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Preparing this batch of soap on a rainy day in the English countryside 🌧️ #soap #soapmaking #beeftallow #homestead #tallow

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Understanding real beef tallow and what it’s made from - There’s two main types of fat that a cow produces, subcutaneous fat and suet (kidney/organ fat). Subcutaneous fat makes up majority of the body, whereas suet only makes up a very small percentage (1%-2%) While some tallows can be made from other cuts of beef fat, in order to be truly classed as ‘Beef Tallow’ it needs to be made from Suet. This is the prized, hard fat that contains more bioavailable nutrients. It’s a very pure and clean fat that contains little to no impurities & also has many Vitamins and essential Fatty Acids to it too. The fatty acid profile of Suet Tallow is very similar to human sebum, so it absorbs easily without clogging pores. Unfortunately there’s a lot of tallow in the market that’s made from subcutaneous fat and is being marketed and sold as Beef Tallow. Especially in whipped cream’s. This type of fat shares a significantly different composition to the real tallow (made from suet). It has more impurities and is often considered not fit for skincare use due to it commonly clogging pores and irritating the skin. The issue is once it’s been whipped, you’d never be able to tell the difference. When in it’s cooking form though, it’s very easy to spot out. Subcutaneous fat is very soft whereas Suet is extremely hard. If you’ve ever bought Tallow and it was soft & crumbly you most likely were given subcutaneous fat. A good rule of thumb is to remember that Suet is a lot more sought after, as a fully grown cow that weighs around 500kg-700kg usually only yields around 5kg-10kg of Suet. So think to yourself, are all these cheap tallows on Amazon really made from beef tallow or are they mixed with a bunch of cheaper oils? Who even made them? Are they just drop shipped from china? It’s important to know who you’re buying from. If you do decide to buy or make your own beef tallow, do make sure that you’re using or purchasing suet and not subcutaneous fat. Ask your seller for more information regarding what type of fat they’re using and be weary of cheap whipped tallow cream’s. Many of these creams may contain cheap seed oils to bulk them up and may not even contain any Beef Tallow whatsoever. #beeftallow #tallow #beeftallowskincare

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This is the stuff that resembles human sebum. Beef suet. When rendered down, it’s called Beef Tallow. It’s so close chemically and biologically to our natural oils that our bodies recognise it as its own, making it really beneficial for people with eczema or acne spots. Please stay away from using Subcutaneous Fat on your skin as it’s not fit for skin-care purposes and can irritate the skin and cause breakouts. #beeftallow #tallow #tallowskincare #suet