Tallow Natural Skincare
Tallow Natural Skincare
Tallow: The Skin Care Ingredient for All Ages
When you’re looking for natural skincare solutions to skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, chapped lips, or dry skin, do you immediately think of grass-fed and finished tallow? Maybe not, but throughout the ages, tallow has been the go-to ingredient for healing, moisturizing, and protecting all skin types. To heal skin problems and protect it from environmental damage tallow has been the traditional moisturizing ingredient worldwide.
Key Takeaways
- *What tallow is and how it’s made
- Tallow is making a comeback in the 21st century as a natural skincare product with no ill effects
- Natural skin care products are therapeutic as well as moisturizing
- Artisanal small batch tallow skincare products maintain a high nutrient profile
What is Tallow and How is it Prepared?
Tallow is animal fat. The fat used for premium skincare products is made from the fat around the liver and kidneys of grass-fed and grass-finished cattle. For an in-depth explanation of the nutritional benefits for your skin go here.
Rendering is the process of turning animal fat into tallow for skin care products. It is a slow process that starts with sourcing regenerative animal fat and melting it at low heat (around 100-150 degrees F) to maintain the nutrient profile. The fat is then strained and cooled, then combined with natural plant materials and organic oils to create a smooth, lightly fragrant cream.
The finished product is stored in a cool, dark place with an airtight lid to prevent oxidation. Sego Lily Tallow is stored in dark lavender jars so light doesn’t degrade the product, even on your bathroom counter.
The Modern Revival of Tallow in Natural Skincare
Although tallow has been used throughout the ages it took a back seat to synthetic cosmetics in the early 1920s, which was dubbed the “Golden Age of Cosmetics.” In the last few years, it’s become evident how damaging some of the commercial skincare products are.
From asbestos in baby powder to parabens as preservatives to synthetic colors that have been linked to allergies and even cancer, we have begun rethinking our skin care routines. Grass fed tallow has no artificial fragrances or preservatives. It does have high amounts of stearic acid, oleic acid, and fat soluble vitamins that are found in healthy youthful skin. Grass fed and finished tallow mimics your own skin chemistry to improve overall skin health.
Modern-day artisanal tallow products are developed with an emphasis on high quality which begins with sourcing regenerative tallow. Production in small batches allows the artisan to craft products with the texture, fragrance, and healing qualities best suited for specific skin conditions and environmental situations.
Tallow protects, and the organic oils and natural plant materials add therapeutic value. The ancients had it right and we’re rediscovering the value of tallow.
Tallow for Every Stage: Skincare Benefits from Infancy to Elderly?
Key Takeaways
- It’s gentle and beneficial for baby skin problems such as rash and redness
- Tallow can fight off bacteria associated with acne and protect the skin of adolescents
- Adult skin is stressed from the inside out and tallow nourishes it to prevent premature aging
- Collagen and elastin production decreases as we age but Tallow skincare replenishes these proteins for soft and glowing skin
Is Grass-fed Tallow Suitable for Babies?
The answer is a resounding yes! There are no synthetic chemicals a baby can ingest from a tallow cream. In fact, tallow can be ingested with no ill effects – assuming the tallow is a regenerative brand. Babies have allergic reactions to many commercial baby care products because of the synthetic additives. Tallow is pure and clean with no additives to cause problems.
It is a gentle and natural skincare product for a baby’s sensitive skin. A tiny bit of unscented tallow goes a long way Because tallow closely mimics the natural oils of human skin, it provides long-lasting hydration and doesn’t clog pores.
Diaper rash and dry skin patches are healed with a massage of tallow butter. The nutrient-rich and anti-inflammatory properties of tallow soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and act as a protective barrier to speed healing. Patches of dry skin and cradle cap cause itching and irritation. Tallow moisturizes and nourishes a baby’s tender skin with gentle healing properties and no harsh chemicals.
What About Tallow for Children and Adolescents Who Have Problem Skin?
As our children grow and their bodies experience hormonal changes, they can have flare-ups of acne or eczema. These flare-ups have many causes besides hormones. Stress, diet, and lifestyle can all exacerbate acne. During adolescence, the body produces androgens which increase oil production in the skin. Certain strains of bacteria thrive in oily environments.
Deep cleansing and adding tallow to acne-prone skin protects the skin from those bacteria and allows it to heal. The vitamin-rich emollient is also anti-inflammatory and promotes skin regeneration.
What are the Benefits of Tallow for Adults When Included in a Daily Skin Care Routine?
