Balm & Banner – Blog #2

🧴 Why We Don’t Overrender Our Tallow — And Why That Matters for Your Skin

At The Beauty Of Freedom, we’re deeply committed to preserving what nature gave us. That’s why we take a traditional, minimal approach to rendering our beef tallow — never overprocessing, never stripping away the good stuff.

But what exactly does “not overrendering” mean? And why should you care?

🔬 Overrendering vs. Gentle Rendering

Rendering is the process of slowly heating beef fat to separate pure tallow from connective tissue and impurities. But if you crank up the heat or process the fat too long — called overrendering — it can lead to:

• Nutrient loss

• A “burnt” or overly processed scent

• A yellow, gritty consistency

• Skin irritation in some cases

We take a gentler approach.

💎 The Benefits of Not Overrendering

1. More Vitamins Stay Intact

Tallow is naturally rich in fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K — nutrients your skin craves. But high heat can break these down. By rendering at low temperatures and watching our batches carefully, we keep these nutrients where they belong: in your balm, nourishing your skin.

2. Better for Sensitive Skin

Overrendered tallow can become acidic or irritating. Our clean, lightly scented tallow remains closer to its original state, making it ideal for sensitive, dry, or eczema-prone skin.

3. A Softer, Creamier Balm

Gently rendered tallow creates a silky, whipped texture that blends beautifully with your skin’s natural oils. It melts in your hands and absorbs quickly, without feeling greasy or waxy.

4. A Hint of Natural Scent — And That’s a Good Thing

Our balms may carry a light, earthy scent of real tallow — because we don’t bleach it, fragrance it, or mask it with artificial fillers. That natural scent is the sign of something pure, nutrient-rich, and alive.

🐄 Real Tallow, Real Skincare

We only source our suet from 100% grass-fed, finished cattle raised without hormones or antibiotics. Then we render it ourselves, in small batches, by hand — just the way it’s been done for generations.

It takes longer. It’s not the fastest way. But it’s the right way.

Because when you’re making skincare rooted in tradition and purity — every detail matters.

✨ Experience the difference of properly rendered tallow. Your skin will thank you.