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Tallow in Skincare Part 3 – Formulating with Tallow

August 13, 2025August 4, 2025 by Colin Sanders

Tallow is a very traditional ingredient which older formulators will be used to using, although it has pretty much been absent from the skincare raw material palette for a couple of decades. It doesn’t present many challenges in the laboratory. In fact it’s quite a nice material to work with. It brings quite a lot of benefits. The biggest challenge it raises is sourcing it in a way that ensures safety.

Tallow In Skincare Part 1 – The History of Tallow’s Use

July 21, 2025 by admin

Tallow was one of humanity’s earliest industrial materials. Archaeological evidence suggests its use dates back to prehistoric times when animal fats were essential resources for early humans.

Is BSE a Risk With Tallow Used In Skincare?

July 21, 2025July 18, 2025 by Colin Sanders

Tallow, a purified fat from cattle and other large mammals, was once the main feedstock used to make soaps and many other cosmetic ingredients. This changed with the arrival of BSE, or mad cow disease, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. BSE is a brain disease that affected some cattle herds and caused a great deal of concern because it was linked with a similar disease in humans. This led to some dramatic changes in the way animal-derived ingredients are handled in all kinds of products, including cosmetics.

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