| I found the secret end-all of all skincare products. It’s all the things: healing, moisturizing, soothing and non-toxic. Economical, minimally-processed, organically available and locally-produced. And it was right under my snout all these years. |
Photo by Silver Pebble Photography.
| I discovered lard for skincare. No scowling. I invite you to take my lard-softened hand and allow me guide you there… |
| Lard is the main ingredient in our bar soaps, body balms and lip balms, made in small batches for us by Elisabeth of Antonina’s Garden (website coming soon). Lard? On your skin? Yes. Here are just a few reasons to clean and moisturize with it. Lard mimics our natural skin oils. It has similar pH, lipid balance, cellular make-up and natural collagens to our skin. It’s in first place when is comes to a skincare ingredient that is closest to our own skin. Our porcine compatibility is the reason why pigs are sought out medically for skin grafts, organ transplants and enzyme replacement therapies. Thank you, honorable pig. Lard makes our soaps and balms especially nourishing, more so than plant-based soaps. Lard is a gentle and natural way to cleanse your skin and moisturize without clogging your pores, even for acne-prone skin. |
| Nearly all off-the-shelf soaps and moisturizers are made with toxic junk like factory-processed detergents, plantation-imported palm oil and contain microplastics and worse. Eww! Don’t put that on you! Now, not all lard is created equal. Do not rub Kroger lard on your face. Reread that last line. Happy lard comes from happy pigs. Vitamin D-rich lard comes from pastured pigs that have been exposed to sunlight. When you use lard on your skin, you’re soaking up all of that Vitamin D. Lard is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin E and Vitamin A. It’s packed full of vitamins to give you healthy, glowing skin. Moreso even than tallow. Lard for our soaps and balms comes from, get this, our own happy Berkshire pigs. Downright gleeful pigs, out in the sun, snooting around the pastures and fed organic. How great is it that we can use the whole animal and reduce waste? From farm to home workshop to here, our soaps and balms are made not only with your health in mind, but with consideration for the world around you. |
Photo by Silver Pebble Photography
So many ways you can use lard balm…
- hand moisturizer
- cuticle care
- face moisturizer
- body moisturizer
- lip balm
- heel care for dry, cracked heels
- wound care
- scar care
- belly balm for pregnant belly or stretch marks
- baby bottom care (unscented available)
- leave-in hair conditioner
- eye-make up remover
- lovers cream (yaknowwhatimean, unscented available)
- local holiday gifts