All About Tallow + Goat Milk

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One of our biggest goals in making soap is completely rejecting harmful ingredients and focusing on natural farm raised options that the body actually agrees with. This is why we uniquely design each of our cleansing bars using 100% grass fed tallow + raw goat milk.

At Southern Oaks Ranch + Dairy we make our tallow on our farm using a slow, dry rendering traditional method. The suet (the fat naturally surrounding the loins and kidneys of cattle) is harvested from healthy cattle raised for meat who have lived their lives grazing on local South Carolina pastureland.

Pure grass-fed tallow is so nutrient dense that it provides more benefits in a bar of soap than any others on the market. Because the fat saturation content of beef tallow is similar to human fat, it is capable of restoring skin at a cellular level and assisting your body in producing its healthy collagen. Grass fed tallow contains high omega-7, omega-9, conjugated linoleic acid, and vitamins A, D, E, K, and B12 which are all readily absorbed. Tallow is rich in essential fatty acids, including stearic acid and oleic acid, which contribute to its deeply moisturizing and nourishing qualities that work to protect the skin’s natural moisture barrier. It helps to restore and maintain the skin's natural oil balance and provide anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant components that help to preserve the skin's natural state. Truly, the compatibility of tallow with the skin's natural oils are unbeatable! Regular use of tallow soap can help to build up your skin's sebum content and aid your skin in being healthy again!

Goat milk is a nutritional powerhouse! It boasts incredible components that make it exceptionally beneficial for the skin. Goat milk is rich in fatty acids and cholesterol, which make up a large portion of the skin membrane. By adding raw milk to our soap, we are helping your skin to stay clear of dryness and irritation. Goat milk has high concentrations of vitamins including a great source of vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin shown to have anti-aging properties such as the ability to help repair damaged skin, reduce wrinkles, and promote a clear complexion. Additionally, the presence of Vitamin E serves as a potent antioxidant that protects the skin from harmful free radicals an UV damage. Minerals such as selenium and zinc found in goat milk are known to help support overall skin health and support healthy skin membrane. Goat milk contains probiotics like Lactobacillus, which is responsible for producing lactic acid. It contains essential fatty acids and triglycerides that provide deep hydration and help to restore the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Goat milk is high in medium-chain fatty acids, which make it more easily absorbed by the skin. Our favorite part about it? The pH level of goat milk is similar to that of human skin, which helps to maintain the skin’s natural balance. By adding goat milk to our cleansing bars, we are helping individuals’ skin remain healthy and resilient.