Our Ingredients
Since 2014, Oakland, California-based Summer Solace Tallow has been a leader in holistic tallow skincare, soaps, and candles. Inspired by Northern California's captivating and lush landscape and its regenerative, regional, and seasonal ingredients, our natural products lead the Slow Body Care Movement® by weaving traditional techniques and intentions with profoundly divine botanical scents.
Welcome to the alchemy of Summer Solace's deeply nutrient-rich aromatherapy tallow balms, handcrafted artisanal soaps, soothing candles, and evocative natural perfumes.
Our Ethos
Every product is meticulously handcrafted. Our founder, deeply rooted in the indigenous traditions of the Central Highlands of Vietnam and the Philippines, and having grown up in Alaska, ensures that each item resonates with the essence of nature.
We proudly partner with the family-owned Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales Bay, California, where their cattle roam freely, grazing on the lush grasslands and herbs dewed with spray from the Pacific ocean.
The suet fat from these cattle is slowly dry-rendered in-house, blended with organic, golden Calendula flower wax from Sonoma, and enriched with extra-virgin olive oil sourced from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation of Seka Hills in Capay Valley. These exquisite ingredients form the foundation of our soaps, balms, and candles.
To complete our alchemical formulations, we incorporate a delicate bouquet of top-tier, organic botanical essential oils, resins, waxes, and absolutes. Each essence is carefully crafted by environmentally conscious experts in archaeology, natural perfumery, and aromatherapy.
Stays Fresh Naturally
Our regenerative, organic tallow balm is also remarkably shelf-stable, especially in comparison with most vegetable and seed oils used in body care products which go rancid quickly as they're stripped of their antioxidant properties during the refining process. Rancid oils are not just unpleasant but can be toxic to the skin and cause an inflammatory response. Tallow can be stored for years without adding stabilizers or preservatives, making tallow for skin care invaluable.
A Historical Note
Before modern skincare shifts, tallow was revered as a natural skin safeguard. Historical practices appreciated the nourishing properties of grass-fed animal fats, a tradition we're proud to continue.
Regenerative Tallow® Benefits:
- Pure: Mirrors our skin's composition for optimal absorption.
- Nutrient Dense: Loaded with vital vitamins A, D, K, E, B12 and CLA.
- Universal: Ideal for all skin types and ages.
- Multipurpose: Suitable for hands, face, body, hair, and more.
- Time-Tested: A sustainable, zero-waste skin protectant with centuries of proven efficacy.
Our Partners & Ingredients
A trusted source for our 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.
