Hush Little Baby

The Tallow Soapery

While you’re browsing here at Mothers Homestead, you may notice our tallow soaps and skincare are lovingly crafted under a different name: The Tallow Soapery. This is my dedicated skincare business, created solely to focus on traditional, nutrient-rich tallow formulations for healthy, radiant skin. I’m delighted to offer these products here as well, so you can enjoy everything I make in one place while Mothers Homestead continues to grow. And if you’d like to explore the full skincare range and find more information about tallow, you’re always warmly welcome to visit and browse The Tallow Soapery website too.

Hush Little Baby was created for the most delicate skin of all. This deeply nourishing ancestral balm combines grass-fed tallow with soothing botanicals, protective barrier-supporting oilsand gentle therapeutic extracts to help comfort, protect, and restore baby's skin naturally.

Unlike many conventional baby products that rely on petroleum-based ingredients or synthetic additives, Hush Little Baby is built around skin-compatible fats and time-honoured botanical remedies. Rich calendula-infused oil, calendula CO₂ extract, chamomile CO₂ extract, emu oil, borage oil, sea buckthorn and tamanu oil work together to help calm irritation, reduce redness, support skin recovery, and strengthen the skin's natural barrier. Zinc oxide provides additional protective support for moisture-prone areas, helping shield delicate skin from irritation while allowing it to breathe.

Designed for everyday use, Hush Little Baby may help support dry skin, irritated skin folds, nappy-area discomfort, chafing, redness, eczema-prone skin, cradle cap, minor skin irritations, and environmentally stressed skin. The result is a luxuriously rich baby balm that nurtures vulnerable skin, restores comfort, and helps maintain soft, healthy, resilient skin from infancy onward.

Skin Ailments & Conditions That May Improve

Nappy-area irritation & moisture-related discomfort: Zinc oxide forms a breathable protective barrier while calendula, chamomile, and tallow help soothe irritation, redness, and discomfort associated with prolonged moisture exposure.

Dry, flaky or rough skin: Grass-fed tallow, emu oil, borage oil, and calendula infusion deeply replenish moisture and support lasting hydration without leaving skin feeling overly greasy.

Sensitive, reactive or easily irritated skin: Calendula CO₂, chamomile CO₂, bisabolol, and calendula-infused oil help calm redness, sensitivity, and everyday irritation while supporting overall skin comfort.

Eczema-prone or compromised skin barriers: Tallow, borage oil, emu oil, and soothing botanical extracts help strengthen the skin barrier, reduce moisture loss, and support healthier, more resilient skin.

Cradle Cap & Dry Scalp: Nutrient-rich oils help soften dry flakes while supporting gentle skin renewal and scalp comfort.

Chafing, friction & skin fold irritation: Protective zinc oxide combined with calming botanicals helps reduce rubbing discomfort in skin folds, under the chin, behind the knees, and other moisture-prone areas.

Minor scrapes, bumps & skin recovery: Calendula, tamanu oil, emu oil, and chamomile have long traditions of use for supporting skin repair and helping calm stressed or damaged skin.

Environmental stress & seasonal dryness: Antioxidants from totarol, vitamin E, calendula extracts, and nutrient-dense tallow help support skin exposed to wind, cold weather, dry indoor air, and seasonal changes.

Daily skin maintenance: Designed as an everyday baby balm to help maintain soft, comfortable, healthy skin while supporting barrier strength and natural skin resilience.

Ingredients

Grass-fed tallow, calendula infused olive oil & fractionated coconut oil, emu oil, borage oil, tamanu oil, sea buckthorn oil, zinc oxide, bisabolol, calendula CO₂ extract, chamomile CO₂ extract, totarol, vitamin E.

Essential Oils: None. Hush Little Baby is completely fragrance & essential oil free and suitable for even the most sensitive skin.

Ingredient Benefits

Grass-Fed Tallow: Rich in skin-compatible fatty acids and vitamins A, D, E, and K. Deeply nourishes delicate skin, supports barrier repair, reduces moisture loss, and helps maintain soft, resilient skin.

Calendula Infused Olive Oil: Traditionally used for generations to soothe irritated and sensitive skin. Helps calm redness, support healing, and provide gentle nourishment for delicate baby skin.

Emu Oil: Highly bioavailable and exceptionally penetrating, helping deliver nourishment deep into the skin. Supports skin repair, hydration, and comfort while helping calm inflammation.

Borage Oil: One of nature's richest sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Helps strengthen the skin barrier, reduce dryness, soothe irritation, and support healthy skin function.

Tamanu Oil: Traditionally prized throughout Polynesia for its restorative properties. Helps support skin recovery, calm irritation, and maintain healthy-looking skin.

Zinc Oxide: Creates a breathable protective barrier that helps shield skin from excess moisture and friction while soothing irritation and supporting skin comfort.

Bisabolol: A soothing compound naturally derived from chamomile. Helps calm redness, irritation, sensitivity, and discomfort while supporting skin recovery.

Calendula CO₂ Extract: A highly concentrated calendula extract prized for its exceptional soothing and restorative properties. Helps calm inflamed skin, reduce redness, and support healing.

Chamomile CO₂ Extract: Rich in anti-inflammatory compounds that help comfort irritated, reactive, or stressed skin while supporting overall skin calmness.

Sea Buckthorn Oil: Naturally rich in skin-replenishing omega fatty acids and antioxidants that help nourish, soothe, and support the skin's natural barrier while promoting healthy, resilient skin.

Totarol: New Zealand Tōtara tree extract. A powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial that helps protect vulnerable skin from environmental stress while supporting healthy skin function.

Vitamin E: A potent antioxidant that helps protect skin from oxidative stress while supporting moisture retention, softness, and skin barrier integrity.