Tallow Cream, Lemongrass & Lavender, Herbal Health Shop, 56 g (2 oz)

Old-fashioned nourishment for modern skin. Our Tallow Cream blends grass-fed, grass-finished beef tallow with organic olive oil and golden jojoba oil, then adds bright lemongrass and calming lavender. It melts into the skin to leave dry, rough patches feeling soft, supple and comfortable. Made with just five simple ingredients.

Why tallow? The skin science

Your skin's outer layer is held together by a "mortar" of lipids: ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids. When that barrier is low on lipids, water escapes and skin feels tight and rough. Tallow is naturally rich in oleic, palmitic and stearic acids, fatty acids that are similar to those found in the skin's own barrier, which is why it feels so compatible and comforting. Plant oils and fats like these act as emollients and occlusives: they fill the gaps between skin cells and form a light film that slows water loss (Lin, Zhong & Santiago, 2017, International Journal of Molecular Sciences).

• Grass-fed beef tallow: a rich, balm-like fat that softens and conditions very dry skin.
• Organic extra virgin olive oil: high in oleic acid and naturally contains squalene, a lipid also found in human skin oil.
• Organic golden jojoba oil: technically a liquid wax, not an oil. Its wax esters closely resemble those in your skin's own sebum, so it spreads easily and absorbs well.
• Lemongrass and lavender essential oils: for a fresh, herbal scent. Lavender's main aroma compounds are linalool and linalyl acetate; lemongrass gets its zesty scent from citral.

Which is better for dry skin: tallow or a regular moisturiser?

It depends on your skin. Many store-bought lotions are mostly water with a little oil, so they feel light but can wear off quickly on very dry skin. Tallow cream contains no water at all, so a small amount goes a long way and it's ideal for dry hands, elbows, heels and winter-dry faces. If you have very oily or breakout-prone skin, try it first on a small area or use it as a night cream on dry patches only.

What people commonly use it for

• Moisturising dry, rough or flaky skin on the face and body
• Softening hands, cuticles, elbows, knees and heels
• A rich night cream when skin feels tight
• Helping maintain healthy-looking, supple skin
• A simple alternative to long-ingredient-list creams

Why you'll love it

• From our own Herbal Health Shop range
• Only five ingredients, with organic plant oils
• Grass-fed, grass-finished tallow
• No water, so no need for synthetic preservatives to stop it spoiling

Ingredients

Grass Fed & Finished Beef Tallow, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Golden Jojoba Oil, Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil, Organic Lavender Essential Oil.

Size: 56 g (2 oz). Made in the USA.

How to use

Warm a small amount between your fingertips and massage gently into clean skin. Allow a few minutes to absorb. Patch test first, as essential oils may not suit very sensitive skin. Avoid the eyes.

Storage: store somewhere cool and dark. Tallow melts at about 29°C (85°F); if it melts and separates in summer, just stir and pop it in the fridge to firm up.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. This is a cosmetic product. This information is general in nature and not medical advice.

Supplier ref: Herbal Health Shop Tallow Cream with Lemongrass & Lavender, 2 oz