What are the characteristics of adult skin? Doesn’t your skin have a lot of the same characteristics as a baby’s or an adolescent’s?
As adults, we are in control – or not – of our diet and lifestyle. We determine if we have a lot – or a little – stress in our lives. We think we’re in control, but our skin will let us know how out of control we may be.
After a particularly stressful week at work, you notice your skin has some blotchy spots and even a beginning of acne. And you thought those days were behind you!
You’ve had a wonderful weekend skiing but you look in the mirror and see your face is dry and your lips are chapped. Tallow works wonders as a lip balm!
Incorporating a daily moisturizer of a grass-fed and finished Tallow product into your skin care routine gives you a protective skin barrier against both emotional and environmental stresses. Tallow is absorbed into your skin and heals from the inside out so a vacation filled with rich food may require you to loosen your belt, but it won’t result in a breakout of acne.
Should You Gift Your Grandmother Some Tallow Moisturizer?
Or even your mother? As we age we produce less elastin, which gives our skin elasticity. We also start losing collagen, which gives firmness to our skin. These two proteins are responsible for keeping our skin from sagging and forming wrinkles.
Have you heard your mother say she “earned every one of those wrinkles?” The ravages of time, the environment, lifestyle, and raising you all add up to stress that shows up as aging skin.
That aging is often premature and can be reversed with tallow skin care products. The chemistry of tallow mimics the human skin and is absorbed, taking into your skin cells nutrients, anti-inflammatories, and anti-oxidants. The deep hydration possible with tallow promotes healthy, glowing skin.
And what grandmother (or mother) REALLY wants to say she’s earned those wrinkles when she can have fewer signs of aging?
What are the Ethical and Practical Considerations with Tallow?
There are at least 3 major considerations when incorporating tallow into your skincare routine.
Key Takeaways
- Tallow should always be sourced from regeneratively raised cattle
- Humane animal treatment is a primary concern of regenerative ranchers
- All-natural tallow has no preservatives and must be used, which is good for our skin.
Sourcing must be from regenerative cattle. Regenerative cattle are grass-fed-and-grass-finished. They never eat grain (ruminants can’t digest it, so they turn it into low-quality fat) and they never stand on a cement slab. Every day they live the best life until their last day. Regenerative cattle are grown for their high-quality meat and the tallow is a waste by-product in today’s world. Since ancient times it’s been considered a valuable product and we’re just now rediscovering how valuable tallow is.
The ethical considerations are real. For those of us who aren’t vegan, you have to understand it’s hard for us to wrap our heads around the arguments against beef production. We don’t think CAFOs are humane either. And we would never source our tallow (or feed our families meat) from cattle raised in those conditions. Our regeneratively raised cattle and other livestock are part of a nutrient-cycling loop that is a solution to our climate crisis. The nutrient-rich fat from the kidney and liver of regenerative cattle, when rendered into tallow, is one of the best sources of nutrients for your skin.
Tallow doesn’t have preservatives or synthetic fragrances. That means you have to use it! It will keep on your bathroom counter at room temperature for [ask Holly how long she would guarantee the product], but out of direct sunlight. But if you’re using it and replenishing the natural oils in your skin it won’t have time to go bad. If you’re concerned keep it out of sunlight. Sego Lily jars are airtight and dark to keep out sunlight and air which will degrade the product through oxidation. It has a subtle fragrance because the essential fatty acids in tallow absorb the fragrance of natural plant materials.
Tallow is making a comeback in the 21st century as more people understand the benefits of natural products and the hazards of the synthetic ingredients in many brand-name cosmetics. For a thorough analysis of the difference between brand-name cosmetics and tallow go here.
Before the 1940s almost all beef was fed and finished on grass. It wasn’t until the 1950s that grain-fed cattle in CAFOs (confined animal feed operations) came into being. Grass-fed-and-finished Tallow is rich in nutrients and has been a staple in skincare for all ages – throughout the ages. It has been used as an ingredient in healing balms, ointments, skin protection, and moisturizer.
Your solution to skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, or acne is regenerative grass-fed-and-finished Tallow. To protect from within massage tallow into your skin. The nutrients are released into your skin cells and nourish them, so life’s stresses don’t show up as premature aging. And Tallow isn’t just a facial moisturizer. It is beneficial for dry patches on your legs, arms, or the stretch marks you’d like to see disappear.
