Breaking the Stigma: Why Beef Tallow Deserves a Place in Skincare

If you spend any time scrolling social media, you’ve probably seen so-called “experts,” dermatologists included, dismiss beef tallow for skincare. The common line is that it’s junk, outdated, or even pore-clogging. I’ll be honest, once upon a time I would have believed them too.

But here’s the thing, once I actually tried it for myself, everything changed. I had been through high-end, luxury skincare products that promised the world yet did nothing for my skin. Then I stripped everything back, started using tallow, and within weeks my skin transformed. That was the turning point for me and it’s why I started making my own blends.

What began as a personal experiment quickly turned into something bigger. People around me noticed the difference, got curious, and started buying my balm. Now, I get messages daily from customers sharing how tallow has helped them with their child’s eczema, with acne, with burns, nappy rash, and dry patches they thought would never heal.

So when I hear the argument that tallow does nothing for the skin or that it clogs pores, I can’t help but shake my head. Sure, not everything works for everyone’s skin, that’s true for any product. But to dismiss it outright, that’s stigma, not science.

Why Tallow Is Incredible for Skin

The magic of tallow isn’t hype. It works because of its natural structure:

• Bioavailable and skin-compatible: Tallow’s fatty acid profile closely mirrors that of our own skin’s sebum, which means it absorbs easily without leaving a greasy film.

  
  

• Rich in fat-soluble vitamins: Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all naturally present in grass-fed beef tallow, feeding the skin the nutrients it craves.

• Deeply moisturizing: Unlike many creams that just sit on top, tallow sinks in to replenish and repair the skin barrier.

• Supports healing: Its anti-inflammatory properties make it soothing for irritated or damaged skin, from rashes to burns.

• Non-comedogenic for most: While everyone’s skin is different, many find tallow far less pore-clogging than synthetic oils or waxes.

And in my blends, tallow isn’t alone. I pair it with cold-pressed, organic oils like black seed oil, castor oil, and jojoba oil, each bringing their own powerhouse benefits, from antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action to deep hydration.

Don’t Just Dismiss It

Here’s the truth, tallow isn’t a trend that popped up out of nowhere. It’s been used for centuries, and the reason people are talking about it again is simple, it works.

You don’t have to take my word for it. Try it for yourself, see how your skin responds. Maybe it will be the missing piece your routine has been waiting for. And if it’s not for you, that’s fine too. But don’t dismiss it just because a so-called expert told you it’s rubbish.

The hype isn’t empty. It’s real results.

Shop the Blend That Started It All

If you’d like to try it for yourself, you can shop my most popular blend, the one where it all started: The Original Blend.