Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tallow and What Are The Benefits Of Using It?

In layman's terms, tallow is the rendered fat that comes from cows. Tallow from 100% grass-fed, grass-finished cows provides vitamins found in no other foods. Animal fats naturally contain fat-soluble vitamins A, D3, E, and K2 along with vitamins B1, B4, and B12; all of which are essential for good skin health. Unlike harmful ingredients and chemicals in commercialized skin creams you see on the shelves, tallow is not prone to spoil or turn rancid. On a molecular level, tallow does not oxidize or break down by releasing free radicals into your system. In fact, tallow is Latin for sebum due to the fact that tallow is nearly identical to the sebum our own skin secretes. Moreover, tallow is biologically similar to our cellular membranes in that tallow is over 50% saturated fat just like the lipids found in youthful, toned, and healthy skin. Besides fat-soluble vitamins, tallow is extremely anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and is loaded with anti-microbial properties. Grass-fed, grass-finished tallow contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), palmitoleic acid (omega 7), palmitic acid, alpha-linoleic (omega-3), linoleic acid (omega-6), oleic acid (omega-9), and stearic acid. All of these combined create a deeply moisturizing, hydrating, and an exceptionally healing skin cream.

Why Have I Never Heard of Tallow-Based Skincare Before?

Tallow has been used in skincare for 2,000 years. In fact, the oldest known skin cream in the world was used by the Romans and contained animal fat. Tallow was extremely common for centuries as the main ingredient for candles, soaps, salves, and creams until around the 1950s when the skincare industry decided to put the dollar before health. Skincare products became lab-made with petroleum-based detergents using synthetic, chemically-derived formulas that speak a language our bodies do not and are not intended to understand. On top of that, most mass produced skincare products that proclaim themselves as "all natural" still contain dangerous herbicides, pesticides, and other agrochemicals that consumers are not even aware they are rubbing on their skin. Replacing the laws of mother nature and ancestral wisdom with destructive commercial modernization leads customers into nothing more than bottomless money pits with skincare products that never make a difference. Your skin is smart, and it knows exactly what it needs in order to heal itself. That's why Touch of Tallow is here for you. Our top priority is exposing you to a skincare secret you weren't privy to until now. Once you try our tallow-based skincare, you'll never look back.

How Do I Use Tallow Balm?

Tallow balm from Touch of Tallow is the most versatile skincare product you can own. Tallow balm can replace all facial moisturizers and body lotions. It can be applied everywhere on the body whenever needed. Tallow balm from Touch of Tallow is used for a number of conditions: dry skin, chapped lips, chapped nipples from breastfeeding, mastitis, eczema, psoriasis, diaper rash, HFM, chafing, sunburns, chemical burns, kitchen burns, pain management, cracked heels, sun-damaged skin, age spots, rashes, itching, ear infections in humans and animals, pink eye, ringworm, athletes foot, jock itch, shingles, skin tag removal, wart removal, rosacea, impetigo, wrinkles, scrapes, scratches, stretch marks, scars, c-section scars, hemorrhoids, vaginal yeast infections, keratosis pilaris, topical steroid withdrawal, cradle cap, pet hot spots, new tattoos, sharpie removal from skin, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne, face primer, makeup remover and even a soothing aftershave or deodorant. The list is truly endless.

What Products Do You Sell and What Are The Differences Between Them?

Touch of Tallow sells EIGHT different kinds of tallow balms:

Signature Tallow Balm (potent): daily moisturizing of the face and body along with therapeutic use for minor skin ailments.

Pure Tallow Balm: (potent) daily moisturizing of the face and body along with therapeutic use for minor skin ailments. This is our only unscented tallow balm.

Premium Tallow Balm (potent): daily moisturizing of the face and body along with therapeutic use for minor skin ailments.

Opulence Tallow Balm (more potent): daily moisturizing of the face and body along with anti-aging and therapeutic use for more severe or chronic skin ailments.

