Ageless Solid Skin Serum & Primer
If your tallow arrives melted from a hot transit, place in fridge for 30 minutes before attempting to open.
Uses
- Reduce signs of aging such as age spots, wrinkles, and uneven skin tones.
- Apply prior to our sun cream for enhanced and prolonged UV protection.
- Decrease oxidation of oils on the skin, slowing down the aging process.
Experience true food for your skin with our real, old-fashioned suet tallow. Our suet tallow is nutrient-dense, farm-fresh, and rendered in-house. Our tallow butters are handmade with carefully curated, local, 100% grass-fed/finished, and pasture-raised suet tallow from cattle – proudly sourced from small family farms here in the USA. NEVER ultra-processed or bleached. These factors are extremely important to ensure the best quality tallow – we do not compromise!
Countless benefits…
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Tallow is an excellent moisturizer used to soothe dry skin. It’s thick enough to handle the toughest rough patches, but light enough to absorb quickly into the skin. High-quality tallow is said to be loaded with the bioavailable forms of vitamins A, D, E and K, plus full of essential fatty acids not commonly found in common modern day skincare. Your skin absorbs these nutrients just like nicotine from a quit-smoking patch – or even a deadly dose of poison from handling a toxic frog. Our skin does utilize external applications – whether good or bad. Consider this the next time you slather chemical-laden lotions on your skin!
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Yes, our tallows are in smaller containers compared to the big bottles of store-bought lotions: a little goes a very long way! The longer you consistently use tallow, the less you will need, as tallow actually helps to balance and regulate your skin – rather than dry it out as most lotions do. This isn’t an advantage for the seller, but it is fantastic for the consumer! Tallow regulates the skin to rely LESS on moisturizers, instead of training it to depend on MORE moisturizers over time. Therefore, tallow IMPROVES your skin over time, instead of subtly and slowly making it become dependent upon outside moisture, like chemical lotions do.
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Suet, as opposed to muscle fat, contains a higher level of saturated fatty acids and a triglyceride known as glyceryl tristearate, otherwise called “stearin”. Suet therefore softens and smooths the skin’s surface better than regular tallow fat, while also helping to maintain and protect the skin’s barrier.
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Tallow resembles our natural sebum (skin oil) and absorbs into the skin easily, which helps to balance the skin’s sebum production after a cleanse. Pair this with the fact that high-quality tallow is non-comedogenic (will not clog pores when used correctly) – and you have a skin-match success for any skin type!
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The Vitamin D3 found in tallow induces the expression of antimicrobial peptide genes in human skin and plays a significant role in preventing opportunistic infections.
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Moreover, grass-fed tallow contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). CLA helps skin retain moisture by boosting ceramide synthesis in skin cells; this fortifies the skin barrier and helps to retain moisture in the skin. CLA is a natural ingredient that allows for skin renewal without harsh chemicals or treatments. CLA is naturally anti-inflammatory and may significantly slow signs of skin aging when used consistently for prolonged periods of time.
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Tallow is usually a wasted product that is thrown away after an animal’s carcass has been butchered. Instead we purchase it, which further supports our small farmers. This means that regeneratively farmed tallow products grown on free-range pastures are actually preferred for the environment – when considering the other options that are: not local, highly-processed in factories, and farmed industrially.
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All of the naturally-occurring tallow nutrients in their bioavailable forms are more recognizable to our bodies, which means our bodies can utilize them better in their whole, organic state. This places tallow in a tier above all other skincare ingredients: a long-forgotten skincare secret that was well-known by our ancestors over 150 years ago. Now, we have the skincare science and consumer testimonies to prove it.
Our Ingredients
This isn’t just any tallow you can buy online, this is:
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Slowly and carefully hand-rendered in our facility from the farm-fresh raw source
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NEVER bleached or ultra-processed for a “white look”
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100% grass-fed and grass-finished
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LOCAL small family farm-raised
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SUET is the fat only taken from around the kidneys and organ meats, highly saturated and nutritious
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Whipped and piped into the jar by hand for a more spreadable consistency.△
10% Vitamin C
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Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate is a very stable, oil-soluble Vitamin C ester which has anti-oxidant activity, inhibiting lipid peroxidation which contributes to younger-looking skin.
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We created this solid serum with a concentration of 10% of this form of Vitamin C, which has been clinically shown to reduce the appearance of age spots!
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Works synergistically with Vitamin E to provide superior anti-oxidant activity and even further decrease sun damage when combined with our SPF protection.
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Studies have shown Vitamin C Oil to stimulate collagen production as well as clarifying and brightening the skin by inhibiting melanogenesis (the production of pigment) thereby promoting a more even skin tone.
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Unlike ascorbic acid (Vitamin C powder), it will not exfoliate or irritate skin.
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Soluble Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen assists in skin hydration and elasticity.
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Collagen is a major component of our skin’s youthful, plump appearance.
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The production of collagen is peak when we are young, but decreases dramatically as we age – creating wrinkles, thin skin, dry skin, etc.
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Silk protein peptides work synergistically with collagen and the natural Vitamin A content of tallow to stimulate collagen production.
