All About Tallow

About Lady May Tallow

Crafted with care, made with love

We are passionate about creating natural, high-quality tallow-based skincare products that nourish and protect your skin. Our commitment to traditional methods and sustainable practices ensures every product is made with the utmost care.

Why Tallow?

For centuries, tallow has been one of nature’s most powerful moisturizers — used by generations who valued simple, time-tested skincare that actually worked. At Lady May, we’re proud to carry that tradition forward with our clean, small-batch tallow crafted right here in the U.S.

Pure, Pasture-Raised Goodness

Our tallow is made from beef fat sourced from cattle raised on pasture across the United States. Each batch is wet-rendered — a process that gently purifies the tallow without stripping away its natural nutrients. The result? Odorless, ultra-nourishing tallow that’s rich in bioavailable vitamins A, B12, D, E & K and skin-loving fatty acids that help soften, repair, and deeply moisturize your skin.

No “Beefy” Smell — Just Clean, Natural Skincare

We get this question a lot — and no, our tallow does not smell like beef. The wet-rendering method completely removes any scent while preserving all the good stuff your skin craves.

A Little Goes a Long Way

Tallow melts right into your skin barrier. Start with about a penny-sized amount and let it absorb — your skin will feel hydrated, not greasy.

For Every Skin Type

Even oily or acne-prone skin benefits from tallow. When skin is stripped of natural oils, it overproduces sebum. Using our whipped tallow helps balance moisture, soothe irritation, and promote a healthy glow.

How to Store

Keep your tallow in a cool, temperature-controlled spot (68°–74°F). If it hardens or softens with the weather, don’t worry — it’s still perfectly good.

Rooted in Sustainability

We believe in honoring the whole animal. The tallow we use comes from suet — the pure fat surrounding the kidneys and loins — sourced from sustainable farms that practice ethical care and nose-to-tail craftsmanship. It’s skincare inspired by how our grandmothers made use of every good thing the land provided.