Natural cosmetics made from tallow can be purchased from artisans or created at home. Doctors may not be enthusiastic, but they’re very popular on TikTok. Video. Beauty content creators on TikTok have discovered an audience eager for products made from animal fat. Credit: Sascha Green, Savanna DiMuccio. When Sascha Green visits Costco, she purchases ground pork, turkey, and chicken breasts to prepare dinners for the week. Then she applies steak to her face. It might sound unpleasant, but beef tallow — which is fat that has been melted down from around a cow’s organs — has gained popularity as an ingredient in beauty products. Customers rave about its natural moisturizing benefits, and companies have started selling tallow-based creams to satisfy the demand. However, dermatologists caution that being natural doesn’t mean it’s safe for your face. “I do not recommend it from a scientific and dermatological standpoint,” stated Dr. Zakia Rahman, a clinical professor of dermatology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
