Description
TALLOW – Cosmetic-Grade NZ Beef Tallow
Tallow has been used in skincare for centuries. Prized for its skin-compatible fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and bioavailable nutrients, tallow will nourish your skin like no other.
Tallow closely mimics the natural oils (sebum) in human skin, this makes it one of the most effective moisturising, protective, and rejuvenating ingredients available.
Our Tallow is a premium cosmetic grade, low-odour beef tallow sourced from 100% grass-fed New Zealand cattle.
Refined specifically for skincare formulations, our tallow is rich in vitamins A, D, E & K and essential fatty acids that delivers penetrating hydration and provides a barrier to support & protect your skin.
This tallow is perfect for making balms, lotions, soaps and DIY skincare, it’s nature’s moisturizer at it’s best. It has a creamy white appearance and solid texture with a Melting Point: >40°C
ANALYTICAL PROPERTIES
Moisture: < 0.1
Free Fatty Acid as Oleic Acid: <0.5%
Peroxide Value: 1.0 mEq/kg max
Odor: Low odor characteristic of tallow, free from rancid odors
Color: Creamy at room temperature, light amber when melted
Melting Point: >40°C
Smoke Point: >230°C
TYPICAL FATTY ACID PROFILE:
Saturated Fatty Acids (~50-65%)
● Palmitic Acid (C16:0): ~20-30%
● Stearic Acid (C18:0): ~30-35%
● Myristic Acid (C14:0): ~3-7%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (~20-38%)
● Vaccenic Acid (C18:1n7): ~20-30%
● Oleic Acid (C18:1): ~4-8%
● Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1): ~0.5-3%
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (~1-6%)
● Linoleic Acid (C18:2, Omega-6): ~0.5-3%
● Alpha-linolenic Acid (C18:3n3): ~0.5-3%
