Why our regenerative, organic tallow?
There are so many options for skincare products on the market these days it can take time to decide which are suitable for you and your skin. Is organic tallow good for the skin? And what distinguishes it from other natural moisturizers like coconut oil, sunflower oil, shea butter, and all the others? While some of these ingredients may also have their merits, none surpass the benefits of grass-fed, pasture-raised, organic tallow for the skin. The beauty of this healthful fat lies in its simplicity and ability to truly nourish your skin from the outside.
The Benefits of Tallow for Skin
Our skin is the body’s largest organ and is incredibly responsive to what we apply to it. That is why we use only the purest, most bioavailable ingredient nature offers: organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised tallow. This nutrient-dense, rendered fat from ruminant animals has been used for centuries as one of the most effective forms of skincare.
Unlike modern formulations filled with water, petroleum byproducts, fragmented plant ingredients, and synthetic vitamins, tallow is a whole, complete fat with deeply rooted therapeutic value. It is rich in vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12, as well as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which supports collagen production and delivers essential fatty acids that strengthen the skin's natural structure.
Because of its animal origin, tallow closely mirrors the natural lipids found in healthy human skin. This similarity allows it to absorb quickly, penetrate deeply, and restore the skin at a cellular level. Unlike plant-based oils, which often remain on the surface, tallow delivers nutrients directly to where they are needed most.
Tallow also acts as a natural occlusive, mimicking the skin’s protective barrier. It helps retain moisture, shields the skin from environmental stressors, and provides anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant benefits. These qualities make it especially effective for soothing and healing dry, damaged, or sensitive skin, including conditions like eczema and rosacea.
Our tallow is sourced exclusively from regeneratively raised beef cattle, including from trusted ranches such as Stemple Creek in Tomales Bay, California. This ensures not only the highest quality but also a deep respect for the land, the animals, and our shared future.
We craft each balm in-house, by hand, and in small batches. Our approach is guided by the seasons, traditional practices, and a commitment to whole-animal stewardship.
Leader of the Slow Body Care Movement®
All tallow are not created equal. As an animal product, fat can be ethically sourced from regeneratively raised, grass-fed cattle that help to draw down carbon from the atmosphere (directly combating climate change), or it can be made from the byproduct of factory-farmed, grain-fed cattle whose poor living conditions are detrimental to the health of the earth.
Summer Solace tallow not only comes from responsibly raised and grazed beef cattle – the ranches are hyper-local, minimizing transportation emissions and dramatically reducing the carbon footprint of the final product. When considering the sustainability of your tallow-based body care regimen, the choice is an obvious one.
Also, unsurprisingly, as an added benefit, tallow made from healthy, grass-fed cattle fat is better for your skin. Higher in all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients we seek to get out of tallow, the naturally more diverse and healthy diets of pasture-raised animals translate to a richer, more nutrient-dense tallow for use in skin care products
What is Regenerative Agriculture?
Regenerative farming is an approach to agriculture that focuses on restoring and improving the health of the soil, enhancing biodiversity, and promoting long-term sustainability. It is often considered a holistic and ecological approach to farming.
The key principles of regenerative farming include:
This involves practices such as minimizing or eliminating tilling, using cover crops, crop rotation, and composting. These practices help to improve soil structure, increase organic matter content, enhance water retention capacity, and foster beneficial microbial activity.
This can be achieved through methods like planting diverse crops, integrating livestock, creating wildlife habitats, and preserving natural areas. Increased biodiversity can lead to a more balanced ecosystem, which can help control pests and diseases naturally.
Techniques like conservation tillage, mulching, and precision irrigation help to conserve water resources and prevent soil erosion and nutrient runoff into water bodies.
Actively working towards sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in the soil. This is achieved through techniques like agroforestry, cover cropping, rotational grazing, and composting, which increase the organic matter content of the soil.
By reducing reliance on external inputs such as synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and antibiotics, and instead, emphasizing natural systems and processes that promote self-sufficiency, such as using natural fertilizers, adopting biological pest control methods, and practicing crop diversification.
