Social media is brimming with different skincare trends. These social media posts promote different types of cleansers, balms, and serums, all with the promise that they will make your skin better. However, that’s not always true. Some products may make certain skin conditions — such as acne — worse, and some may do absolutely nothing for your skin.
The latest of these trends circulating social media is beef tallow, or rendered fat, from a cow. Some people use this product as a moisturizer and acne cure. But does it really work? And is it better for your skin?
What Is Beef Tallow?
Humans have used beef tallow for centuries in cooking, candle making, soap making, and as a skin moisturizer. So, it’s no surprise that it may be making a skincare comeback. Beef tallow is made from the fatty tissues around the cow’s organs. The fat is then melted down, and any solid impurities are strained out of it.
