Discover Tallow
Before it became skincare, it was simply tallow.
Long before it appeared in a skincare jar, tallow had a place in everyday life.
Today, this traditional animal-derived fat is finding its way into modern skincare. But what exactly is tallow? How is it made? And why would anyone put it on their skin?
Let's go back to the beginning and understand the ingredient, its properties and its place in skincare.
START WITH THE INGREDIENT →So, what exactly is tallow?
It isn't a synthetic ingredient or a laboratory invention. Tallow is an animal-derived fat that has been used in everyday life for generations.
Simply put, tallow is rendered animal fat.
It is made by gently heating suitable animal fat to separate the fat from water and solid tissue. The resulting fat is then filtered and purified to create a smooth, usable ingredient.
When prepared properly, it can be used in skincare balms and moisturising formulations.
At Tallow.in, we use grass-fed goat tallow, thoughtfully rendered and handcrafted in small batches in Jammu & Kashmir.
Start with the fat
Suitable animal fat is carefully selected as the starting ingredient.
Render gently
The fat is gently heated so that it melts and separates from moisture and solid tissue.
Filter and refine
The melted fat is filtered to remove remaining solid impurities, creating a smoother finished ingredient.