Our Ingredients
Since 2014, Summer Solace Tallow has led the way in holistic 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, Tallow is as good as gold, and even better.
We are the prime movers of Regenerative Tallow® and the Slow Body Care Movement®. We source the suet naturally surrounding the loins and kidneys of beef cattle, which we know were raised with care, respect, and reverence.
Although often discarded in modern times, tallow has historically been used in a myriad of culinary and cosmetic applications and would never have been considered part of the waste stream. Tallow has been a vital companion, gift, fuel, and medicine among pastoral communities throughout human history.
At Summer Solace, we alchemize our tallow in-house using slow, soft, traditional dry-rendering methods, starting with suet (we never use trim fat!) from healthy animals raised for meat at Stemple Creek Ranch. These beings spend their lives grazing freely as part of a highly considered 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
- California-Grown Organic Calendula Flowers
- Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
- Cypress (Cupressus)
- Egyptian Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
- Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
- French Burnt Umber Mineral Pigment
- French Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
- Golden Champa Attar (Michelia champaca)
- Heirloom Shea Butter
- Indian Holy Basil (Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Jasmine Sambac (India)
- Kirishima Sencha Green Tea
- Leaf Lard (Devil’s Gulch Ranch, CA)
- Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) – France
- Omani Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
- ONDA Oil (200 mg full-spectrum phyto extract)
- Organic Activated Coconut Charcoal
- Organic Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Organic Calendula CO₂ Extract
- Organic Calendula Flower Wax
- Organic Fair-Trade Peruvian Cacao Butter (Theobroma cacao)
- Organic Gold Jojoba Oil
- Organic Helichrysum Oil
- Organic Menthol Crystals
- Organic Moroccan Cardamom Essential Oil
- Organic Raw Cacao Butter (Peru)
- Organic Rosemary Oil
- Piñon Pine Green Cone (Pinus edulis) – Southwest US
- Plai Thai Ginger (Zingiber cassumunar)
- Raw Beeswax (Local & Ethically Harvested)
- Regenerative Suet Tallow
- Rose Geranium
- Séka Hills Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- Spanish Sage (Salvia lavandulifolia)
- Sri Lankan Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)
- Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
- Uncoated, Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (23%)
- Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides)
- White Lotus (Nymphaea)– India
- Wild-Harvested Bladderwrack Seaweed (Fucus vesiculosus)
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California-Grown Organic Calendula Flowers
- Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
- Cypress (Cupressus)
- Egyptian Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)
- Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
- French Burnt Umber Mineral Pigment
- French Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
- Golden Champa Attar (Michelia champaca)
- Heirloom Shea Butter
- Indian Holy Basil (Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum)
- Jasmine Sambac (India)
- Kirishima Sencha Green Tea
- Leaf Lard (Devil’s Gulch Ranch, CA)
- Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) – France
- Omani Frankincense (Boswellia sacra)
- ONDA Oil (200 mg full-spectrum phyto extract)
- Organic Activated Coconut Charcoal
- Organic Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Organic Calendula CO₂ Extract
- Organic Calendula Flower Wax
- Organic Fair-Trade Peruvian Cacao Butter (Theobroma cacao)
- Organic Gold Jojoba Oil
- Organic Helichrysum Oil
- Organic Menthol Crystals
- Organic Moroccan Cardamom Essential Oil
- Organic Raw Cacao Butter (Peru)
- Organic Rosemary Oil
- Piñon Pine Green Cone (Pinus edulis) – Southwest US
- Plai Thai Ginger (Zingiber cassumunar)
- Raw Beeswax (Local & Ethically Harvested)
- Regenerative Suet Tallow
- Rose Geranium
- Séka Hills Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
