Tallow

You bought the cream. Now what? Tallow cream is considered an "anhydrous cream" meaning it doesn't need any preservatives or stabilizers making it 100% natural. With that being said, exposing the cream to heat, light, or moisture can cause it to go rancid (grow bacteria). No one wants their cream to go rancid, so here are our tips on "caring for your tallow"

• 1. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat. You can choose to keep it in the fridge and it will keep longer, but it is not necessary.
• 2. Always wash and dry hands
  before placing fingers in the tallow cream jar. This is to avoid adding bacteria to the cream.
• 3. Before each use, be sure to look at the cream for any signs of mold & also briefly smell the cream to ensure there is no rancid smell.
• 4. There is a BEST BY date on every jar, however, the cream is still able to be used up to a year if it has been properly cared for. Be sure to check for mold and rancidity if it is after BEST BY date and discard if necessary.
• 4. Be sure to check your
  mailbox for the cream to prevent it from melting in extreme heat. When tallow cream is allowed to reharden after melting on its own, it is unpredictable on how it will reharden.

The question everyone wants to know: Will I smell like a steak? The answer is no. Tallow has a very slight tallow smell to it that is distinguishable. Some people love it, others not so much. The rendering process that we use purifies the tallow removing most of the smell. If you are concerned about the smell, try our scented version or add your own essential oils to an unscented jar (at a proper safe usage rate of course)!

Every single batch of tallow cream that leaves the Simply Pioneer studio is individually inspected for quality. However, every single batch varies due to temperature, ingredients, the animal, and the conditions that the animal was raised. While we do try our very best to have consistency, our tallow cream is a natural product without any preservatives or stabilizers and not everything can be controlled. Therefore, if your cream happens to have a slight grainy texture at first during application, rub between your fingers to melt it first, and then apply.

We strive to make sure this grainy texture doesn't occur, but it doesn't affect the quality of the cream. It is simply just cosmetic and is most likely due to slight melting and then rehardening.

Our tallow cream can be used essentially anywhere topically. Use it as a night cream on your face or even on your freshly shaven legs. The tallow cream will melt when it touches your skin and all you have to do is rub it in & enjoy the benefits.

We do not advise using it on children since it has not been tested for safety.

Our tallow soap is for external use only and is advised to be washed off after application. Work up a lather under water and apply where needed avoiding direct eye contact. Rinse off. We recommend doing a small patch test before application on entire body.

This question always makes me chuckle! It is, in fact, beef fat. Therefore, it is a "greasy" cream upon application. Our formulation contains shea butter to cut down on the oily effect allowing it to be easily absorbed into the skin. If you are not used to wearing oil-based creams, this cream might feel thick to you at first. However, using a thick oil-based cream as such is very beneficial. We recommend using it for a week to get used to it or simply only wearing it at night if you do not enjoy the thicker consistency.

While every single person's body & skin is unique, tallow does not clog pores. In fact, its composition allows it to easily be absorbed into human skin due to it being biologically similar. So lather up. Face and all without worrying about clogged pores.

No! We do not advise wearing our tallow cream in direct sunlight. We have not tested the effects of our tallow cream as a sun barrier and advise that you don't try it. After all, it is beef fat.

Yes! Say goodbye to worrying about chemicals in your personal care products! We pride ourselves in supplying 100% natural tallow products to customers so you don't have to worry about any of that "nasty" stuff. There are no preservatives, stabilizers, dyes, or synthetic fragrances in any of our tallow products.

There are a few different scenarios as to why this happened.

One being that it was not stored properly. If it is slightly melted, simply fully melt the cream in a oven-safe container up to 175 degrees F (this will be very hot so be careful) and then place it in the fridge to firm up. Once it is firm, either use as is, or use a mixer to whip air into it. Be aware that this melting may potentially cause the re-hardened version to be slightly grainy. The grainy texture is only cosmetic and does not affect the quality. Simply allow the cream to fully melt on the tips of your fingers before application. If you purchased a scented cream and decide to melt it down, the essential oils will evaporate off and you may have to add more.

Be sure that you monitor your tallow cream for mold or rancidity after it has melted. The heat provides an environment for bacteria to grow. Discontinue use and throw the product away if this occurs.

The other reason was that the shipping circumstances were too warm and caused melting. If this is the case, contact us. We will make this right.

Due to the sensitivity to temperature, we only ship tallow creams on Mondays and Tuesdays. We also ship with dry ice to ensure the cream stays cool and does not melt. We would hate for you to receive a melted cream!