The famous hype across the internet these days is TALLOW!!!  What is tallow? Where does it come from?  Why are people putting it on their skin?  What are it’s benefits?  In this post I will attempt to answer these questions and explain in detail the benefits of tallow and your skin.

What is tallow

Tallow is rendered (melted) beef fat.  What is rendered?  When the raw fat of the beef is cooked until it turns into a hot liquid getting any bacteria out and from there it turns into a solid at room temperature. In the tallow world, as there are other forms of tallow such as pork, sheep, and goat to name a few, beef has the most nutrients. Grass fed beef is going to have more nutrients then grain fed beef.  If we remember learning about vitamins the fat soluble ones are found near the liver and fatty tissue.  This is where the best tallow comes from.  Now what vitamins are we finding there?  Vitamin A, D, K, E and B12.  Note these vitamins when you use tallow as a cream on your face are going into your skin cells.  Your body will recognize this as food for the skin.

 

History

Beef tallow has a history that dates back thousands of years. As early as 2,000 years ago, ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Mesopotamians relied on beef tallow for various survival needs. Tallow was a byproduct of cattle domestication, providing the population with a source of fuel, nutrition,  and preservation.

During the medieval era, the use of tallow flourished. Tallow was a vital part of daily life in homes, castles, and monasteries. In medieval dishes, tallow was used for frying meats, adding flavor to stews, and even making crusts for pies. Its high smoke point made it a reliable choice for cooking in a time when vegetable oil did not exist.

In ancient cooking, tallow served as a primary cooking fat, used for its ability to withstand high heat. It was commonly used for frying, roasting, and preserving meats. Tallow was also used for making soap during the Middle Ages. Soap made from beef tallow produced a solid lather and was used for both personal hygiene and  laundry cleaning. In addition, tallow candles were the choice for lighting, as they were more affordable than candles made from beeswax. Candle makers thrived in many European cities with tallow candles being a common product sold in many markets.

Breakdown of nutrients in tallow

1. Natural Minerals 
2. Conjungated Linoleic Acid-Natural Anti Inflammatory Properties
3. Palmitoleic Acid(Omega 7) – Skins Basic Building Block
4. Palm Acid – Improves Protective Barrier (Acid Mantle) of Skin
5. Stearic Acid-Repairs Skin and Improves Suppleness of Skin
6. Cholesterol which runs your hormones and helps you skin with nutrients

For the added break down of vitamin properties A, D, E, & K found naturally in tallow

• Vitamin A: Promotes cell turnover and reduces signs of aging

• Vitamin D: Supports healing and skin repair

• Vitamin E: Acts as an antioxidant, protects skin from environmental damage

• Vitamin K: Helps reduce dark spots, scars, and redness

This list is giving you the breakdown of the nutrients in tallow and how they all help the skin.  But tallow is also used to cook with.  So all the nutrients you are reading about for your skin apply to your internal body if you were to consume tallow.  As I always say in skincare if you are getting an internal boost in nutrients and minerals it will show on your skin from the inside.  I personally have cooked with tallow and love it for cooking.

Beneficial Properties

1. Anti-Ageing- the vitamins and nutrients in tallow help reduce the fine lines and wrinkles which help promote a more youthful appearance
2. Soothing and Healing-tallows anti-inflammatory properties help sooth conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin
3. Deep Hydration-receive a deep level of moisture due to tallows ability to deeply penetrate into the skin.  The body receives product deeper because of all the vitamin and mineral properties.
4. Bio Compatible – Skin-fatty acid profile resembles the natural oils (sebum) in human skin. Tallow absorbs easily without clogging pores or causing irritation.
5. No Synthetics as tallow is a natural product it works as an excellent emollient that locks moisture in the skin keeping you hydrated
6. Free From Harmful Additives-being this is a natural product there are no synthetics which can cause allergies.  Tallow is all natural and no chemical fragrances
7. Supports Collagen Production-natural fats in tallow help to support collagen production giving skin more elasticity and firmness
8. Balances Skin good for acne scaring & healing
9. Non Comedogenic – natural product from nature so will not clog pores

How It Works

So why this product and the ingredients works so well?  I want to talk about chirally correct for a few minutes.  What is chirally correct?  I will try and explain it in simple terms…..

