Tallow is the byproduct of heating animal fat, in this case beef. We use the nutritious fat from around the organs, otherwise known as suet. Many tallow skincare companies are using the muscle fat, but that’s not the good stuff, nor is it the part you want for skincare. Our tallow is rendered just weeks before your order is fulfilled, from cows raised sustainably and on pasture and grass-fed 100% of the time. They aren't given antibiotics or any other unnecessary injections, and since your skin is your biggest organ, these details matter (or at least they do to us).
Tallow isn't new to the scene. Our ancestors knew the amazing benefits of this stuff, and so did many others around the world for the last few hundred years. It's been used for cooking, skincare, leather-care, candles, and the list goes on. As for skincare, tallow used to be commonly used, but lost it’s way when petroleum-based products took over the commercial skincare market.
Tallow is 100% fat, mainly monounsaturated fats and saturated fats, and includes many fatty acids that our bodies can only get through food. Tallow also contains vitamins A, D, E, and K. Since these are fat-soluble vitamins, they need a fat in order to be fully absorbed into our body, making tallow a fantastic choice for skincare. These vitamins work harmoniously with our biology to repair UV damaged skin, heal scars, improve cell regeneration, reduce fine lines, and even skin tones. Plus, this dense concentration of fatty acids helps to bring your skin's natural oil profile back into balance, resulting in a hydration like no other. Tallow has the ability to change your skin on a cellular level.
There isn't anything wrong with using plants for skincare. I definitely chose some plant-derived products for my ingredients. But we aren't plants. Our body (and remember, our skin is our largest organ) will respond to an animal-based skincare product choice much differently, and likely better, than it will to a plant product. Using tallow is a synergistic way to use one of the many gifts God gave when He created us.
Since tallow is an animal product and our suet won’t all come from the same cow, batches may have slight variations. Sometimes, tallow smells earthy. Other times, it has no odor at all. Some people can’t get past the thought of putting cow fat on their skin, but almost all of our customers who use tallow find it to be a wonderful addition to their skincare routine and medicine cabinet.
Tallow has a melting point of 95 degrees, so keep that in mind if you are having your order shipped or plan to store it somewhere on the warmer side. If it does become liquid, it will solidify again, just put it in the fridge for an hour or so and you're all set.
Since tallow is an animal product, you’ll want to keep water out of the jar. Our products have a 6-12 month shelf life, depending on how you store them and care for them.
Tallow in itself is moisturizing, but it isn't hydrating. If you apply it to mildly damp skin just after a shower or bath, you'll achieve the most hydration benefit.
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