Blue tansy face cream gets talked about a lot in natural skincare world— usually as a selling point on a very expensive product. The oil is vivid blue, which makes for good marketing. But there are real reasons it works, and we want to explain them plainly.
What blue tansy face cream actually is
Blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum) is a flowering plant from Morocco. The essential oil is extracted by steam distillation and gets its striking blue color from a compound called chamazulene, which forms during that process. Chamazulene is a potent anti-inflammatory — it’s also what gives chamomile oil its blue tint.
For skin, that anti-inflammatory action is meaningful. Blue tansy has been used to calm redness, reduce swelling, and support the skin’s healing processes — which is why it shows up repeatedly in products targeting acne and scarring.
Why we pair it with frankincense
Our Blue Tansy face cream uses a frankincense infusion we make ourselves from raw frankincense resin — not just frankincense essential oil. The infusion process pulls a broader range of beneficial compounds from the resin, including boswellic acids, which are known to support skin cell regeneration and reduce the appearance of scarring over time.
Together, blue tansy and frankincense address two different parts of the same problem: blue tansy calms active inflammation (acne, redness, irritation), and frankincense supports the renewal of damaged skin underneath.
What the tallow does
Tallow is the base of this cream, and it’s not incidental. Grass-fed tallow has a fatty acid profile remarkably close to human skin — which means it absorbs well and carries its nutrients with it rather than sitting on the surface. It’s rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, all of which play a role in skin health and healing.
The castor oil in the formula helps with absorption — it acts as a humectant and helps pull the tallow (and everything in it) deeper into the skin.
What we’ve heard from customers
We started hearing about the scarring results before we were looking for them. Customers who came to us for acne would come back and mention that old scars — the red or purple kind that stick around long after the breakout — had started to fade. Some described significant improvement within a few weeks of consistent use. A few customers mentioned that scars they’d had for years were nearly gone after six months.
We’ve also heard from people using it on age spots and sunspots. Blue tansy helps redistribute concentrated melanin pigment over time — not by bleaching, but by gently encouraging the skin to even itself out. It doesn’t happen overnight, but the results are real.
How to use it
Apply a small amount at night as your last step. A very light layer in the morning works well under makeup — it absorbs cleanly and doesn’t leave an oily finish. Because these are concentrated ingredients, less is more. A 2 oz jar lasts most people 2–3 months.
The scent is earthy and distinctive — blue tansy has a herbal warmth, and the frankincense adds depth. It’s stronger than our other products. We like it, but it’s worth knowing before you buy.
