Salted Olive Apothecary

natural products to help support your low-tox lifestyle

Small batch skincare

Made in Pipers River,

Tasmania.

Tallow products, Serums, Balms, Scrubs and Soaps

Four amber glass jars with black lids containing whipped tallow on a wooden surface outdoors, with a garden and a white garden ornament in the background.

Beautifully whipped Tallow in a variety of scents

A variety of handmade soap bars displayed on a cloth, surrounded by green fern leaves with a forest background.

A variety of Tallow soaps. Coloured naturally with clays, herbs and spices. Scented with pure essential oils.

A collage of four soap bars with different colors and patterns, each stamped with the letter 'SOS' inside a circle.

Limited edition coffee soaps. Made with coffee grinds from a local cafe. Flat White, Long Black, Mocha and Cappuccino.

Why Choose Salted Olive Apothecary

Salted Olive Apothecary was built on a simple idea — use better ingredients, keep things intentional, and don’t overcomplicate what works.

I offer small-batch skincare and home products made with a mix of traditional fats like grass-fed tallow, alongside carefully chosen oils, botanicals, and simple, functional ingredients. My range includes nourishing whipped tallow creams and balms, soothing salves, botanical oils, natural deodorants, soaps, lip care, and more — all designed for everyday use.

Each product is made by hand in small batches, keeping the process honest and the quality consistent. No fillers, no unnecessary extras — just ingredients that serve a purpose and formulations that make sense.

This isn’t about trends or overloading the skin. It’s about keeping things low-tox, going back to basics, and creating products you can use daily without second guessing what’s in them.

A lot of what I create starts with slow herbal oil infusions. Dried herbs and flowers are placed into nourishing oils and left to infuse for 4–6 weeks, allowing time for the plant material to gently release into the oil.

This traditional method creates a rich botanical base that carries both the benefits of the oil and the essence of the herbs and flowers themselves.

Tallow infuses differently because it is solid at room temperature. To work with this, botanicals are gently added to warm tallow and left to infuse over several days on a low heat, allowing the plant material to slowly release its properties before being strained and used in my formulations.

Where possible, I use organic carrier oils and homegrown botanicals, and when that isn’t available, I choose the highest quality ingredients I can source.

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The Benefits of Tallow

At the core of our formulations is grass-fed, Tasmanian Tallow — a traditional skincare ingredient naturally rich in vitamins A, D, E and K. It closely resembles the skin’s own oils, which allows it to absorb easily and support the skin without feeling heavy or synthetic.

Tallow is deeply nourishing, helps maintain a healthy skin barrier, and brings lasting moisture to dry or sensitive skin. It’s simple, effective, and works with the skin rather than against it.

Close-up of chopped tallow in a wooden bowl,
Chunks of tallow melting
Close-up of whipped, creamy tallow cream
Multiple small containers filled with white cream or mousse on a black surface.

My favourite Products

Face Serum Face Serum
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Face Serum
$30.00

A blend of skin-loving oils, created to support hydration, balance, and overall skin health. Lightweight yet deeply nourishing, it works with your skin — not against it — to promote a calm, supple complexion. With the addition of infused Calendula for its historical use in skincare.

A simple, low-tox step for everyday skincare in an easy-to-use pump bottle.

To use: apply a small amount of serum and gently smooth over skin.

Ingredients; Pomegranate seed oil, Raspberry seed oil, Jojoba oil, Olive oil, Camellia oil, MCT oil, Castor oil, Evening Primrose oil, Rosehip oil, Vitamin E oil. Yarrow, Frankincense, Chamomile and Ylang ylang Essential oils. 50ml.

Tallow, Aloe Vera and Peppermint Soap Bar Tallow, Aloe Vera and Peppermint Soap Bar
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Tallow, Aloe Vera and Peppermint Soap Bar
$7.50

Peppermint & Aloe Soap

Fresh, cooling and wonderfully invigorating.

My Peppermint & Aloe Soap is handcrafted in small batches using a nourishing blend of Tallow, olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter and castor oil, creating a rich, creamy lather that gently cleanses while leaving your skin feeling soft and refreshed.

