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

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

• Role in skin: Enhances the penetration of other nutrients and provides deep moisturization.
• Why it matters: Although too much of it can be irritating, beef tallow offers oleic acid 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. Palmitic acid is 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 also 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: CLA is a rare find in most skincare. It is naturally present in grass-fed tallow only.

Tallow contains small but potent amounts. It's 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, it is. And that’s exactly why it works! Beef tallow has 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, which we then gently render and triple-filter 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. However, the truth is, those claims are mostly just marketing. Many 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 and 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 helps strengthen the barrier, calm inflammation, and deeply nourish the skin.

Honey sounds like a wholesome addition, but did you know that it’s 17% water? And water + fat doesn’t mix without the right formulation.

Add honey to a balm, and you’ve got an unstable emulsion that can grow bacteria, mould, 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. Sadly, that 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. We use oils that are always balanced around tallow, but never made to replace it.