• Role in skin: Helps strengthen the skin’s outer layer (stratum corneum), making it more resilient to environmental damage.
• Why it matters: A major component of human sebum – stearic acid supports structural integrity and a smoother texture.

Tallow contains ~20–25% stearic acid –more than most plant oils.

• Role in skin: Enhances penetration of other nutrients and provides deep moisturization.
• Why it matters: Too much can be irritating – but tallow offers it in a balanced ratio.

Tallow contains ~37–43% oleic acid, a Goldilocks zone for barrier repair and absorption.

• Role in skin: Provides protective effects and long-lasting hydration.
• Why it matters: Found in the protective layer of infant skin – incredibly gentle and effective.

Tallow contains ~20–25% palmitic acid – ideal for dry, damaged, or aging skin.

• Why it matters: These fatty acids are naturally supportive of the skin’s microbiome – they help without stripping.

Found in smaller quantities, but add functional value, especially in balms and soaps.

• Role in skin: Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, particularly useful for acne-prone or inflamed skin.
• Why it matters: Rare in most skincare – CLA is naturally present in grass-fed tallow only.

Tallow contains small but potent amounts –enough to support skin healing without overdoing PUFAs.

Plant oils are often high in unstable polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which oxidize on the skin and can lead to barrier damage and inflammation.

Beef tallow is rich in stable, saturated fats — like stearic, oleic, and palmitic acid — which closely mimic your skin’s natural lipids. That means better absorption, longer shelf life, and support for long-term skin health.

Yes — and that’s exactly why it works! With a lipid profile nearly identical to your skin’s own, tallow is highly bio-compatible and easy to absorb. But not all fat is created equal. We use grass-fed, pasture-raised suet from regenerative Ontario farms — gently rendered and triple-filtered in-house to preserve purity.

This forms the base of our No Bull Ancestral Blend™: clean, nutrient-rich, and made to support skin at the root.

A lot of brands hype tallow as being packed with vitamins A, D, E, and K — but the truth is, those claims are mostly marketing. Most of these vitamins are present in minimal or non-therapeutic amounts, and some are even degraded during the rendering process. For example:

• Vitamin A (retinol): Trace amounts that support regeneration, but not at clinical levels
• Vitamin D: Largely destroyed by heat — better acquired from sunlight
• Vitamin E & K: Present, but too low to impact skin noticeably

We don’t build our formulas around hype. The real power of tallow lies in its fatty acid profile — stearic, oleic, palmitic, and CLA — which help strengthen the barrier, calm inflammation, and deeply nourish the skin.

Honey sounds like a wholesome addition — but it’s 17% water, and water plus fat doesn’t mix without the right formulation.

Add honey to a balm and you’ve got an unstable emulsion that can grow bacteria, mold, or yeast without proper safeguards.

To safely and legally use honey, you’d need:

• An emulsifier to bind water and oil
• A broad-spectrum preservative to prevent microbial growth
• High-shear mixing to avoid spoilage pockets
• Stability testing to verify shelf life
• INCI-compliant labeling with all ingredients declared

Most brands aren’t doing any of this — which means they’re cutting corners and risking contamination. We don’t play that game. That’s why we don’t use honey.

Only where they serve a purpose.

We use castor for glide, olive/coconut for soap performance, and essential oils in small amounts for targeted benefits. Always balanced around tallow – never replacing it.