Your source for the highest quality grass-fed and grass-finished regeneratively raised beef tallow (quite a mouthful) is Sego Lily Skincare. We pride ourselves on sourcing from local farmers and Regenerative Organic ranches and using all-natural ingredients. We don’t offer anything we don’t use ourselves. We gift Sego Lily products to our grandmothers and will give to our grandchildren for a healthy happy life. We think regenerative grass-fed-and-finished tallow is an amazing product. But don’t take our word for it. Go Here to see what our customers have to say.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What is Tallow and How is it Made?
Tallow is animal fat. The fat used for premium skincare products is made from the fat around the liver and kidneys of grass-fed and grass-finished cattle. For an in-depth explanation of the nutritional benefits for your skin go here.
Rendering is the process of turning animal fat into tallow for skin care products. It is a slow process that starts with sourcing regenerative animal fat and melting it at low heat (around 100-150 degrees F) to maintain the nutrient profile. The fat is then strained and cooled, then combined with natural plant materials and organic oils to create a smooth, lightly fragrant cream.
The finished product is stored in a cool, dark place with an airtight lid to prevent oxidation. Sego Lily Tallow is stored in dark lavender jars so light doesn’t degrade the product, even on your bathroom counter.
Can you use Tallow on Baby Skin?
The answer is a resounding yes! There are no synthetic chemicals a baby can ingest from a tallow cream. In fact, tallow can be ingested with no ill effects – assuming the tallow is a regenerative brand. Babies have allergic reactions to many commercial baby care products because of the synthetic additives. Tallow is pure and clean with no additives to cause problems.
It is a gentle and natural moisturizer for a baby’s sensitive skin. A tiny bit of unscented tallow goes a long way. Because tallow closely mimics the natural oils of human skin, it provides long-lasting hydration and doesn’t clog pores.
Diaper rash and dry skin patches are healed with a massage of tallow butter. The nutrient-rich and anti-inflammatory properties of tallow soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and act as a protective barrier to speed healing. Patches of dry skin and cradle cap cause itching and irritation. Tallow moisturizes and nourishes a baby’s tender skin with gentle healing properties and no harsh chemicals.
Will Tallow clear up acne in an adolescent?
As our children grow and their bodies experience hormonal changes, they can have flare-ups of acne or eczema. These flare-ups have many causes besides hormones. Stress, diet, and lifestyle can all exacerbate acne. During adolescence, the body produces androgens which increase oil production in the skin. Certain strains of bacteria thrive in oily environments.
Deep cleansing and adding tallow to acne-prone skin protects the skin from those bacteria and allows it to heal. The vitamin-rich emollient is also anti-inflammatory and promotes skin regeneration.
What kind of stresses take their toll on adult skin and how does Tallow rectify them?
What are the characteristics of adult skin? Doesn’t your skin have a lot of the same characteristics as a baby’s or an adolescent’s?
As adults, we are in control – or not – of our diet and lifestyle. We determine if we have a lot – or a little – stress in our lives. We think we’re in control, but our skin will let us know how out of control we may be.
After a particularly stressful week at work, you notice your skin has some blotchy spots and even a beginning of acne. And you thought those days were behind you!
You’ve had a wonderful weekend skiing but you look in the mirror and see your face is dry and your lips are chapped. Tallow works wonders as a lip balm!
Incorporating a daily moisturizer of a grass-fed and finished Tallow product into your skin care routine gives you a protective skin barrier against both emotional and environmental stresses. Tallow is absorbed into your skin and heals from the inside out so a vacation filled with rich food may require you to loosen your belt, but it won’t result in a breakout of acne.
Should I give a gift of tallow to my aging mother or grandmother?
Or even your mother? As we age we produce less elastin, which gives our skin elasticity. We also start losing collagen, which gives firmness to our skin. These two proteins are responsible for keeping our skin from sagging and forming wrinkles.
Have you heard your mother say she “earned every one of those wrinkles?” The ravages of time, the environment, lifestyle, and raising you all add up to stress that shows up as aging skin.
That aging is often premature and can be reversed with tallow skin care products. The chemistry of tallow mimics the human skin and is absorbed, taking into your skin cells nutrients, anti-inflammatories, and anti-oxidants. The deep hydration possible with tallow promotes healthy, glowing skin.
And what grandmother (or mother) REALLY wants to say she’s earned those wrinkles when she can have fewer signs of aging?
What are the ethical and practical considerations about tallow?
There are at least 3 major considerations when incorporating tallow into your skincare routine.
Tallow should always be sourced from regeneratively raised cattle
Humane animal treatment is a primary concern of regenerative ranchers
All-natural tallow has no preservatives and must be used, which is good for your skin.