Tallow: Your Skincare Must-Have.
In the modern day and age of creating new (& often synthetic) “formulas” and health “solutions”, we believe in simplifying, returning to nature and reconnecting to what has worked for humans throughout history.
What is Tallow?
Tallow is the product of rendering beef fat, typically the fat that surrounds the kidney (as this is the highest quality). Tallow offers us a variety of incredible benefits to enhance our daily lives - whether it’s our skin care routine or in the kitchen.
THE BENEFITS
Beef tallow is a nutritional powerhouse. It is packed with Vitamins A, D, E & K, as well as essential fatty acids and minerals. For this reason, it makes for a powerful base for our skin care range, providing nourishment at a cellular level. Because it’s all natural, it is easily absorbed and utilized by the skin, meaning a little goes a long way. It is also non-comedogenic; it moisturizes and rehydrates, without blocking the pores.
Its nutrient-rich nature, and natural ability to replenish, makes it impressive against eczema, dermatitis and other skin conditions. It prevents and corrects dryness, while nourishing and supporting the skin. It is the basis for both our Lip Balms and Body Balms, with which customers have seen profound benefits when implementing them into their skin care regime.
The Power of Tallow: Before and After sent in from one of our Body Balm Customers!
SKIN CARE SUPERSTAR
Tallow Mimics the Skin's Natural Lipids: One of the key reasons why tallow is so effective in skincare is its remarkable similarity to the natural oils produced by our skin. This resemblance allows tallow to penetrate deeply into the skin, delivering nutrients where they're needed most. By replenishing the skin's lipid barrier, tallow helps restore balance and hydration, making it especially beneficial for those with dry, sensitive, or mature skin.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Inflammation is a common culprit behind many skin issues, from acne and eczema to premature aging. Fortunately, tallow possesses powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can help calm and soothe irritated skin. Whether you're dealing with redness, swelling, or itching, tallow's soothing effects provide relief and promote healing, restoring harmony to the skin.
Supports Skin Barrier Function: Maintaining a healthy skin barrier is essential for protecting against environmental stressors, preventing moisture loss, and preserving overall skin health. By reinforcing the skin's natural barrier function, tallow helps shield against pollutants, UV radiation, and other external stressors, keeping your skin resilient and radiant.
QUALITY
We are passionate about sourcing quality products, which is why we source our tallow from Springhill Beef Co. in the Hunter Region, NSW.
Springhill prioritise quality and sustainability. Their farm utilizes regenerative farming practices, meaning the soil and land they farm on, is intentionally supported to maximize biodiversity. This makes for a higher quality product. Additionally, Springhill also maintain grass fed and finished rearing practices, improving the quality of the product (and the tallow) even further.
SUSTAINABILITY
Utilising beef tallow is also a sustainable option. Usually, tallow would be considered a waste product, and thrown away, however more and more people are starting to recognize its benefits. At Heal Ya Self, we believe in a nose-to-tail approach, honoring and using the whole animal. Tallow is a natural by-product of the meat industry, and so its production is not adding additional burden to our environment.
COOKING
Tallow is also a great alternative to many refined cooking oils. Most store-bought cooking oils such as vegetable oil, are often rancid and impact our health negatively, due to their highly-processed nature. They can be highly inflammatory for the body, and they often contain an imbalanced ratio of omega 3 : omega 6 fatty acids.
Tallow is a much more stable and natural option. The fat comes directly from the farm, and is heated at a low temperature to remove impurities before being packaged into our glass jars. There is no extensive refining process, put simply, it comes straight from nature.
Tallow also has a much higher smoke point than other cooking oils (approximately 200°C!) meaning it is ideal for roasting, sautéing and deep frying. We love to cook our potatoes in it - they get extra crispy!
Stay tuned for our Pure Tallow dropping soon! It will make a great addition to your kitchen.
There are so many reasons to include tallow in your life; upgrading your skin care, enhancing your health, supporting local regenerative farmers (helping our environment), and choosing all natural options that your body will thank you for!
We can’t wait to see how you incorporate Tallow into your life!
