The Benefits of Grass-Fed AND FINISHED Tallow for Your Skin
- Rebecca James
- Jan 23
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 20
Your skin is largest human organ, and it absorbs what is in the environment around you and especially what you put on in. Tallow is a natural beef fat that was used as a moisturizer and to effectively treat skin conditions for thousands of years by Ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and native tribes…that is until the early 20th century when the two wealthiest men in America, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, made moves to monopolize the pharmaceutical industry. They went on a campaign, influenced politicians, and made sure that holistic remedies were pushed out completely, especially the effective ones like tallow. There has been movement in America to return to a holistic approach to health, balancing nature and medical advances. Not putting toxins or chemicals on your skin one of them.
Grass-fed AND FINISHED tallow-based skin cream is the most bio-identical to your skin’s natural oils. It deeply hydrates your skin without clogging pores and that’s just the beginning of its benefits. Here’s why you want to use grass-fed and finished tallow moisturizer:
It’s rich in natural fatty acids:
CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) has anti-inflammatory properties which calms redness and alleviates symptoms of eczema, acne, and psoriasis.
Palmitoleic Acid has antimicrobial benefits that can combat and heal acne, repairing skin damage and promoting clearer, healthier skin.
Oleic Acid repairs and restores dry, ashy, and/or aging skin. It not only deeply moisturizes it has anti-inflammatory properties which protects your skin against environmental aggressors.
Essential Omega 3 (good) and Omega 6 (not so good) are perfectly balanced at a 3-1 ratio, keeping anti-inflammation properties while promoting healthy skin cell growth. Note, this changes if the cow is not also grass-finished.
It’s rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K helps with skin cell production
Vitamin A is known for its ability to heal and hydrate the skin. It also helps prevent breakouts, promotes youthful-looking skin, and protects against UV ray damage from the sun.
Vitamin D has anti-inflammatory properties and helps prevent premature aging. Like CLA above, it can alleviate symptoms of various skin conditions such as dryness and eczema.
Vitamin E is champion of skin repair! It is a powerful antioxidant, like CoQ10 below, it moisturizes and heals while also combating free radicals that damage your skin.
Vitamin K enhances the skin's healing process and collagen production, improving the appearance of scars, dark spots, stretch marks, and under-eye circles.
It’s rich in natural antioxidants like Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
CoQ10 creates a natural barrier helping to prevent accelerated aging and stimulates collegian production, reducing fine lines and wrinkles over time.
CoQ10 neutralize free-radical scavengers that come from pollution, environmental toxins, clothes, detergents, and too much sun. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can lead to inflammation and health issues like cancer.
Any one of the benefits above makes tallow worth using but the vitamins, fatty acids, and antioxidants all working together are a powerhouse for your skin. Be aware that not all tallow-based creams are created equal. Some tallows have added toxins like BHT to increase shelf life. Not even “grass-fed” labels are equal. A cow must also be grass-fed and finished to receive the benefits listed above. Grass-fed cows that are grain/soy finished (a cheap way to fatten them) changes their fat profiles and you lose many of the benefits.
At James Co., we use the highest quality grass-fed and finished tallow from Angus beef raised on regenerative farms right here in the United States. Combined with the perfect blend of USDA 100% pure, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (even more benefits) and a touch of USDA organic steam-distilled essential oil, our whipped tallow cream blends are not too greasy, smell amazing, and are healthy for you!