I worked for a skincare brand that promoted chirally correct with their ingredients.  Essentially all the molecules in the ingredients go into a spin trap. Meaning the healthy molecules stay in the ingredient and the unhealthy spin out. A healthy molecule to the skin spins to the right.  The cells in your body also spin to the right thus allowing your skin the most absorption of the ingredients.  So when a product line is chirally correct you are absorbing the product.  Most skincare brands the molecules spin to the left which leaves the product sitting on top of the skin not absorbing in. This is why when you start to use a new product and it can take more than 30 days to notice a difference.  It is because your skin renews itself every 28 days.  If you start with a new product, yes you’ll notice a difference after a month but a chirally correct product you will notice within about 5 uses a change in skin.  It is because your skin is getting the best nutrient and absorption rate.

Another way to explain it is that every molecule in an ingredient has two sides.  The most healthy molecules are filtered through a spin trap.  If a company doesn’t put their ingredients through the spin trap then your getting both sides of the molecules which isn’t as high quality of an ingredient and your skin and body will not recognize it. The absorption wont be there.  Why I love tallow is because you could literally consume it.  It is food for the skin.  Your skin will absorb it and utilize it along with all the vitamins tallow provides. I’m going to add two companies that I love using their products and they are chirally correct.  The one skincare line that first taught me about chirally correct is Arcona. The other skincare line that you can find chirally correct products is called Skin Perfection.  Both of these skincare lines I love their products (not sponsored).  I will ad links here.

https://www.arcona.com/what-makes-us-different.html

https://www.naturalorganicskincare.com/collections/chirally-correct-skincare?_pos=1&_psq=chirally+correct&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Why element Lufu Tallow Cream

Our tallow cream is formulated with clean ingredients.  We take pride that our tallow comes from grass fed beef.  Our ingredient list and breakdown is grass fed & finished beef tallow, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic golden jojoba oil, organic lemongrass essential oil, and organic lavender essential oil.

ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL PROPERTIES – Olive oil is packed with healthy vitamins, fats, and antioxidants, and these components can contribute to healthier-looking skin. Olive oil moisturizes skin by locking in moisture, and its antioxidants can help to improve signs of aging.

ORGANIC GOLDEN JOJOBA OIL PROPERTIES – Organic gold jojoba oil has very similar properties as natural
skin sebum. That is why jojoba oil is quickly absorbed and does not leave an oily film on the skin.  The golden part of jojoba oil is from the highest quality golden seeds of Simmondsia Chinensis seeds cold-pressed. Unlike other skincare oils, the structure of jojoba oil is very similar to the natural oils of our skin. Which means it not only moisturizes, but absorbs faster than other oils.

ORGANIC LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OILS PROPERTIES – Research has shown that lemongrass essential oil has powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and astringent abilities.  Wanted to include this powerful essential oil in the product to help with a therapeutic scent as well as helping balance the product.

ORGANIC LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL PROPERTIES – Lavender oil can be a gentle way to treat acne due to its ability to kill bacteria. Lavender essential oil is also gentle enough to help heal eczema and dry skin and lavenders soothing properties can also help with wound healing.  Lavender has also been known to promoted the growth of collagen and boost the tissue remodeling of the skin.

All of the ingredients in this blend are made to help you lock in moisture and help your skin receive the best nutrients with the tallow but also not feel to heavy on the skin.  Its a perfect balancing blend of tallow in combination with natural skin balancing oils.

When you are using element Lufu tallow as a moisturizer you are getting more than a three in one product.  Literally can be used as an eye cream, neck cream, can use on your lips, can use on your elbows, heals and knees.  Can essentially be used on your body to hydrate.  Definitely worth the investment. Hands down you will notice within days of use a lighter depth to your wrinkles. With continued use the wrinkles will definitely be less pronounced if not gone.  If you are a nail technician this is a great product to use for massage of hands and feet. Tallow will  help with wrinkles of the hands and help with dry cracked heels and have your clients coming back for more services.

Stay tuned for a new scent coming soon, and take advantage of our discounted offers on a purchase of two or more products bundle. Enjoy your new found knowledge of beef tallow and its amazing benefits to your skin health.  Leave any comments or questions below this article or in the contact form.