Rendered in small batches · Launching Fall 2026
One jar. Real tallow. Nothing to hide.
TALO is a grass-fed tallow balm that replaces your moisturizer with one honest ingredient list — for people who already read the label on everything else, and are starting to wonder why they never read it on their skincare.
No spam. One email, when the first batch ships.
Most moisturizers are built to sit on top of skin, not become part of it. Petroleum jelly seals. Synthetic emulsifiers irritate. Silicones just coat. TALO skips all of it — tallow already carries what your skin is built to recognize.
Ingredients
Read both labels.
Formulation shown for a typical mass-market moisturizer, for comparison. Always check your own product's actual label.
- Water
- Petrolatum (Mineral Oil)
- Dimethicone
- Fragrance (parfum)
- Phenoxyethanol
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Synthetic Dye
- Grass-Fed Dutch Beef Tallow
- Cold-Pressed Jojoba Oil
- Beeswax
- Essential Oil Blend
- Vitamin E
Process
How a jar of TALO gets made.
Stage 1
Source
Grass-fed tallow sourced from a small Dutch supplier and rendered at low heat — pure and shelf-stable from the start.
Stage 2
Infuse
Tallow warmed and blended with jojoba oil and beeswax — no water, no synthetic emulsifiers to hold it together.
Stage 3
Whip
Cooled and whipped into a light, fast-absorbing texture instead of a dense, greasy block.
Stage 4
Jar & Seal
Hand-poured and sealed in small batches. No mass runs, no fillers to bulk up a bigger batch.
Why Tallow
The case for going back to tallow.
Tallow's fatty acid profile is close to human sebum, so it tends to absorb into skin rather than just sit on top of it.
Naturally rich in vitamins A, D, E and K — nothing synthetic needs to be added back in to fortify it.
Sourced from a single trusted supplier of grass-fed Dutch cattle — not an anonymous, mixed supply chain.
Blended and whipped into balm in small batches, close to where the tallow itself is produced.
Founder's Note
“I started TALO because I couldn't find a moisturizer that didn't read like a chemistry set. The health-focused people I know already scrutinize what they eat — I wanted a skin balm that held up to the same standard. We work closely with a single Dutch supplier to make sure every batch starts with the same grass-fed tallow. That's what we're building, slowly and in small batches.” — Oliver, Founder
TALO is currently in formulation and small-batch testing ahead of a Fall 2026 launch. Everyone on the early access list gets first access — and first word — when the first run ships.
FAQ
Before you ask.
Will it smell like beef?
No. Properly rendered tallow is odorless — any scent in the balm comes entirely from the essential oil blend we add afterward.
Is it okay for sensitive skin?
Tallow is biocompatible with human skin and free of the synthetic emulsifiers and fragrance that usually cause irritation. As with any new product, we'd still recommend patch-testing first.
Why tallow instead of plant oils?
Plant oils tend to sit on the surface of skin. Tallow's fatty acid profile is closer to what skin already produces, so it tends to absorb instead of coat.
What's the difference between a balm and a lotion?
A lotion is mostly water with a little oil emulsified in. A balm is the opposite — concentrated tallow with little to no water, so it's more nourishing per scoop and doesn't need a preservative system to stop water-based ingredients from spoiling.
When can I actually buy it?
We're finishing formulation and testing now. The early access list gets first access when the first batch ships, expected Fall 2026.
Where does the tallow come from?
From a small supplier in the Netherlands, using grass-fed Dutch cattle. We work closely with them on sourcing and quality — full details will be posted before launch.
Early Access
Be the first to know when TALO ships.
No spam. One email, when the first batch ships.