Grass-Fed Tallow

Tallow is indeed beef fat. And yes, we are suggesting that you put it on your skin! It's actually the original skincare ingredient, having been used in soap and as a moisturiser for at least 5,000 years. It's been out of fashion for a while as concerns for the environment have led to vegan products taking over bathroom shelves, but it's making a comeback and I'm happy to tell you that the production of our tallow is much kinder to the environment than any alternative plant oils like palm, coconut or castor! More on that further down. 

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The next thing you need to know is how good tallow is for your skin. Grass fed tallow in particular is nutrient dense and incredible for skin - it's rich in minerals, vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12 and abundant in CLA which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties.​

 

We render all our own tallow meaning we can control the temperature and ensure minimal refinement to preserve the beneficial properties.

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If you're wondering if it's greasy, fear not. The tallow in our soaps is saponified, that means it's no longer fat, it's soap, so definitely no grease. The tallow in our balms melts effortlessly into your skin - only a tiny amount is needed for deep moisturisation without any heavy greasiness.

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Reasons we use tallow in our soaps

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Straight from local farms: All our tallow comes from high welfare Staffordshire farms, via Master Butchers Perry's of Eccleshall. We have full traceability and can even tell you which farm the tallow in your soap came from (the same goes for our milk and honey).

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Helping the planet: As a byproduct of the meat industry, tallow is often destined for the incinerator if it's not used for cooking or put to another use. By making it into soap we're saving the carbon emissions that would have been needed to incinerate it. By using it instead of a petrol derived hand wash (most commercial soaps) or a soap made from tropical oils such as palm, you are also reducing the destruction of important rainforest areas.

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Superior soap: Gentle and highly compatible with skin, tallow soap helps your skin retain its natural moisture. It makes a firm bar that lasts a long time compared to plant-based soaps.

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Good enough to eat

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Tallow (in particular grass-fed tallow) is also making a comeback in the culinary world. It tends to be called beef dripping in the UK and Ireland and is used instead of seed oils for frying chips, roasting potatoes, or sizzling steak.