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Silk proteins can help strength and soften the skin’s texture.
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Hydrolyzed silk promotes elasticity and a smooth complexion.
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It helps the skin’s water barrier to retain moisture and provides a radiant glow.
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Silk also gives this whipped tallow an extra silky-smooth feel for a luxurious skin butter.
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A natural, fully saturated fatty molecule that the skin produces and loses as we age.
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Squalane is a natural fatty emollient that helps to keep the skin moisturized and elastic.
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Our squalane is sustainably sourced from Certified Organically Grown Olives.
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Naturally produced by the skin and decreases as we age.
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Hyaluronic acid helps in the formation of collagen and is another important component of skin’s plump radiance.
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Temporarily increases topical circulation upon application, which may cause a reddish tint that fades away in minutes – this means it’s working to bring more nutrients and plumpness to the skin’s surface!
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Organic Aloe Vera Gel delivers the soluble ingredients into a creamy gel while moisturizing and hydrating the skin.
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The ancient Egyptians commonly used aloe vera in skincare for dryness, acne, inflammation, burns, rashes, and more.
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Certified Organic Aloe Vera Juice has many active ingredients and minerals to feed your skin: its amino acids, vitamins, and minerals can contribute to a healthier epidermis.*
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A great natural moisturizer and can help to soothe dry skin.*
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Has anti-inflammatory properties to reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles.*
Freshwater Pearl
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This extremely fine freshwater pearl powder disappears upon topical application.
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The high content of after calcium signal proteins in pearls consist of active enzymes and hormones, which promote skin healing and can dramatically slow or even reverse visual signals of aging.
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This is why pearl powder was used by the rulers of China for thousands of years to maintain firm, plump, youthful skin.
Certified Organic Vitamin E
This isn’t your regular (questionable) Vitamin E, this is:
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Only derived from USDA Certified Organic sunflowers – NO soy, wheat, gluten, or synthetic ingredients – there is no other purer Vitamin E on the market.
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Natural Vitamin E (d-Alpha Tocopherol) boasts 2X (200%) more skin absorption and bioavailability for our bodies to utilize than synthetic “vitamin e”. The most obvious differences between the two types is where Vitamin E is sourced and they even have different chemical names. “dL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate” (synthetic Vitamin E) comes from petrochemicals. Meanwhile, “d-Alpha Tocopherol” (natural Vitamin E) is made from the natural nutrients of plant oils.
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Perfect to help keep our unprocessed tallow butter shelf-stable longer by dramatically slowing oxidation, rancidity, and UV damage. Unless you want your tallow to have an expiration date of 3-6 months from manufacture date, this ingredient is crucial.
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Wonderful for skincare. Vitamin E is an invaluable asset for skin moisturizers, as it speeds healing and increases moisture-retention for next-level youthfulness.* Vitamin E has also been scientifically shown to prevent the breakdown of collagen.
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An absolute necessity in our tallow butter skincare product for better shelf-stability and beautiful skin…
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An organic preservative to prevent the growth of bacteria, mold, fungus, and yeast in skincare products with any water content (such as hydrolyzed silk, collagen, hyaluronic acid, etc).
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Naturally found in green tea leaves, phenoxyethanol is used in many natural lotions to preserve the safety and efficacy of water-based products.
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We only use phenoxyethanol at a 1% maximum in our formulations, which is the official safe usage rate said to prevent skin irritations yet still ensure product safety.
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Instead of a water-based product lasting mere weeks, phenoxyethanol lengthens the preservation quality to years!
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We choose to be open and honest with our preservative ingredients, rather than try to hide them under more natural sounding names such as “extracts” or “fermentations”.
Top 4 Tips for Beginners:
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Please keep in mind that scent information found in this product’s scent tab is based on majority feedback.
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Beginners should educate themselves on the proper application methods for their skin type found here in the directions.
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Some scents or extra ingredients should not be used on or around sensitive areas or very delicate skin, please follow our tallow butter directions and our company’s general safety policy.
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Please read our information about beading and inconsistencies from natural tallow below.△
△ Beading & Other Inconsistencies
Farm-fresh suet tallow in it’s raw (unprocessed and natural) state can be compared to farm-fresh raw honey. If you have ever had raw honey crystallize after sitting in your cabinet, the beekeeper probably told you it is doing exactly what that product does naturally, and it can be gently re-heated to go back to a more fluid, consistent texture state. Raw, unprocessed honey still has molecular memory – the compounds tend to draw back into their natural state over time, remembering their original composition. This is the same story with 100% grass-fed whipped farm-fresh suet tallow – except that it beads instead of crystalizes. We have not been able to determine exactly the reasons for beading, whether due to abrupt temperature fluctuations, atmospheric pressures, humidity levels, or additional ingredients: beading is a total mystery we are still trying to pin the precise cause of (and we will probably never be able to). Some tallow jars will bead, while others from the same batch stored in the same location do not! The beekeeper will be able to relate: as some honey jars crystallize, while other jars from the same batch do not. We learned this from having our own honeybees for a few years – it is a natural happening with high-quality products, although inconvenient.
