Our Ingredients
Since 2014, Summer Solace Tallow has led the way in holistic Regenerative Tallow® skincare, soaps, and candles from our home base in Oakland, California.
Inspired by Northern California’s dreamy landscape and pasturelands, we lead a Slow Body Care Movement® by blending regional, regenerative, and seasonal ingredients with time-honored techniques and rich botanical aromatics.
What is Tallow?
At Summer Solace, our pasture-raised suet tallow is as good as gold, and in many ways, even more vital.
We are the original creators of Regenerative Tallow® and the Slow Body Care Movement®. Each formulation begins with fresh beef suet sourced exclusively from Stemple Creek Ranch, where cattle are raised with care and intention on regenerative pastureland in Northern California.
Suet, the nourishing fat surrounding the loins and kidneys, has long been valued across cultures as food, fuel, and medicine. What is often overlooked today was once essential, held in deep regard, and never considered waste.
We render our suet in-house using slow, traditional dry methods, working only with fresh suet, never trim fat. This process preserves the integrity of the fat and allows it to fully express its nourishing qualities.
The SST Ethos
The benefits of pasture-raised suet tallow extend far beyond the surface. At Summer Solace, each batch is handcrafted in-house using fresh suet from regeneratively raised cattle at Stemple Creek Ranch, just 60 miles from our Oakland studio.
These animals are rotationally grazed using practices that help restore ecosystems, draw down carbon, and support long-term climate health. Working directly with our ranchers allows for a level of transparency and care that is rarely seen in modern skincare.
We believe you deserve to know the source of what touches your skin. When a brand cannot name where its ingredients come from or how its products are made, it is worth looking more closely.
If you value integrity and believe that all life holds meaning, we are honored to be part of your care ritual.
Why Choose Tallow Over Other Moisturizers?
With so many skincare options available, it can be difficult to discern what truly supports the skin. While plant-based oils like coconut, safflower, and shea butter each offer their own benefits, none mirror the skin’s natural composition quite like grass-fed, pasture-raised tallow.
Tallow is not a passing trend, but a time-honored ingredient valued for its deep compatibility with the skin. Rich in bioavailable nutrients, it supports the skin’s natural barrier and offers lasting, restorative nourishment.
Regenerative Tallow® Benefits:
Pure: Closely aligned with the skin’s natural structure, allowing for deep and intuitive absorption.
Nutrient-Dense: Rich in vitamins A, D, E, K, B12, and naturally occurring fatty acids like CLA.
Universal: Gentle and supportive for all skin types and all stages of life.
Multipurpose: Suitable for face, hands, body, and hair, offering simple, versatile care.
Time-Tested: A longstanding, zero-waste staple, valued across generations for its efficacy and integrity.
Skincare as Nourishing as Food
At Summer Solace Tallow, we believe skincare should be as intentional and nourishing as the food we eat. Tallow is nature’s original skincare, long valued for its ability to protect, restore, and support the skin.
We use only the highest-quality suet, hand-rendered in-house from regeneratively and pasture-raised cattle. This whole, bioavailable fat is readily recognized by the skin, delivering vitamins A, D, E, K, B12, and CLA in a form the body can truly receive.
Tallow supports the skin barrier, encourages resilience, and provides lasting moisturization. Rather than sitting on the surface, it absorbs easily, helping the skin retain moisture while offering protection against dryness, irritation, and environmental stress.
Naturally anti-inflammatory and deeply soothing, it is especially supportive for sensitive or reactive skin.
Our suet is sourced exclusively from Stemple Creek Ranch. Each balm is crafted in small batches in our Oakland studio using traditional methods, guided by season and terroir.
This is skincare shaped by purpose and place.
From pasture to palm, Summer Solace Tallow is skinfood for a regenerative future®.
Sourcing Matters
Tallow is an animal-based ingredient, and its quality is entirely shaped by how it is raised and sourced. At Summer Solace, we work exclusively with suet from regeneratively raised, grass-fed, and finished cattle that graze on open pasture.
