I Replaced Labeled Moisturiser With Beef Tallow: And My Skin Has Never Been Better

Miranda Ubong
Jun 28
2 min read

I’ve battled acne since I was 11. Painful, cystic, continuous breakouts that followed me through adolescence, adulthood.

I’ve battled acne since I was 11. Painful, cystic, continuous breakouts that followed me through adolescence, adulthood, and every skin clinic you can imagine. I’ve used it all; prescription creams, expensive moisturisers, dermatology routines that seemingly promised glow, but only worsened my skin barrier.

Then I found beef tallow. Not in a trendy skincare aisle. For the past year (2024 - 2025), I’ve used a single jar from Hunter & Gather, and I haven’t even used up half of it.

It’s been nothing short of a game changer. My skin is calmer. The texture is smoother. My once-visible large pores feel refined. Winter months used to dry me out, now, my face stays supple and balanced.

I’m not claiming magic. I'm merely sharing relief, because for the first time in years, my skin isn’t reacting. It’s resting.

If you’ve tried everything and nothing has worked, try tallow! Sometimes the most nourishing solutions come from nature, not a label.

Then I found beef tallow. My skin is calmer. The texture is smoother. My once-visible large pores feel refined.

I didn’t expect much from beef tallow at first, just curiosity and a desire to simplify my skincare routine. But what I learned later made perfect sense. Tallow isn’t just old-fashioned, it’s deeply compatible with our skin. It’s made from rendered fat of grass-fed cattle and is incredibly rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K, the kind of nutrients your skin craves but rarely absorbs well from lab-made products.

It also happens to be molecularly similar to human sebum. That means it doesn’t just sit on your skin, it soaks in, supports the skin barrier, and calms irritation instead of triggering it. It’s anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and deeply hydrating without clogging pores. This explains why my acne-prone skin responded so well, and why I haven’t looked back.