in skin-nourishing tallow, then strain and add locally sourced beeswax. Smells like a Sonoran rainstorm!
Our Sonoran Creosote Tallow Lotion is offered in four forms:
Solid tallow lotion bars, large and small sizes, are poured into beautiful molds and packaged in hand- folded origami boxes. They have a generous amount of locally sourced beeswax in the formula. To use, simply hold the bar in your hand and rub into dry skin. Large bars are 3 ounces; small ones are 3/4 ounce.
Tallow lotion sticks are packaged in a biodegradable push-up tube. The formula is the same as the lotion bars. To use, push up from the bottom and rub on skin. These are great for travel. Size is 70 ml.
Creamy tallow lotion is made with significantly less beeswax, making a soft, creamy lotion. It’s packaged in a 4 ounce reusable glass jar.