Ancestral Ingredients Skin Care--News, Research and Information

Ethical Concerns about Tallow

Tallow could raise eyebrows—but its environmental footprint may be lighter than you think. From regenerative grazing to zero-waste sourcing, discover why tallow could be a smarter choice than seed ...

How to Transition from Water-Based to Tallow-Based Skincare

Thinking of making the switch to tallow-based skincare? This guide walks you through what to expect during the adjustment period, why your old lotions created dependency, and how to apply tallow ba...

Why Jojoba not Olive Oil

We don’t hate olive oil—in fact, we respect it. But for daily skincare, jojoba oil wins. Here’s why VÆR chooses jojoba over olive oil in our balm formulations, and how your skin benefits.

Is Tallow Vegan? No. But It Might Be More Ethical.

Tallow isn’t vegan - but that doesn’t mean it’s unethical. At VÆR, we use grass-fed, regeneratively sourced tallow as part of a whole-use philosophy that honors the animal, the land, and your skin....

Fragrance Layering with VÆR Rituals

We didn’t just choose essential oils that smell good - we built rituals. Learn how VÆR’s founders created layered blends that work with your body’s senses, signaling energy, calm, or healing throug...

Is Tallow Skincare Safe in Summer or Hot Climates?

Tallow skincare isn’t just safe for summer - it thrives in heat. Learn why this ancestral ingredient remains stable, nourishing, and travel-ready in even the hottest climates.  

How VAER Products Are Made Like Food

VAER builds skincare the way you’d build a nourishing meal - whole ingredients, ancestral preparation, and zero synthetic filler. Discover why we render tallow in-house, pair it with nutrient-rich ...

What Ingredients We Don’t Use (And Why It Matters)

Clean isn’t always enough. At VÆR, we go beyond “non-toxic” to eliminate ingredients that disrupt skin balance, cause long-term dependency, or offer no real nourishment. Here’s what we leave out - ...

Bioavailability: Why Tallow Nutrients Outperform Plant-Derived Vitamins

Most skincare labels promise vitamins - but can your skin actually use them? This article explores why grass-fed tallow delivers superior, bioavailable forms of A, D3, E, and K2 compared to plant-b...

The Science of Linoleic Acid and PUFA Breakdown in Skincare

Most “lightweight” moisturizers are built on unstable seed oils high in linoleic acid—a PUFA that oxidizes easily and harms your skin over time. This article explains the science behind oil breakdo...

How to Read the Label on Your Skincare Product

Learn how to decode skincare ingredient lists and spot red flags like fillers, preservatives, and hidden fragrance. VAER breaks down what to avoid - and what your skin actually needs.

Is Tallow Safe for Sensitive Skin or Babies?

VAER's tallow balms are safe due to tallow's natural ability to mimic the human sebum, allowing healing and soothing the most sensitive and delicate skin.

Tallow: The Forgotten Secret of Ancestral Skincare

For centuries animal fats have been a chosen source os skin protection from wind, rain and cold, and healing balms and medicines. Many people are returning to what always worked with ancestral ingr...

Is Tallow Suitable for All Skin Types - Dry, Oily or Combination?

Tallow's fatty acid structure closely resembles your skin's natural sebum. This means it can replenish, regulate, and feed where your skin is lacking, whatever the cause. VAER balms work across all...

How Do I Use Tallow Balm in My Skincare Routine?

A little tallow can go a long way and be used in a multitude of ways. Moisturizer, barrier cream, and healer all at once. Morning, noon or night, tallow will make a difference in your skins daily r...

Is Tallow an Ethical or Sustainable Skincare Choice?

Suet, which is un-rendered tallow, is a byproduct of the beef industry that normally is discarded.  When sourced from regenerative farms, tallow then becomes a powerful way to reduce waste, support...

Can Tallow Help with Eczema, Psoriasis, or Barrier Damage?

Skin barrier dysfunctions often stem from inflammation, moisture loss, and lipid imbalance. Most conventional creams address the symptoms, but not the root cause. Tallow helps by restoring and repl...

Does VAER Avoid Seed Oils in its Skincare?

Seed oils are everywhere in skincare, and most are highly processed. At VAER, we avoid the highly processed seed oils completely, as the over processing degrades nutrients your skin is hungry for. ...