Frequently asked questions.

Tallow is an incredibly nourishing, vitamin-rich form of pure, rendered animal fat. Before the influx of man-made chemicals and unnatural substances in skincare, tallow was a prominent part of skincare products developed and used by our ancestors. Tallow contains high concentrations of fat soluble Vitamins A, D, E, and K as well as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and Palmitoleic acid which have a profound impact on skin + overall health.

• Vitamin A – Encourages the production of collagen, elastin and healthy skin cells + strengthens tissue to keep skin firm, smooth and youthful while helping to heal skin issues from acne to aging.

• Vitamin D – Contributes to skin cell development, repair, metabolism and immune function + protects and rejuvenates skin by protecting against free radicals that cause premature aging.

• Vitamin K – Plays an important role in skin tone, texture and overall health + soothes skin inflammation and irritations while helping to speed up the healing process.

• Vitamin E – Powerful antioxidant that repairs and reverses free radical damage + deeply hydrates and promotes healing in skin’s appearance.

Tallow is incredibly effective in improving skin cell health due to the similar makeup it has to our skin. Our cell membranes are made up of mostly fatty acids including saturated fats. Tallow has a similar makeup with at least 50% saturated fats. They also both contain triglycerides which have effective emollient + skin replenishing properties.

Tallow will not clog pores as it scores very low on the comedogenic scale. This means tallow is very unlikely to clog your pores. Tallow is high in Conjugated Linolenic Acid (CLA) which, has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties therefore very healing for several skin conditions.

6-8 months. Up to 12 months if you refrigerate.

No, refrigeration is not required. All the ingredients are shelf stable. But placing in fridge will extend the shelf life.

There are no stabilizers or synthetic additives in our tallow balms. This means the products will melt when exposed to high heats (35 Celsius/95 Fahrenheit). Keep your tallow balm in room temperature. If it does melt, don’t fret. The balm is not ruined and can be re-whipped at room temperature or put in the fridge for a solid balm texture.

You bet! Freezing temperatures will not ruin the texture. It will return to its original texture once it reaches room temperature.

Our whipped tallow balms are fluffy and luscious and our solid tallow balms feel like butter. However, on occasion, when exposed to heat fluctuations during transit, you may notice a gritty texture. It does not affect usage and will melt/blend immediately on application.

Each batch will differ slightly from the other, simply because these are natural products with minimal processing.

We recommend using “The Sensitive” tallow balm during pregnancy or while breastfeeding as it has no essential oils.

We ship within Canada and the USA. If you would like your items shipped internationally, please send us a message and we can customize a PayPal order.

We have 2 pickup locations in Ontario that you can choose from at checkout (below), to help save you shipping costs.

East York, Toronto. Our main pick up location. Must order online. Most orders available for pickup in 1-2 days. Same day pickup may be possible but please reach out to us prior to placing order to confirm.

Little Pink Brick House in Etobicoke. We deliver pick up orders every 2 weeks to this location. They also have stock available for walk-ins.

Retailers across Canada that carry our tallow skincare:

Amaranth Whole Foods (3 locations in Calgary, 1 in Edmonton, AB), The Refillery (Cochrane, AB), Easy Health Food Store (Toronto, ON), Wild Meadows Farm (Deliveries across southern Ontario)

We split our time between city life in Toronto, Canada and country living at Highland of Skye acreage in Haliburton where we grow organic garlic. Your balms will be shipped from Toronto, Canada.