Is Tallow an Ethical or Sustainable Skincare Choice?
At first glance, using animal fat in skincare might sound anything but ethical. But look closer, and there's a different story.
Suet, which is un-rendered tallow, is a byproduct of the beef industry. In conventional systems, it’s often discarded or repurposed for industrial use. When sourced from regenerative farms though, rendered suet - tallow - becomes a powerful way to reduce waste, support soil health, and honor the whole animal.
Unlike seed oils - which come from monoculture crops that degrade topsoil, require heavy chemical inputs, and offer little nutritional value - tallow is created from regenerative grazing systems that build biodiversity, sequester carbon, and restore ecosystems.
Tallow isn't just compatible with your skin, it's aligned with a low-waste, nutrient-conscious, whole-animal ethic that respects both the land and the animals.
VAER partners with suppliers who raise animals on pasture and render the tallow slowly, without chemical solvents. It’s skincare rooted in respect.
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