Regal Tallow Balm (very potent): daily moisturizing of the face and body along with anti-aging and therapeutic use for more severe or chronic skin ailments.

Anointed Tallow Balm (extremely potent): daily moisturizing of the face and body along with anti-aging and therapeutic use for more severe or chronic skin ailments.

Elite Tallow Balm (the most potent): daily moisturizing of the face and body along with anti-aging and therapeutic use for more severe or chronic skin ailments.

Mineral Polish: exfoliation for the face and body. On dry skin, gently rub a quarter size amount of Mineral Polish on your face. Let sit for 15 minutes and then wash off with a warm rag. Next, apply the Signature, Pure, Premium, Opulence, Regal, Anointed, or Elite tallow balm to your face for a soft, hydrated and nutritious finish! Our Mineral Polish is notorious for clearing up acne and is recommended along side one of our other six tallow balms for clear and beautiful skin.

Please see the ingredient lists below for each of our tallow balms.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Signature Tallow Balm?

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Jojoba Oil: USDA organic, non-GMO, cold pressed, unrefined, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic-free.

Lavender Essential Oil: OTCO/USDA organic, non-GMO, quality in-house testing, third-party additional testing, no chemicals or synthetic inputs.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Pure Tallow Balm?

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Jojoba Oil: USDA organic, non-GMO, cold pressed, unrefined, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic-free.

Pastured Emu Oil: Highest naturally occurring food source for Vitamin K2 MK-4, omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, vitamins A, D3, E, along with AA, ATP and CLA.

Benefits of Emu Oil: anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, helps prevent wrinkles, removes calcium from the skin which increases elasticity, improves the appearance of premature aging and thinning skin, is bacteriostatic (clears up acne), diminishes stretch marks and scarring from burns, cuts, and other wounds, promotes faster healing of wounds, reduces joint inflammation and pain, clears up skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, and rashes, contains all the fat soluble vitamins as well as Omega-3,6,7 & 9 plus cancer-protective CLA.

100% Squalane Oil: sustainably derived from sugarcane, shelf stable, non-comedogenic, non-toxic, paraben-free, fragrance-free, PEG free, and My Green Lab Certified.

Benefits of Squalane Oil: human sebum contains 13% squalene as one of its major constituents. Along with being non-comedogenic, squalane oil has anticancer, antioxidant, detoxifying, skin hydrating, and emollient benefits. It also helps reverse UV damage, lightens dark spots and erases skin pigmentation.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Premium Tallow Balm?

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Jojoba Oil: USDA organic, non-GMO, cold pressed, unrefined, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic-free.

Lavender Essential Oil: OTCO/USDA organic, non-GMO, quality in-house testing, third-party additional testing, no chemicals or synthetic inputs.

Pastured Emu Oil: Highest naturally occurring food source for Vitamin K2 MK-4, omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, vitamins A, D3, E, along with AA, ATP and CLA.

100% Squalane Oil: sustainably derived from sugarcane, shelf stable, non-comedogenic, non-toxic, paraben-free, fragrance-free, PEG free, and My Green Lab Certified.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Opulence Tallow Balm?

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Jojoba Oil: USDA organic, non-GMO, cold pressed, unrefined, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic-free.

Rose Otto Serum: Organic & Non-GMO.

Benefits of Rose Otto Serum: Harvested from the Valley of Roses in Bulgaria, USDA organic, steam distilled, and the most highly sought after rose variety in skincare. Combined with phenolic compounds (protection from enzymes that break down collagen & elastin), lipids, and peptides that penetrate deeply within the skin.

CoQ10 Serum: Organic & Non-GMO.

Benefits of CoQ10 Serum: Stimulates collagen and elastin production, increases cellular repair, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and is a potent antioxidant that helps protect against UV and free radical damage at the molecular level.

Pastured Emu Oil: Highest naturally occurring food source for Vitamin K2 MK-4, omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, vitamins A, D3, E, along with AA, ATP and CLA.