You may also notice that raw natural honey (like farm-fresh tallow) is different in texture, taste, and color at different seasons – even from the same farmer and location. This is because of the seasonal availability of food for the bees and other environmental factors. Again, a very similar thing happens with grass-fed pasture-raised tallow: the texture, scent, and color vary at different seasons – even from the same farmers and locations. These are undetermined factors we have no control over due to the seasonal changes of environments and adapting natural genetics.
Despite these inconsistencies, the end performance and value of the product is still the same! With beading, it takes a few more seconds to massage the product on the skin to melt the beadings, that’s the only inconvenience. The other factors of “imperfections” are always a possibility with all-natural ingredients: affecting their scent, texture, color, and consistency. Since the ingredient is still fitting to the description of “100% grass-fed suet tallow” or “raw natural honey” as per our example – the product still works perfectly naturally and is still functioning exactly as stated and as nature intended. We could add more processed ingredients or chemical emulsifiers to remedy this, but we see this extra step as only compromising the benefits of our farm-fresh, natural, animal-based products to maybe only gain a slightly more consistent texture – it’s not even a guarantee! Just like our natural animal fat soaps will never lather like palm-based detergents, our hand-rendered tallow-based products can’t compare to the artificial consistency of highly processed and industrialized ingredients used in other body products.
Therefore, we feel that it is best to consider these inconsistencies as proof of the integrity of our ingredients, and take pleasure in knowing we are rubbing in a more wholesome skin food a little longer than if the texture, color, or scent was exactly “as-expected” like synthetic or highly processed creams are. In short, we do the best we can with what nature gifts us – we hope that you are able to enjoy a truly superior and natural product for your body, despite any organic inconsistencies!
Don’t settle for anything less than the absolute best for your skin
Rebecca Lahman –
After months of trying to find a good tallow based product I finally found the right one! I’ve been using this for months and my skin is amazing. I barely need much anymore and I get so many compliments on how good my skin looks for my 40’s. Even my esthetician asked what I was doing differently. Great product
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atsfeb1 –
I really like this product I use it in the morning. It makes my skin very soft and moisturized. I feel like the redness and other marks are definitely fading by using this. You only need a small amount and I mix it with my other beef tallow. I really like the combination of ingredients used. APPROVED
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jennifer.thorstad –
You don’t need much! Product warms and spreads as you rub it in. Didn’t feel heavy or greasy. It feels good to know I’m using a product that has quality ingredients and is safe! There was a scent after using that isn’t a “good” scent, but not bad either! I use it before bed so I’m sleeping anyway!
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allenwewd –
This serum is everything! Sublet and clean scented! Does not leave skin oily or shiny, or moisturized, smooth and feeling rejuvenated every day! I absolutely love this face serum, intend on using it for as long as it’s available!
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Lydia Munson –
I’ve tried several of the tallow moisturizers and they were too heavy for my face, but this one is perfect and my skin loved it! I struggle with acne and this didn’t seem to break me out, plus the pearl gives a glowy look.
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Julia Ranger –
Glad this comes in an eco friendly package, very moisturizing. I like it, will use it again. Haven’t used it long enough yet to see a difference.
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Shannon Andree –
This lasted alot longer than I expected! A little goes a long way and it is wonderfully thick and creamy. It does have a hint of an oyster smell but it is very mild.
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Naomi White –
The title of my review says it all. I love that it’s a bit lighter in texture than the tallow balms. It’s perfect for the thinner, more delicate skin on my face! Perfect for a night cream, especially in the winter. Makes my skin feel and look amazing. 10/10! APPROVED
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Thedancingcarnivore –
This stuff is INCREDIBLE! I have loved switching from coconut oil to tallow to moisturize my skin. It’s been amazing for my skin, I never have a dry face. But this Oyster-C Serum is next level! It feels so luxurious on my skin. It’s lighter than the other tallows but just as delicious for the skin. My face loves this stuff. If you’re debating if you should order, do it now!
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Shannon Van Parys –
It really is the best, in my opinion. I’ve tried the Pearl Polish and the Blue Tansy and the Oyster Serum is my favourite. The scent is light and refreshing and I REALLY like that the formula is lighter. With the other facial tallows, I used them more as a night cream as the formula was a little heavy to go under make-up, but this formula I am able to wear under make-up and my face ends up with a “dewy” look later in the day- which I don’t mind because it really keeps my skin super moisturized and balanced. I used to suffer from regular break-outs and my skin has never looked healthier- there’s been a clear reduction in fine lines and wrinkles as a result of expression lines, and any blemishes are so small they’re barely noticeable and clear up within a day. This one has become yet another staple for my beauty and skin health regime! APPROVED
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Heather Clift –
I’ve only been using this cream for barely a month and it has started to fade some of my age spots. I didn’t really notice, but my Mom commented how bright and great my skin looked. This product wears really well under the natural cream foundation I use. It’s moisturizing, but not heavy or greasy. I really like this and will continue to use it to see how light it will fade my spots.
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Taryn Moynihan –
My sister told me I had to get this and I see why! It smells great and makes my skin look fresh and clean. I ordered one two weeks ago and already am about to order two more, not because I’m running low but I am that obsessed! A little goes a long way!
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