This style of grazing supports soil vitality, draws down carbon, and contributes to long-term ecological health. It also yields a far more nourishing fat. In contrast, much of the tallow used in conventional skincare comes from grain-fed, industrially raised cattle, where both the integrity of the fat and the surrounding ecosystems are compromised.
Since we source locally from Northern California's Stemple Creek Ranch, we maintain a close, transparent relationship with the land and the animals. This proximity allows us to reduce transportation impact while ensuring quality at every stage.
Tallow from well-raised animals is naturally abundant in vitamins A, D, E, K, B12, and essential fatty acids. These nutrients support the skin with depth and resilience, reflecting the vitality of the animal itself.
When it comes to both sustainability and skin health, the difference is in the source.
Choose tallow that honors the animal, the land, and your body.
What Is Regenerative Farming?
Regenerative farming is a holistic approach to agriculture that restores soil vitality, supports biodiversity, and fosters long-term ecological balance. Rather than depleting the land, it works in partnership with natural systems to strengthen them over time.
Practices such as rotational grazing, composting, cover cropping, and minimal tilling help build living soil that captures carbon, retains water, and sustains diverse ecosystems.
At Summer Solace, we source our tallow exclusively from ranches that follow these regenerative methods. This ensures thoughtful animal husbandry, respectful land stewardship, and a level of integrity that carries through to the skin.
This is care that extends beyond the surface, supporting both the body and the landscape it comes from.
Our Partners & Ingredients
A trusted source for our pastured, grass-finished regeneratively-raised suet.
Our prime source for hand-rendered leaf lard, where animal welfare takes precedence.
A tribal beacon for extra-virgin olive oil, deeply rooted in preservation and heritage.
Advocates for organic herb growers and wellness artisans.
Bay Area master beekeeper Khaled Almaghafi provides us with his sustainably harvested beeswax.
Globally sourced by experts for unparalleled quality.
WOODHORSE LABS, Our calendula is sourced from a carefully selected blend of biodynamic, organic, and regenerative family farms. Each flower is hand-picked, cured, and stack-infused in ROC-certified cold-pressed jojoba oil, ensuring a more potent and nourishing product.
Onda Oil™ is the most nutrient-dense hemp plant medicine (full of beta caryophyllene, cannabinoids, polyphenols and gallic acid) on the market by honoring the ancient healing benefits of the naturally occurring plant constituents while supporting land regeneration and disruptive business practices. Reported benefits include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-neoplastic properties for optimal skin and body health.
Onda Oil™ is a proprietary infusion blend of premium hemp flowers from Demeter Biodynamic, Certified Organic, and Verified Regenerative farms.
Ingredients Index
Welcome to the alchemy of Summer Solace's deeply nutrient-rich aromatherapy tallow balms, handcrafted artisanal soaps, soothing candles, and evocative natural perfumes.
- Organic Borage Oil (Borago officinalis) from the USA
- Organic Calendula in Jojoba (CALJ) from Woodhorse Labs
- Organic Capsicum Oil (Capsicum annuum)
- Celtic Sea Salt®
- Organic Clove Bud (Syzygium aromaticum) from Madagascar
- Sustainably Sourced Pearl Extract
- Organic Cypress (Cupressus) from France
- Organic Egyptian Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
- Organic Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) Blue Gum from Australia
- Sustainable Mineral Pigment from France
- Organic French Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
- Organic French Rose Clay
- Organic Golden Champa Attar (Michelia champaca) from India
- Organic Heirloom Shea Butter from Ghana
- Organic Indian Holy Basil (Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Organic Jasmine Sambac from Madurai, India
- Organic Kirishima Sencha Green Tea from Japan
- Pasture-Raised Leaf Lard from Devil’s Gulch Ranch, California
- Organic Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) from France
- Organic Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) from Africa
- Organic Omani Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
- ONDA Oil (200 mg full-spectrum phyto extract) from Eastern Oregon, USA
- Organic Açaí Fruit Oil
- Organic Activated Coconut Charcoal from Hawaii
