Tallow: The Forgotten Secret of Ancestral Skincare
Long before modern skincare was bottled in plastic, our ancestors relied on whole fats from animals and plants to nourish and protect their skin. Across cultures and continents, animal fats were a trusted staple.
In Indigenous North American traditions, animal fat was blended with herbs and used to protect against wind, sun, and cold. In Mongol and Turkic cultures, nomads rubbed sheep or yak fat into their skin to shield against freezing air. In medieval Europe, women rendered beef fat at home and infused it with lavender or rose. Even in ancient China, mutton fat was sometimes used alongside sesame oil in salves and medicines.
So what happened?
With the rise of industrialization and seed processing, plant oils became cheaper, faster to produce, and easier to market. Words like “vegetable oil” sounded fresh and healthy even though these oils were often fragile, over-processed, and biologically foreign to human skin. At the same time, the cosmetics industry shifted toward water-based lotions, synthetic fillers, and preservatives to extend shelf life and maximize margins.
But now, the tides are turning.
A growing number of people are returning to ancestral ingredients, choosing tallow - not because it’s trendy, but because it works. Because it nourishes, repairs, and protects without synthetic noise. Because it respects the wisdom of generations past, and the needs of modern skin.
Want to understand why tallow works so well for the skin? Read our full article below on tallow and its skin benefits.
Curious how we source it? Learn more about our commitment to clean, grass-fed tallow sourcing. Article here→
And if you’re wondering what makes us different from mainstream brands, start with why we never use harmful seed oils in our skincare. Article here→
This isn’t a new idea. It’s a rediscovery.
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