A BRIEF HISTORY OF TALLOW
Tallow was a common & versatile staple in homes for centuries. Once used for cooking, skincare products, candle making, medicinal salves, & even used to lubricate machinery. There is a modern resurgence of fanfare over this ‘‘animal byproduct” & for good reason. It was during the mid 20th century industrial revolution & the mass production of (cheap) synthetic oils that tallow in skincare all but died out. I’ve wondered, why reinvent the wheel or ‘fix’ something that wasn’t broken to begin with? Mass manufactures of skincare products desensitized us from the intricate truth that “Nature provides everything we need”.
During the 1960s & 70s research began to emerge of the risk of consuming large amounts of saturated fats being linked to cardiovascular disease - all but demonizing tallow in the process. Everything in moderation, right? Recently, more studies are beginning to argue for further examination. The Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) is a beacon of insights into examining modern & ancestral cuisine & lifestyle choices. When it comes to our skin, the largest organ of the body, I value what products I use just as much as what I eat. I value regenerative practices that leave “no waste”.
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