Beef tallow and suet both come from cattle but differ in several important ways:

Source: Tallow is rendered fat from around the kidneys, loins, and hardback of the cow, while suet specifically comes from the fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys and loins.

Processing: Tallow has been rendered (heated and filtered) to remove impurities and connective tissues, giving it a smooth, firm consistency. Suet is less processed, retaining some of its native structure.

Texture: Tallow is firm and smooth at room temperature with a creamy appearance. Suet has a more crumbly, granular texture and typically requires processing before use in most applications.

Properties: Tallow has a higher melting point and greater stability, making it excellent for soap making and projects requiring structural integrity. Suet's softer composition makes it particularly suitable for moisturizing skincare formulations.

Scent: Tallow typically has a more noticeable natural aroma (3/5 strength) compared to suet's milder scent (1/5 strength), which can be an important consideration depending on your project.

Both materials are valuable for external applications like soap making, skincare products, and candle crafting, but their different properties make each one better suited for specific uses.

Everyone's snout is different, so it's a little bit of hearsay. However, on a scale of 1-10, we are comfortable suggesting that the scent of rendered tallow sits around a 7.5.

With suet, we are comfortable suggesting that the scent sits around a 2-3, out of 10.

If the "beefy" smell still bothers you, and tallow is a product you're completely set on using, you can add the tallow to a bowl (melted or not) with distilled water and table-sat, refrigerated for 24-72 hours. The water will separate from tallow.

IF YOU ARE PURCHASING TO APPLY DIRECTLY ON YOUR SKIN: It's very common for most people to purchase the tallow over suet when being used as a skin-application because of the cheaper price — very understandable. However, we cannot recommend enough that if you want to apply the tallow DIRECTLY to your skin, please select a suet option. It's much less of a scent and it's more delicate on your skin due to its purity.

Yes! Tallow is highly nourishing for the skin and can be applied directly as a moisturizer. It closely resembles the natural oils in human skin, making it easily absorbed without clogging pores. Pure, high-quality tallow is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins A, D, E, and K, and has a non-greasy feel when properly rendered.

For most skin types, tallow is non-comedogenic (meaning it won’t clog pores), but individual reactions may vary. If you have acne-prone or sensitive skin, it's always a good idea to patch test before applying it to your face. Many people find that tallow helps balance oil production, soothe dryness, and improve overall skin health.

We cannot guarantee ANY benefits from using tallow on your skin, only our personal experience, as well as our customers.

In the process of transitioning to organic/natural products, there is the inevitability that something may not work for your specific skin type, and we highly recommend that you test in small applications first.

While tallow has historically been used in cooking applications, O'Naturelle Beef Tallow is specifically formulated and marketed for external use only. Our product has not undergone the FDA approval process or third-party laboratory testing required for food-grade certification.

For this reason, we exclusively recommend our tallow for external applications such as soap making, skincare formulations, and candle crafting. If you're interested in cooking with tallow, we recommend purchasing products specifically labeled and certified for culinary use.

We take product safety and regulatory compliance seriously to ensure the best experience for our customers in their external-use creative projects.

While tallow technically doesn't have a "shelf-life" or "best by date", we recommend that when stored properly in a cool, dark place, our tallow remains stable for up to 1 year.

We have properly stored tallow from over 2 years ago that hasn't had a change in color, no visible mold, and no rancid scent. We have done this solely to try and personally indentify what the shelf-life of tallow may be.

Refrigeration can extend shelf life even further. Always check for any changes in appearance or smell before use.

Yes! Our original tallow is completely unscented, making it the perfect blank canvas for your custom creations.

Add your favorite essential oils or leave it natural—the choice is yours.

For best results, use gentle, indirect heat. A double boiler setup works perfectly, allowing the tallow to melt gradually without overheating. Never microwave tallow as this can affect its properties.

Absolutely! By utilizing a traditional byproduct from ethical meat production, we're helping reduce waste while providing a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based ingredients. Our grass-fed sourcing also supports regenerative agriculture practices.

Unfortunately, due to the delicacy of the product (glass-jars and thorough protective-packaging for shipping), as well as import and export regulations, tallow cannot be returned.

If you receive a damaged jar or a product that has visible mold or a rancid smell, you will absolutely be refunded or your product immediately replaced.

It's very common for most people to purchase the tallow over suet when being used as a skin-application because of the cheaper price — very understandable. However, we cannot recommend enough that if you want to apply the tallow DIRECTLY to your skin, please select a suet option. It's much less of a scent and it's more delicate on your skin due to its purity.