Simply Tallow

The Tallow Soapery

While you’re browsing here at Mothers Homestead, you may notice our tallow soaps and skincare are lovingly crafted under a different name: The Tallow Soapery. This is my dedicated skincare business, created solely to focus on traditional, nutrient-rich tallow formulations for healthy, radiant skin. I’m delighted to offer these products here as well, so you can enjoy everything I make in one place while Mothers Homestead continues to grow. And if you’d like to explore the full skincare range and find more information about tallow, you’re always warmly welcome to visit and browse The Tallow Soapery website too.

Simply Tallow is skincare reduced to its purest and most purposeful form. Created for those who believe healthy skin doesn't always need complexity, this beautifully minimalist balm combines just two exceptional ingredients: cosmetic-grade grass-fed tallow and golden jojoba oil. Together, they provide everything needed to deeply nourish, protect, and support healthy skin without unnecessary additives or complicated formulations.

Grass-fed tallow has been treasured for centuries as one of nature's most skin-compatible moisturisers, delivering vitamins A, D, E and K alongside naturally occurring fatty acids that closely resemble the skin's own protective barrier. Paired with jojoba oil; renowned for its remarkable similarity to human sebum; Simply Tallow absorbs effortlessly while helping maintain balanced hydration, softness, and long-term barrier function.

Free from essential oils, botanical extracts and active ingredients, Simply Tallow allows the skin to thrive with minimal interference. Its exceptionally gentle formulation makes it suitable for virtually all skin types, including sensitive, reactive or delicate skin, while providing lasting nourishment that leaves the skin feeling comfortable, supple and naturally healthy.

The result is a beautifully elegant ancestral face balm that embraces simplicity without compromising performance, offering pure, everyday nourishment for those who appreciate timeless ingredients and uncomplicated skincare.

Skin Ailments & Conditions That May Improve

Dryness, dehydration & compromised skin barriers: Rich in skin-identical fatty acids and vitamins, grass-fed tallow and jojoba oil help replenish moisture, restore lipid balance, improve softness and support long-lasting hydration.

Sensitive, reactive or delicate skin: The minimalist formulation minimises unnecessary potential irritants while helping comfort dry, easily disturbed skin and support a healthier, more resilient skin barrier.

Skin barrier maintenance: Daily use helps strengthen the skin's natural protective barrier, reducing moisture loss while improving overall skin comfort and resilience.

Tight, uncomfortable or weather-exposed skin: Creates a nourishing protective layer that helps defend against dryness caused by wind, cold weather, low humidity and frequent washing.

Rough texture & loss of softness: Nutrient-rich lipids help smooth rough patches, soften dry skin and restore a healthy, supple feel.

Daily hydration & skin maintenance: Provides balanced everyday nourishment that supports healthy skin function without relying on botanical extracts, essential oils or highly active ingredients.

Skin recovering from overcomplicated routines: An ideal "reset" balm for those wishing to simplify their skincare and focus on supporting the skin's natural barrier and microbiome.

Ingredients

Tallow,  jojoba oil.

Ingredient Benefits

Tallow: Revered for centuries across cultures, tallow closely mirrors human sebum more than any plant oil. Naturally rich in vitamins A, D, E and K, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), antioxidants and skin-compatible fatty acids, it deeply nourishes, supports barrier repair, improves elasticity, reduces moisture loss and promotes soft, resilient, healthy-looking skin.

Jojoba Oil: A liquid botanical wax that closely resembles the skin's natural sebum, allowing exceptional absorption without feeling greasy. Rich in vitamin E and beneficial fatty acids, it helps balance moisture, support barrier integrity, calm dryness and leave the skin feeling silky, comfortable and naturally balanced.

Therapeutic Focus

Simply Tallow – Pure ancestral nourishment and barrier support.

Focus: Deep hydration, barrier repair, skin nourishment and everyday maintenance through a minimalist two-ingredient formulation.

Key Ingredients: Beef tallow and jojoba oil.

Therapeutic Notes: Designed for those seeking the purest expression of ancestral skincare. Ideal for all skin types, particularly individuals who prefer simple formulations or wish to minimise unnecessary ingredients while maintaining healthy, balanced, resilient skin.