- Organic Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) from Bulgaria
- Organic Calendula CO₂ Extract from Petaluma, California
- Organic Camilla Oil, Wildcrafted from Japan
- Organic Choya Nakt (Roasted Seashell Attar) from India
- Organic Fair-Trade Peruvian Cacao Butter (Theobroma cacao)
- Organic Gold Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis) from the USA
- Organic Menthol Crystals from the United States
- Organic Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum) from Morocco
- Organic Rose and Orange Blossom Hydrosols from the USA
- Organic Rosemary Essential Oil (Tuscan Blue)
- Ethically and Sustainably Harvested Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) from Peru
- Organic Pear Melange Essential Oil from France
- Organic Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita) from the United States
- Piñon Pine Green Cone (Pinus edulis) from the Southwest USA
- Organic Plai Thai Ginger (Zingiber cassumunar)
- Raw Beeswax, Locally and Ethically Harvested in Oakland, California
- Regenerative Beef Suet from Petaluma, California
- Organic Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) from Egypt
- Séka Hills Extra-Virgin Olive Oil from Capay Valley, California
- Organic White Sage from the Southwestern United States
- Organic Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) from Sri Lanka
- Organic Turmeric (Curcuma longa) from India
- Organic Uncoated Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (23%) from the USA
- Organic Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) from Sri Lanka
- Wildcrafted White Lotus (Nymphaea), India
- Wild-Harvested Bladderwrack Seaweed (Fucus vesiculosus) from Mendocino, California
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Organic Borage Oil (Borago officinalis) from the USA
- Organic Calendula in Jojoba (CALJ) from Woodhorse Labs
- Organic Capsicum Oil (Capsicum annuum)
- Celtic Sea Salt®
- Organic Clove Bud (Syzygium aromaticum) from Madagascar
- Sustainably Sourced Pearl Extract
- Organic Cypress (Cupressus) from France
- Organic Egyptian Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
- Organic Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) Blue Gum from Australia
- Sustainable Mineral Pigment from France
- Organic French Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
- Organic French Rose Clay
- Organic Golden Champa Attar (Michelia champaca) from India
- Organic Heirloom Shea Butter from Ghana
- Organic Indian Holy Basil (Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Organic Jasmine Sambac from Madurai, India
- Organic Kirishima Sencha Green Tea from Japan
- Pasture-Raised Leaf Lard from Devil’s Gulch Ranch, California
- Organic Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) from France
- Organic Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) from Africa
- Organic Omani Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
- ONDA Oil (200 mg full-spectrum phyto extract) from Eastern Oregon, USA
- Organic Açaí Fruit Oil
- Organic Activated Coconut Charcoal from Hawaii
- Organic Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) from Bulgaria
- Organic Calendula CO₂ Extract from Petaluma, California
- Organic Camilla Oil, Wildcrafted from Japan
- Organic Choya Nakt (Roasted Seashell Attar) from India
- Organic Fair-Trade Peruvian Cacao Butter (Theobroma cacao)
- Organic Gold Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis) from the USA
- Organic Menthol Crystals from the United States
- Organic Cardamom Essential Oil (Elettaria cardamomum) from Morocco
- Organic Rose and Orange Blossom Hydrosols from the USA
- Organic Rosemary Essential Oil (Tuscan Blue)
- Ethically and Sustainably Harvested Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens) from Peru
- Organic Pear Melange Essential Oil from France
- Organic Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita) from the United States
- Piñon Pine Green Cone (Pinus edulis) from the Southwest USA
- Organic Plai Thai Ginger (Zingiber cassumunar)
- Raw Beeswax, Locally and Ethically Harvested in Oakland, California
- Regenerative Beef Suet from Petaluma, California
- Organic Rose Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) from Egypt
- Séka Hills Extra-Virgin Olive Oil from Capay Valley, California
- Organic White Sage from the Southwestern United States
- Organic Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) from Sri Lanka
- Organic Turmeric (Curcuma longa) from India
LoadingOur Ingredients: Pure, Natural & Deeply Nourishing - Organic Calendula in Jojoba (CALJ) from Woodhorse Labs