Why You Need Tallow for Your Skincare Routine

Utilizing tallow for skin has so many wonderful benefits!

Have you ever found yourself cringing in the store as you wander down the body care aisle, reading label after label of dubious ingredients that you can’t even pronounce?

Or have you ever wished that you could find a simple product, with a short list of ingredients, that actually nourished your skin and left it feeling refreshed and soft?

If you answered either of these questions with a resounding yes, or even with a small nod, then you have come to the right place!

What is Tallow?

I’m sure you’re probably wondering why tallow? You may even be wondering…what is tallow?

For some of us, it’s a name that we vaguely remember hearing when we were helping grandma in the kitchen.

For others, it stirs up negative emotions due to the current industrialized agriculture system and how our conventional beef animals are raised.

We live in a world that tells us how dangerous animal fats are to our health, a world that lauds the ‘virtue’ and benefits of hydrogenated vegetable oils.

For generations, tallow – the rendered kidney suet (fat) of beef animals – has been traditionally used in cooking and body care.

It has a very similar fatty acid profile to that of our skin, which allows it to be easily and quickly absorbed through the skin and into the body. This is beneficial because tallow also contains a handful of fat soluble vitamins – A, D, E, and K – which are imperative for your body and skin to stay healthy.

A plethora of vitamins and antioxidants aren’t the only benefits of tallow for your skin.

Other Benefits of Tallow Include:

• It has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties
• It is a natural collagen builder
• It helps eczema and other dry skin conditions
• It aids in minor wound and burn healing

Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Bacterial Properties –

Tallow contains multiple anti-inflammatory properties, including CLA – conjugated linoleic acid, which aids in the healing of irritated and inflamed skin.

Because tallow is so gentle and healing, it can be utilized for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties to help reduce acne, even in individuals with sensitive skin.

A Natural Collagen Builder –

One of the byproducts of being high in vitamins A, D, E, & K, is that they contribute to the production of elastin, collagen and free radicals as well as help in the development of skin cells.

Its ability to improve skin elasticity and increase blood flow to the face also help increase collagen production.

The result?

Skin that looks younger, has less wrinkles, fewer dark spots, and less cracking.

Known to Help Eczema & Dry Skin –

Because tallow has such a similar fatty acid profile to human skin, and a necessary building block of the skin itself, it may be able to aid in reducing itchiness, irritation, and redness resulting from eczema.

Due to the high level of omega-6 fatty acids within tallow, utilizing it on dry skin can help lock in moisture while also hydrating and nourishing the skin itself.

Known to Aid Minor Wound & Burn Healing –

The magical combination of vitamins, fatty acids, and anti-microbial as well as anti-inflammatory properties give tallow the unique ability to also aid in wound healing.

Through increasing elasticity and softness of the skin, stimulating skin cell and collagen production, tallow can increase healing time on minor injuries as well as help prevent infection.

Especially when infused with soothing herbs, tallow can make a wonderful remedy for numerous cuts, scrapes, burns, and rashes.

Final Thoughts

An all around rockstar in the natural cosmetic world, tallow is a powerhouse for a plethora of skin complaints. A nourishing product, so good you can even eat it, tallow has a place in every household!

Do you use our tallow?

If so, tag us on social media – @threeheartshomestead – so we can see what tallow is doing for you and your family!

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