Skinfood for a Regenerative Future®

Discover the transformative power of our holistic and organic Regenerative Tallow® skincare, soaps, and candles, sustainably handcrafted in Oakland, California, since 2014 from pasture-raised, grass-finished cattle suet tallow.

Intuitively-Made + Locally Focused.

Indulge in the luxurious, sustainable skincare of Summer Solace Tallow, crafted from organic, nutrient-dense ingredients.

We partner with Northern California ranchers, sourcing pasture-raised cattle suet from Stemple Creek Ranch to create nourishing tallow. Our regenerative product line features heritage leaf lard, raw beeswax, Sonoma-grown calendula, and Seka Hills extra virgin olive oil—each sourced from eco-conscious stewards of the land.

Experience the highest standards in locally sourced, nutrient-rich skincare with Summer Solace Tallow for a truly regenerative beauty routine.

Introducing Our Best-Selling Tallow Balms in Family Size!

Enjoy the luxurious benefits of Summer Solace Tallow with our top-selling tallow balms, now offered in a large bulk family size. These creamy buttery balms provide daily nourishment and hydration, making them ideal for the entire family's skincare needs.

"Consider these balms for those in your life who care deeply about where their products come from and how they are made. Organic chef and gardener Megan Bre Camp marries scents like Indonesian Patchouli, French Bay Laurel, and Japanese Hinoki with regenerative Northern California Tallow to create a truly slow-made and thoughtful addition to the skincare landscape."

-Kerrilyn Palmer, CAP Beauty, Los Angeles

Summer Solace Tallow Sea Change Soap is deeply nourishing
TALLOW SOAP

Experience the exceptional quality of our long-lasting, cold-processed tallow soaps. Crafted using centuries-old techniques and fully traceable local ingredients, our soaps are free from dyes and seed oils. Enjoy a hydrating, luxurious cleanse for your face, body, and hair.

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Indulge your senses with one of our small-batch, fully traceable, certified regenerative tallow-beeswax candles made with a unique base of local, organic suet tallow from pasture-raised cattle and calendula flower CO2 Extract and responsibly sourced, local raw beeswax from a master beekeeper.
TALLOW CANDLES

Summer Solace's candles artfully blend Northern California regenerative suet tallow with sustainably sourced beeswax by Bay Area master beekeeper Khaled Almaghafi. Crafted with care, they offer a peaceful, toxin-free ambiance with truly clean ingredients, perfect for any space.

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TALLOW BALMS

Indulge in the ultimate holistic skincare with our balms, made from regeneratively raised suet tallow from Stemple Creek Ranch, extra-virgin olive oil from Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, and botanical calendula. Rich in vitamins A, D, K, E, B12, and CLA, our balms provide deep skin nourishment.

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Regenerative Tallow® Beauty

What is Tallow?

Tallow is at the heart of what we do here at Summer Solace.

Tallow is a healthy animal fat made from rendered suet, the fat naturally surrounding the loins and kidneys of cattle. Though typically disposed of nowadays, tallow can be used in myriad culinary and cosmetic applications when diverted from the waste stream.

It has been amongst resourceful pastoral peoples for much of human history. At Summer Solace, we make all of our tallow in-house by slow, traditional methods from suet harvested from healthy animals raised for meat who have lived their lives grazing on local regenerative Northern California pasturelands.

The SST Way

Skinfood for a Regenerative Future®

Our commitment to a fully traceable, locally-focused supply chain is unparalleled in the health and wellness industry. We are ceaselessly working to revitalize our ancestors' wise traditional skincare practices by drawing these connections between ourselves, our community, and our local environment in all facets.

At Summer Solace, we use only the highest quality ingredients and elevated techniques in our products. Every week, Megan hand-renders 50 lbs of fresh cattle suet fat using a slow and gentle dry rendering method, then hand-pours it into each jar. This ensures that no water touches the tallow, preventing water contamination. We do not whip our products, which inhibits the growth of mold and bacteria.

Our commitment to excellence guarantees you receive the purest, most nourishing tallow possible

Sustainable

Utilizing sustainable methods that draw carbon down from the atmosphere, we actively contribute to reversing the effects of climate change.

Hand-Made

Holistically crafted skincare and home goods, slow-made by hand and poured in small batches.

Locally Sourced

Locally sourced, organic suet from pasture-raised cattle in Northern California.

Deeply Nourishing

Tallow contains abundant vitamins A, D, K, E, and B12. It is rich in essential fatty acids that help maintain the skin's structural integrity.

Committed to Traditional Practices since 2014

Truly Regenerative and Seed Oil-Free.

Pasture-raised suet tallow benefits are more than skin deep. At Summer Solace, we make each buttery smooth batch of nourishing tallow in-house and by hand with exclusively locally sourced suet from verified regeneratively raised cattle from Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales Bay, California.

More than organic, the ranch we work with practices beyond sustainable methods that draw carbon down from the atmosphere and directly assist in reversing the effects of climate change.

These animals are responsibly raised and grazed on Northern California pastures within 60 miles of our Oakland studio, helping us minimize transportation's impact, lower our carbon footprint, and maintain healthy relationships with our ranchers.

leader of the Slow Body Care Movement®

Bringing New Life to Ancient Traditions with Animal-Based Skincare

Oakland, California – Summer Solace Tallow, leader of the Slow Body Care Movement® since 2014, is radically revitalizing the traditional practices of our ancestors by uniquely redefining the skincare landscape with regional, animal-based ingredients.

Slow-made, by hand, and in small batches with locally sourced, organic suet from Northern California pasture-raised cattle, owner and artisan Megan Bre Camp's line of holistically crafted skincare and home goods is leading the way to a regenerative, fully-traceable future in the realm of self-care. 

OUR RETAIL STUDIO

Open to the public by appointment Tuesday to Friday, from 11 am to 4 pm.


Email: hello@summersolacetallow.com


Farmers' Markets (See Our Calendar Link):

  • Oakland: Saturday, Grand Lake, 9 am - 2 pm
  • Sunday, Temescal (SST x FIBERSHED), 9 am - 1 pm