Our Ingredients
Since 2014, Summer Solace Tallow has led the way in holistic Regenerative Tallow® skincare, soaps, and candles from our home in Oakland, California.
Inspired by Northern California’s vibrant landscape and seasonal, regenerative ingredients, we champion the Slow Body Care Movement® by blending time-honored techniques with rich botanical scents.
What is Tallow?
At Summer Solace, our pasture-raised suet tallow is as good as gold. In many ways, it’s even better.
We are the original creators of Regenerative Tallow® and the Slow Body Care Movement®. We source fresh beef suet from the naturally occurring fat surrounding the loins and kidneys of regeneratively raised cattle in Northern California, exclusively from Stemple Creek Ranch. These animals are raised with care, respect, and reverence, and their suet provides the foundation for every formulation we make.
Although often discarded in modern times, tallow has historically been used in myriad culinary and cosmetic applications and would never have been considered waste. Tallow has been a vital companion, gift, fuel, and medicine among pastoral communities throughout human history.
At Summer Solace, we alchemize suet into tallow in-house using slow, gentle, traditional dry rendering methods. We begin with pure suet, never trim fat, from healthy grass-finished cattle raised for meat. These animals spend their lives grazing freely on thoughtfully managed regenerative pastureland in Northern California.
The SST Ethos
The benefits of pasture-raised suet tallow go far beyond the surface. At Summer Solace, we handcraft each batch in-house using fresh suet from regeneratively raised cattle at Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales Bay, just 60 miles from our Oakland studio.
These animals are thoughtfully raised and rotationally grazed using practices that restore ecosystems, draw down carbon, and support climate health. This close, transparent relationship with our ranchers reduces our carbon footprint and reflects our commitment to whole-animal stewardship and truly sustainable skincare.
We believe in full transparency. You deserve to know the source of what touches your skin. If a brand cannot name its sources or make its own products, that’s a red flag.
If you value integrity and believe that all life is inherently meaningful, 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 hard to know what’s best for your skin. While plant-based oils like coconut, sunflower, and shea butter have their benefits, none compare to the skin compatibility and nourishment of grass-fed, pasture-raised, and grass-finished organic tallow.
Tallow is not a passing trend. It is a time-honored, deeply effective moisturizer that supports the skin’s natural barrier with simple and bioavailable nutrients. It delivers real, lasting results.
Regenerative Tallow® Benefits:
Pure: Closely matches the structure of human skin for optimal absorption.
Nutrient-Dense: Rich in essential vitamins A, D, E, K, B12, and CLA.
Universal: Safe and effective for all skin types and ages.
Multipurpose: Use on face, hands, body, hair, and more.
Time-Tested: A sustainable, zero-waste skincare staple with centuries of proven use.
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, used for centuries to protect, heal, and restore. We use only the highest quality suet: organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised, and hand-rendered from regeneratively raised cattle.
Tallow is a whole, bioavailable fat that your skin naturally recognizes. Rich in vitamins A, D, E, K, B12, and CLA, it supports collagen production, strengthens the skin barrier, and deeply nourishes at the cellular level. Unlike water-based creams or plant oils that sit on the surface, tallow absorbs quickly and delivers lasting hydration.
It also acts as a natural shield, helping the skin retain moisture and defend against dryness, irritation, and environmental stress. Its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties make it especially beneficial for sensitive skin, eczema, and rosacea.
We source our tallow exclusively from regenerative ranches such as Stemple Creek in Tomales Bay, California. Every balm is handcrafted in-house in small batches, using traditional methods and guided by the rhythm of the seasons.
This is skincare with purpose and place.
From pasture to palm, tallow is skin food for a regenerative future®.
Sourcing Matters
Tallow is an animal product, and its quality depends entirely on how it is sourced. At Summer Solace, we use only suet from regeneratively raised, grass-fed and finished cattle that graze on open pastures. This type of grazing helps restore soil health, draw down carbon, and support the long-term health of the planet.
Many conventional skincare brands use tallow from grain-fed, factory-farmed cattle raised in poor conditions. This not only compromises the quality of the fat but also contributes to environmental harm.
We source our tallow locally from ranches such as Stemple Creek in Northern California, where animals are raised with care and purpose. Local sourcing reduces transportation emissions and lowers the carbon footprint of every product we create.
Tallow from grass-fed and finished cattle is naturally richer in vitamins A, D, E, K, B12, and essential fatty acids. These nutrients nourish, restore, and protect the skin more effectively than tallow from conventionally raised animals. The healthier the animal and its diet, the more therapeutic the fat becomes.
When it comes to sustainability and skin health, the choice is clear.
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 health, supports biodiversity, and promotes long-term ecological balance. Instead of depleting the land, it works in partnership with nature to strengthen it over time.
Practices like rotational grazing, composting, cover cropping, and minimal tilling help build healthy soil that captures carbon, holds water, and sustains diverse ecosystems.
At Summer Solace, we source our tallow exclusively from ranches that follow these regenerative methods. This ensures the animals are raised with care, the land is respected, and your skincare contributes to a healthier planet.
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