Infused with the crisp, cooling aroma of pure peppermint essential oil, this bar delivers an uplifting shower experience that awakens the senses. Aloe vera powder is added for its skin-loving properties, while green clay helps create a silky, luxurious lather. Activated charcoal gives the soap its striking natural contrast, and a sprinkle of peppermint leaf adds a beautiful botanical finish and subtle texture.

The result is a refreshing everyday soap that's clean, cooling and naturally invigorating—perfect for a morning shower or whenever you need a little pick-me-up.

Why you'll love it

  • Handmade in Tasmania in small batches

  • Scented with pure peppermint essential oil

  • Contains aloe vera powder

  • Made with green clay and activated charcoal

  • Finished with peppermint leaf

  • Rich, creamy lather

  • Gentle for everyday use on hands and body

  • Long-lasting bar

"A refreshing blend of peppermint, botanicals and creamy tallow to leave your skin feeling clean, cool and revitalised."

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Whipped Tallow Moisturiser
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My Whipped Tallow Moisturiser is a deeply nourishing, slow-made balm crafted from locally sourced, grass-fed beef tallow. Naturally rich in vitamins A, D, E and K, along with skin-loving fatty acids, tallow closely resembles the oils our skin naturally produces, allowing it to absorb beautifully without feeling heavy.

Each batch is carefully rendered before being slowly infused with frankincense resin, calendula flowers and rose petals, creating a beautifully botanical tallow. It is then whipped with lightweight MCT oil to produce a soft, luxurious texture that melts effortlessly into the skin.

Made with only thoughtfully selected ingredients and free from synthetic fragrances, preservatives and unnecessary fillers, it's a simple, nourishing moisturiser suitable for everyday use on both the face and body.

Choose Your Blend

Infused
My original botanical blend. Simply infused tallow and MCT oil, with no essential oils. Perfect for those who prefer a naturally subtle aroma.

Nature Walk
My botanical infused tallow with Orange, Rosemary and Cedarwood essential oils. Fresh, crisp and grounding, inspired by the scent of the Australian bush after rain.

Soft Bloom
My botanical infused tallow with Lavender, Geranium and Ylang ylang essential oils. Soft florals balanced with warm resinous notes for a beautifully calming blend.

Earth Bound
My botanical infused tallow with Frankincense, Cedarwood and Geranium essential oils. Rich, earthy and grounding with a timeless botanical aroma.

Super Sensitive
Made for the most delicate skin. Just grass-fed tallow and MCT oil, with no botanical infusion and no essential oils.

Ingredients

Infused: Grass-fed Beef Tallow (infused with Frankincense Resin, Calendula Flowers & Rose Petals), MCT Oil.

Nature Walk: Grass-fed Beef Tallow (infused with Frankincense Resin, Calendula Flowers & Rose Petals), MCT Oil, Sweet Orange Essential Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil, Virginia Cedarwood Essential Oil.

Soft Bloom: Grass-fed Beef Tallow (infused with Frankincense Resin, Calendula Flowers & Rose Petals), MCT Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, Geranium Essential Oil, Frankincense Essential Oil.

Earth Bound: Grass-fed Beef Tallow (infused with Frankincense Resin, Calendula Flowers & Rose Petals), MCT Oil, Frankincense Essential Oil, Virginia Cedarwood Essential Oil, Geranium Essential Oil.

Super Sensitive: Grass-fed Beef Tallow, MCT Oil.

How to Use

Massage a small amount into clean, slightly damp skin. Suitable for both the face and body. A little truly goes a long way.

A Note About Nature

Every jar is handcrafted in small batches using natural ingredients. Because of this, slight variations in colour, texture and aroma are completely normal and are part of what makes each batch unique.

Storage

Store below 25°C, away from direct sunlight. Avoid introducing water into the jar to help maintain freshness.

Net Weight: 50g or 15g

Stockists

George Town Art and Artisans

Shop 3, 83 Macquarie Street, George Town, TAS, Australia, 7253

Seppenfelts Emporium

13 - 15 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine, TAS, Australia, 7304

The Grain Grocer

15 Quadrant Mall Launceston Tas 7250, Launceston, TAS, Australia, 7250

Wholesome House

Shop 2/373 Invermay Road, Mowbray, TAS, Australia, 7248

**Please note that not all products are stocked in stores