Ancestral Ingredients Skin Care--News, Research and Information

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...

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. ...

What Makes Tallow Better Than Seed Oils or Coconut Oil?

Tallow naturally occurs containing the vitamins and saturated fats our skin needs and recognizes. Many seed based oils do not and therefore can lay on the skin and clog pores. Your skin is hungry f...

Seed Oil Free Skincare: What It Means, and Why It Matters

The seed oil conversation has left the kitchen and entered the bathroom. In this post, we break down why cutting PUFA-heavy oils from your skincare routine may support long-term skin health, and wh...