What is Tallow?

Tallow is a versatile, rendered form of fat primarily sourced from cattle, traditionally used in skincare due to its moisturizing and healing properties. Beyond skincare, tallow has various uses, including soap-making, cooking, candle-making, and even as a natural leather conditioner, making it a valuable, multipurpose product. Making tallow involves gently heating the beef fat to remove impurities, straining it, and cooling it to form a shelf-stable, pure tallow. 

Benefits of Tallow include:

Hydrating and Moisturizing

• Contains linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid that helps keep skin hydrated.
• Restores lost vitamins and nutrients to the skin due to aging and environmental pollutants.
• Forms a protective barrier on the skin that helps lock in moisture and prevent wrinkles.

Nutrient Absorption & Circulation

• Reduces inflammation by blocking enzymes that disrupt the skin.
• Heals minor wounds and reverses skin damage.
• Tallow can also help with acne, redness, scarring, wrinkles, age spots, discoloration, dry skin, eczema, rosacea, and burns.

Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Properties

• Mimics the skin's cell membranes, which allows for greater absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K.
• Boosts blood flow

Sources:

Russell MF, Sandhu M, Vail M, Haran C, Batool U, Leo J. Tallow, Rendered Animal Fat, and Its Biocompatibility With Skin: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2024 May 24;16(5):e60981. doi: 10.7759/cureus.60981. PMID: 38910727; PMCID: PMC11193910.