Can I use this on my face?

Many people use it on dry patches, lips, and around the eyes. It is rich and occlusive — better as a spot treatment than as an all-over facial moisturizer for oily or acne-prone skin.

Is it fragrance-free?

There is no added fragrance or essential oil. A subtle natural aroma comes from the tallow and beeswax themselves.

How should it be stored?

Cool, dry, out of direct sunlight. The glass jar is intentional — oil-based balms keep best in glass with a tight lid.

How is this different from a regular moisturizer?

A conventional moisturizer is mostly water held in an emulsion, so it delivers hydration directly and needs a preservative system. This balm has no water at all — it sits on the surface and slows moisture loss. That makes it well suited to dry patches and poorly suited to being the only hydrating step in a routine.

Has MHL tested this product?

No. This is an editorial evaluation of the disclosed formula, packaging, sourcing information, and how the product compares structurally to conventional alternatives. We have not run clinical or dermatological testing and make no medical claims.

Skincare

Primally Pure

Everything Balm

A tallow-based multi-purpose balm built around a short list of grass-fed, organic, and wild-harvested ingredients — formulated for dry patches, lips, cuticles, and everyday skin care.

Tallow Based
Grass Fed
Minimal Ingredients
Glass Packaging
Family Safe

Our Editorial Standard

Every product in our directory is evaluated using the Modern Holistic Living Standard. We assess materials, ingredient transparency, long-term durability, everyday practicality, replacement availability, manufacturer consistency, and overall value before including any recommendation. We only feature products we would calmly recommend to our own families.

Editorial

Why we recommend it

MHL editorial evaluation: the reason this balm is in the Directory is the length and legibility of the ingredient list. Primally Pure reports a five-ingredient anhydrous formula — grass-fed tallow, organic jojoba, organic beeswax, wild-harvested calendula, and vitamin E — with each ingredient named and explained on the brand's own site. Short and fully disclosed is the criterion; it is not a claim that short lists are inherently safer.
Anhydrous structure means no water phase, which means no need for a broad-spectrum preservative system. That is a formulation trade-off with real consequences in both directions — see the comparison below.
Manufacturer-reported packaging is glass with a metal lid rather than plastic. For an oil-based balm this is a sensible material choice and avoids plastic contact with a lipid formula.
Made in small batches in the United States by a family-run company whose catalogue has stayed largely consistent rather than churning through seasonal launches.

At a glance

Pros & cons

Pros

Five-ingredient, fully disclosed formula.
Grass-fed tallow closely mirrors the lipid profile of human skin.
Glass jar with a metal lid — no plastic in contact with the balm.
Anhydrous formula needs no added preservative system.
Made in small batches in the United States by a family-owned brand.

Cons

Carries a faint natural aroma from tallow and beeswax — not entirely odorless.
Too rich as an all-over facial moisturizer for oily or acne-prone skin.
Animal-derived — not suitable for vegan routines.
No water phase, so it seals moisture in rather than adding it.
Premium price point relative to drugstore balms.
Solid at room temperature — needs a moment to warm between fingertips.

Who it suits

Best for

01
Dry patches, lips, cuticles, and rough elbows or heels.
02
Households prioritizing traditional, animal-fat–based formulations.
03
Anyone wanting the shortest possible ingredient list in a multi-use balm.

