What Is Tallow? 

Tallow is a type of cleaned and purified fat. Fats, along with proteins, are essential building blocks for every cell membrane, including the skin. They provide energy, help absorb minerals, and carry a wealth of vitamins. Tallow is the result of a delicate and tedious process of rendering animal suet. Suet is a nutrient-dense fat surrounding the organs of some ruminant animals.

Fruitful Beginnings uses high quality Grass-Fed tallow for all of our tallow products. Grass-Fed is used over conventional because it’s high in essential vitamins, free from synthetic growth hormones and produces a high quality, nutrient-rich suet that you won't find in grain-fed, factory-farmed cattle. 

Key Tallow Benefits

  • Rich in vitamins A, D, E, K, B1 and antioxidants promote skin health and beauty.
  • Vitamin E, known to promote rejuvenation of the skin by fighting free radicals that can cause wrinkles (anti-aging).
  • Vitamin D has the ability to restore vibrancy in skin. In addition, Vitamin D "induces the expression of antimicrobial peptide genes in human skin and plays a significant role in preventing opportunistic infections.
  • Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a naturally occurring compound found in ruminants products, has been shown to possess anticancer properties. It's also a natural anti-inflammatory known to reduce inflammation. 
  • Creates a barrier for better hydration, helping to reduce cracking.
  • Shares many of the same fatty acids as our skin and absorbs very quickly.
The list above are just some of the benefits that Tallow has to offer.  Tallow will transition your skin from rough, dry and cracked to hydrated and radiant leaving your skin feeling silky smooth and soft.  And not to mention offering other key benefits! 

Make the transition to Tallow products today!  Visit our Ingredients Library online to learn more about the ingredients used at Fruitful Beginnings.
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