Tallow-Based Skincare for Body, Earth, and Spirit
Skincare and candles for a fuller present and vibrant future — Handmade in Oakland, California since 2014
One Balm. Every Body.
Crafted for sensitive, reactive, and fragrance-averse skin, this balm delivers deep moisture using only what your skin truly needs.
Congestion and Sore Muscle Essential
Soothe discomfort and restore balance with this naturally effective balm crafted from regenerative tallow and a curated blend of healing essential oils.
The Oil Everyone Comes Back For
A versatile face oil created to nourish, seal in moisture, and elevate everyday care into something intentional.
Clean, the Way Nature Intended
Handcrafted tallow soaps that gently cleanse while supporting your skin’s natural balance—nothing extra, nothing stripped away.
Ancestral practices, elevated by the highest standards in ethical, whole-animal-based skincare.
At Summer Solace Tallow, our Regenerative Tallow® products are made with intention, using regional, sustainable ingredients and time-honored techniques. We dry-render fresh suet from regeneratively raised Northern California cattle and craft each formula in small batches.
Blended with Séka Hills extra virgin olive oil, grown by Indigenous land stewards, and infused with therapeutic Northern California botanicals, every ingredient is fully traceable and chosen for its integrity.
From Pasture to Palm™, this is skincare built on trust, care, and wellness.
A modern expression of ancestral wisdom shaped by place and purpose.
Intuitively Made + Locally-Focused
All of our tallow goods are crafted in-house by chef and natural perfumer Megan Bre Camp.
For over a decade, we have been committed to nurturing a diverse ecology, just as in the care of the home.
Our balms, soaps, and candles are as nourishing for your body as they are for the community they come from. We’re proud contributors to a web of reliance alongside our neighbors, Stemple Creek Ranch in Sonoma, The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley, Séka Hills, produced by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in Capay Valley, and Khaled Almaghafi’s apiaries in Oakland.
Find Summer Solace Tallow online and with select retailers, including Nordstrom.
Wherever you discover us, you can always meet us at the Temescal Farmers’ Market in North Oakland, where our story began.
Shop Our Unscented Pure Tallow
Perfect for sensitive skin, our fragrance-free Pure Tallow is the most gentle way to soothe dryness and leave your skin and your conscience feeling revived.
We are devoted to whole-animal stewardship and rooted in ancestral principles. We don’t follow trends, we follow the rhythms of our Earth’s natural intelligence.
We never overheat, whip, or dilute our products. We’ve found that gently emulsified balm is best for optimal absorption and lasting nourishment.
Zinc Oxide Tallow Balm
A reef-safe balm with 23% non-nano zinc oxide for gentle daily sun protection. Formulated with regenerative suet tallow, Séka Hills extra-virgin olive oil, calendula CO₂, and organic jojoba to soothe, moisturize, and support sensitive skin. Unscented or lightly tinted.
Suitable for all ages, including babies.
Naturally estimated SPF 28–30. Free from seed oils and synthetic additives.
Emanations Nourishing Face Oil
Our deep love of skin healing has led to one of our most cherished creations: Emanations Nourishing Face Oil.
This restorative blend hydrates, moisturizes, rejuvenates, and protects with a delicate balance of regenerative tallow, emu oil, jojoba, Nordic fish liver oil, and rare Indian attars. Rich in time-honored fats, antioxidants, and essential vitamins, it enhances radiance, balances oil production, and soothes even the most weary skin.
Emanations is a sensory ritual that bridges ancestral care with modern performance.
Shop By Skin Concern
Vitality · Skin Resilience
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Calming Care · Skin Balance
Redness & Uneven Tone
Deep Nourishment · Relief
Dry & Dehydrated
Gentle Care · Fragrance-free
Sensitive & Reactive
Balanced Care · Clarifying Support
Blemish-Prone Skin
Family-friendly · Gentle Essentials
Baby & Pregnancy
Vitality · Skin Resilience
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Calming Care · Skin Balance
Redness & Uneven Tone
Deep Nourishment · Relief
Dry & Dehydrated
Gentle Care · Fragrance-free
Sensitive & Reactive
Balanced Care · Clarifying Support
Blemish-Prone Skin
Family-friendly · Gentle Essentials
Baby & Pregnancy
Vitality · Skin Resilience
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Calming Care · Skin Balance
Redness & Uneven Tone
Deep Nourishment · Relief
Dry & Dehydrated
Gentle Care · Fragrance-free
Sensitive & Reactive
Balanced Care · Clarifying Support
Blemish-Prone Skin
Family-friendly · Gentle Essentials
Baby & Pregnancy
"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
Sustainable + Ethical
Intuitively Made
Deeply Nourishing
Lab Tested
Retail Studio
A space for care, connection, and craft.
5303 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, California 94618
Tuesday – Friday
11 am – 4 pm
Sunday 10 am – 2 pm
Farmers' Markets
Grand Lake — Alternate Saturdays, February through October
Temescal — Alternate Sundays, year-round