Transparency

Things to know

01
Where the information comes from: ingredient list, sourcing, packaging, and production claims on this page are manufacturer-reported. MHL has not conducted clinical, dermatological, or use testing on this product, and nothing here is a medical claim or a treatment recommendation.
02
How it differs from a conventional moisturizer: a typical water-based lotion or cream is mostly water plus emulsifiers, humectants, and a preservative system. It hydrates by delivering water. This balm contains no water — it works occlusively, by slowing water loss from skin that is already hydrated. On genuinely dehydrated skin, an anhydrous balm applied to a dry face has less to hold in; applying it over damp skin or a hydrating layer is the practical workaround.
03
No water phase also means no added preservative. That is not automatically better — it means the product's stability depends on keeping water out of the jar. Dip with clean, dry fingers.
04
Carries a faint natural aroma from tallow and beeswax. There is no added fragrance or essential oil, but it is not odourless.
05
It is an animal-derived product. Tallow is rendered beef fat and beeswax is an animal byproduct, so it is unsuitable for vegan routines.
06
Dense and solid at room temperature; it needs a moment warmed between fingertips before it spreads.
07
Not best for: oily or acne-prone skin looking for an all-over facial moisturizer, anyone avoiding animal-derived ingredients, anyone who wants a lightweight finish under makeup, and anyone who specifically needs a humectant-led hydrator rather than an occlusive.
08
Premium price point relative to drugstore balms, reflecting the sourcing and small-batch production.

Composition

Materials & ingredients

Formula structure

Anhydrous (no water phase) — occlusive balm rather than an emulsion
No emulsifiers and no added preservative system
Five reported ingredients total

Base (manufacturer-reported)

Grass-fed beef tallow
Organic jojoba oil
Organic beeswax

Botanicals (manufacturer-reported)

Wild-harvested calendula
Organic vitamin E (tocopherol)

Packaging

Glass jar with a metal lid
No plastic in contact with the balm
Open-jar format — use clean, dry fingers to protect an unpreserved formula

Independently verified

Certifications

Cruelty Free
Made in USA
Glass Packaging

Inside the tube

Ingredients & formula highlights

01 — Ingredient

Grass-Fed Tallow

Rendered beef fat from grass-fed cattle. Its fatty-acid profile is close to the lipids naturally present in human skin, which is why tallow has been used in traditional balms for generations.

02 — Ingredient

Jojoba Oil

Technically a liquid wax rather than an oil — structurally similar to human sebum, well tolerated by most skin types, and exceptionally stable against rancidity.

03 — Ingredient

Calendula

A flowering plant infused into carrier oils for its long-standing use in soothing dry, rough, and sensitive skin. Calendula-infused oils are a staple of traditional botanical skincare.

04 — Ingredient

Beeswax

An occlusive that helps form a protective layer on the skin surface, slowing water loss without sealing the skin completely. Also gives the balm its solid texture.

The standard

Why it made the cut

MHL editorial evaluation: one of the shortest and most completely disclosed ingredient lists in our skincare set. Full disclosure is what we score — we do not treat 'natural' or animal-derived as evidence of a safer or better outcome.
The formula is coherent for its stated job: an occlusive balm for dry, rough, localised areas. It is not positioned, and should not be read, as a substitute for a hydrating moisturizer.
Glass-and-metal packaging instead of plastic — appropriate for a lipid formula.
Formulation philosophy has stayed consistent over years rather than shifting with trends, which makes the disclosure easier to rely on over time.
Where the evidence stops: tallow's traditional use is well documented, but MHL has not evaluated clinical efficacy data for this product and makes no claim about outcomes for any skin condition.

FAQ

Common questions

Can I use this on my face?: Many people use it on dry patches, lips, and around the eyes. It is rich and occlusive — better as a spot treatment than as an all-over facial moisturizer for oily or acne-prone skin.
Is it fragrance-free?: There is no added fragrance or essential oil. A subtle natural aroma comes from the tallow and beeswax themselves.
How should it be stored?: Cool, dry, out of direct sunlight. The glass jar is intentional — oil-based balms keep best in glass with a tight lid.
How is this different from a regular moisturizer?: A conventional moisturizer is mostly water held in an emulsion, so it delivers hydration directly and needs a preservative system. This balm has no water at all — it sits on the surface and slows moisture loss. That makes it well suited to dry patches and poorly suited to being the only hydrating step in a routine.
Has MHL tested this product?: No. This is an editorial evaluation of the disclosed formula, packaging, sourcing information, and how the product compares structurally to conventional alternatives. We have not run clinical or dermatological testing and make no medical claims.

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