Our Ingredients
At The Tallow Shed, our mission is to craft beautiful, effective skincare using the finest natural ingredients - sourced within the UK wherever possible. After extensive research and testing, we found our hero: grass-fed tallow.
Tallow is at the heart of all our skincare products. Rich, velvety, and deeply nourishing, it closely mimics the skin’s natural sebum, making it incredibly effective at restoring balance and hydration. Packed with skin-loving vitamins A, D, E, and K, it’s a powerhouse ingredient that supports healthy, radiant skin.
To enhance its benefits, we blend our tallow with carefully selected carrier oils, each chosen for their unique properties:
- Avocado Oil (in our Rose Face Cream): Rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins A, D, and E, avocado oil deeply moisturizes and soothes the skin. It’s especially beneficial for dry, sensitive, or mature skin, helping to boost elasticity and calm inflammation.
- Sweet Almond Oil (in our Body Creams and Lip Balms): Lightweight and easily absorbed, sweet almond oil is packed with vitamin E and known for its softening and smoothing properties. It helps to nourish and protect the skin barrier, making it ideal for everyday hydration and care
- Emu Oil (in our Botanic Balm): A deeply penetrating oil with anti-inflammatory properties, emu oil supports skin regeneration and healing. It’s particularly effective for soothing dry, irritated, or damaged skin.
We also include organic rosewater in our Face Creams—a gentle, aromatic hydrosol known for its soothing, toning, and hydrating properties. Naturally rich in antioxidants, rosewater helps calm the skin and adds a refreshing floral touch to your daily ritual.
Our products are either unscented or delicately infused with essential oil blends—chosen not only for their beautiful aromas but also for their therapeutic properties. These blends are carefully balanced to uplift, soothe, and bring joy with every use.
Everything we make is produced in small batches to ensure freshness and quality. We never use synthetic chemicals or preservatives. To maintain the integrity of our natural formulations, we recommend storing them in a cool, dark place—or even in the fridge, which we especially love for our Rose Face Cream as a refreshing morning ritual.
Please note: due to the natural nature of our ingredients, textures may change in cooler temperatures - but don’t worry, your product will melt beautifully into the skin upon application.