100% Squalane Oil: sustainably derived from sugarcane, shelf stable, non-comedogenic, non-toxic, paraben-free, fragrance-free, PEG free, and My Green Lab Certified.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Regal Tallow Balm?

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Jojoba Oil: USDA organic, non-GMO, cold pressed, unrefined, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic-free.

Pastured Emu Oil: Highest naturally occurring food source for Vitamin K2 MK-4, omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, vitamins A, D3, E, along with AA, ATP and CLA.

100% Squalane Oil: sustainably derived from sugarcane, shelf stable, non-comedogenic, non-toxic, paraben-free, fragrance-free, PEG free, and My Green Lab Certified.

Rose Otto Serum: Organic & Non-GMO.

CoQ10 Serum: Organic & Non-GMO.

Sandalwood Serum: Organic & Non-GMO.

Benefits of Sandalwood Serum: With supercritical extracts of Frankincense and Myrrh included, this serum is super charged with oleic acid, smoothes the appearance of scars, age spots and wrinkles, firms sagging skin, reduces redness and inflammation, soothes eczema and is an incredible emollient.

Cupuacu Butter: Pure, unrefined, non-GMO, preservative-free, and zero impurities.

Benefits of Cupuacu butter: Capuacu has a very high antioxidant (vitamin A and C) and fatty acid profile as well as an anti-oxidizing polyphenol chemical makeup. In addition to essential vitamins, it also contains B vitamins, amino acids, and flavonoids making it an extremely soothing and moisturizing emollient. Not only is it wonderful for cancer patients going through chemotherapy or radiation but it also provides a protective barrier against UV rays.

Murumuru Butter: Pure, unrefined, non-GMO, preservative free, and zero impurities, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic properties, naturally anti-viral, anti-septic, antibacterial.

Benefits of Murumuru butter: Murumuru is incredibly rich in oleic acid, lauric acid and myristic acid. Highly effective for those who suffer with eczema or other impaired skin barrier conditions.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Anointed Tallow Balm?

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Jojoba Oil: USDA organic, non-GMO, cold pressed, unrefined, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic-free.

Pastured Emu Oil: Highest naturally occurring food source for Vitamin K2 MK-4, omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, vitamins A, D3, E, along with AA, ATP and CLA.

100% Squalane Oil: sustainably derived from sugarcane, shelf stable, non-comedogenic, non-toxic, paraben-free, fragrance-free, PEG free, and My Green Lab Certified.

Hyaluronic Acid Serum: Pure, Organic

Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid Serum: Provides very powerful hydration and elasticity to the skin, majorly reduces fine lines and wrinkles, massively reduces the appearance of scars and heals wounds quickly.

Vitamin C Serum: Organic

Benefits of Vitamin C Serum: Potent antioxidant, reduces the appearance of age spots and pigmentation.

CoQ10 Serum: Organic, Non-GMO

Immortelle Serum: Organic, Non-GMO.

Seabuckthorn Berry Serum: Organic, Non-GMO.

Cupuacu Butter: Pure, unrefined, non-GMO, preservative-free, and zero impurities.

Murumuru Butter: Pure, unrefined, non-GMO, preservative free, and zero impurities, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic properties, naturally anti-viral, anti-septic, anti-bacterial.

Benefits of Murumuru butter: Murumuru is incredibly rich in oleic acid, lauric acid and myristic acid. Highly effective for those who suffer with eczema or other impaired skin barrier conditions.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Elite Tallow Balm?

*Elite Tallow Balm MUST be kept in the refrigerator. If you are traveling, it is OK to leave out of the fridge for 48 hours.

*Elite Tallow Balm is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Jojoba Oil: USDA organic, non-GMO, cold pressed, unrefined, sulfate-free, paraben-free, synthetic-free.

Pastured Emu Oil: Highest naturally occurring food source for Vitamin K2 MK-4, omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, vitamins A, D3, E, along with AA, ATP and CLA.

