Tallow Guide

Clear oil droplets in glass dishes – squalane as a lightweight skin-care oil

Squalane in Skincare: What Is It?

Squalane is the hydrogenated, stable form of squalene and a lightweight emollient. Learn how it differs from squalene, where it comes from and which skin types it suits.

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Comparison

Tallow vs. Shea Butter: An Honest Comparison

Two rich fats, two very different origins. We compare tallow and shea butter on ingredients, texture, scent and values – fairly, including where shea butter wins.

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Skin types

Tallow for Combination and Blemish-Prone Skin: Does It Work?

Tallow is rich, and not every skin type gets on with it. Here is an honest look at tallow for combination and blemish-prone skin and how to try it carefully.

Woman with natural, cared-for skin resting her face in her hands

Ingredients

What Is Tallow Skincare? Beef Tallow for Skin Explained

Tallow is rendered beef fat that has been used in skincare for generations. This guide explains what it is made of, how it feels on the skin and who it suits.

Woman relaxing in warm evening light – vitamin A care belongs in the evening routine

Ingredients

Retinyl Palmitate Explained: The Gentle Vitamin A Ester

Retinyl palmitate is an ester of retinol and palmitic acid and is considered a gentler form of vitamin A. Here is how it differs from retinol and how to use it in the evening.

Single water drop on a green blade of grass – water-free skincare explained

Ingredients

Water-Free Skincare: Why Balms Don't Need Water

Most creams are mostly water – balms contain none. Here is what water-free skincare means, where its strengths and limits lie, and how to use a balm properly.