Tallow in natural skin care: A concise critical review of its lipid composition, vitamin content and biocompatibility with human skin

This downloadable 20+ page fully referenced review (featuring a selection of 28 relevant and carefully curated academic references) summarizes in detail and context tallow's lipid composition, vitamin and nutrient content, and biocompatibility with human skin. It counterbalances the staggering amount of misinformation perpetuated about tallow online. (You can read this short article as an introduction to the topic.)

The Concise critical review is for you if you,

• wish to understand the composition and characteristics of tallow within the context your skin.
• make tallow products and want to get your language and claims right.
• use tallow products and wonder what tallow is and how it works.
• want to make a concise decision about using tallow.
• want to save yourself tens of hours evaluating tallow by searching for accurate and contextual information.

The topics covered include:

• Critical evaluation of a recent scoping review on tallow.
• What exactly is tallow?
• Lipid composition of tallow and its influencing factors.
• Vitamin and nutrient content of tallow in a practical context.
• Tallow: stability and pH
• Biocompatibility of tallow with human skin.

Cite article as: Skraskova, K.: Tallow in natural skin care: A concise critical review of its lipid composition, vitamin content and biocompatibility with human skin, Published on 25th April 2025, https://herbaethylacini.com.au/products/tallow-in-natural-skin-care-concise-critical-review-of-its-lipid-composition-vitamin-content-and-biocompatibility-with-human-skin, Accessed on 25th April 2025

About the author

Karolina "Kaja" Skraskova is a herbalist with a degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) and a specialist in analytical chemistry (PhD). She is the founder of Herbae Thylacini and has more than 8 years of experience formulating and making award-winning herbal skin care. In her short research articles Kaja synthesizes the accuracy of science reviews with the thoughtfulness of essays and engagement of stories. Kaja's review articles endeavour to serve as sources of accurate information – no more second-guessing, no more plagiarized misinformation. More about Kaja can be found here. You can contact her here.