100% Squalane Oil: sustainably derived from sugarcane, shelf stable, non-comedogenic, non-toxic, paraben-free, fragrance-free, PEG free, and My Green Lab Certified.

CoQ10 Serum: Organic & Non-GMO.

Sandalwood Serum: Organic & Non-GMO.

Immortelle Serum: Organic, Non-GMO.

Seabuckthorn Berry Serum: Organic, Non-GMO.

Frankincense Boswellia Extract: Organic, Non-GMO

Carrot Seed Oil: Organic, Non-GMO

Cupuacu Butter: Pure, unrefined, non-GMO, preservative-free, and zero impurities.

Murumuru Butter: Pure, unrefined, non-GMO, preservative free, and zero impurities, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic properties, naturally anti-viral, anti-septic, anti-bacterial.

Benefits of Murumuru butter: Murumuru is incredibly rich in oleic acid, lauric acid and myristic acid. Highly effective for those who suffer with eczema or other impaired skin barrier conditions.

Hyaluronic Acid Serum: Pure, Organic

Caviar: Extremely high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. Very few naturally occurring foods can rival caviar with its proliferative profile of nutrient dense compounds that are advantageous for the skin.

Mesenchymal Stem Cells: known as the body’s natural healers, these versatile compounds (amino acids, peptides, antioxidants) can differentiate into other cells needed by the body to promote and enhance the body’s inherit healing capacity. Mesenchymal Stem cells are messengers with invaluable biological properties to help repair, rejuvenate and protect the skin. *MSC media is human-derived but does not contain human DNA.

Exosomes: These biological molecules promote skin repair, skin rejuvenation and are excellent for wound healing. *Exosomes are human-derived but do not contain human DNA.

Growth Factors: various peptides that promote cellular turnover rate, improve skin tone, skin quality, firmness, elasticity, and boosts collagen synthesis. *Growth Factors are human-derived but do not contain human DNA.

Retinol: Notorious in the realm of skincare for its anti-aging properties, retinol can minimize fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, dark circles and promote brighter, plumper skin.

Niacinamide: acting as a powerful antioxidant, niacinamide protects your skin barrier from harmful environmental oxidative stressors, reduces the appearance of large pores, and supports the production of keratin for firmer, tighter, and more youthful looking skin.

What Are The Ingredients in Your 4oz Mineral Polish?

Tallow: 100% grass-fed, grass-finished, pasture raised, humanely raised, grain-free, chemical-free, drug-free, steroid-free, pesticide free, hormone free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Manuka Honey: Raw, Organic, Non-GMO, Glyphosate free.

Icelandic Flake Salt: Organic, Non-GMO, highest purity, mineral dense.

Cacao Powder: Organic, gluten free, high in antioxidants, essential minerals, and vitamins.

What is The Shelf Life of Your Tallow Balms?

The shelf life for all of our other tallow balms is 6-9 months.

Are Your Tallow Balms Safe During Pregnancy And While Breastfeeding?

*Elite Tallow Balm is the ONLY tallow balm not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

All of our other tallow balms are safe during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. We recommend you use our Pure Tallow Balm if soreness, cracking or bleeding occurs during breastfeeding.

Are Your Tallow Balms Safe For Babies And Children?

Yes, all eight of our tallow balms are safe for babies and children. We recommend you first do a patch test to determine if there are any unknown allergies.

Do I Need To Refrigerate My Tallow Balm?

Refrigeration is only required for Elite Tallow Balm. If you prefer to keep an extra tallow balm in your refrigerator in the unfortunate event that you burn yourself, there's nothing wrong with cold tallow balm to soothe it! Or, if you buy multiple tallow balms at once, you may refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. Otherwise, we recommend you store your tallow balm in a cool, dry, dark place.

Do You Ship Internationally?

Yes! Touch of Tallow ships all over the world.

Where Are You Located?

Colorado, USA.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.