100% Beef Tallow (Grass-Fed)

• Origin: Victoria, Australia
• Source: Grass fed beef suet / kidney fat
• Ingredient (INCI): Tallow — 100% beef tallow
• Appearance: Off-white to creamy white solid fat
• Odour: Mild, characteristic

• Crude fat: 99.5% w/w
• Moisture: 0.4% (vacuum oven)
• Free fatty acids (as oleic acid): 1.0%
• Peroxide value: 0.8 mEq/kg
• Iodine value: 37 g/100g
• Melting point: 46.0 – 51.5°C
• Titre: approx. 46.5°C
• Unsaponifiables: approx. 0.26%
• Insoluble impurities: ≤0.1%
• Colour (FAC): <3
• Heavy metals: Arsenic <0.5 mg/kg, Cadmium <0.25 mg/kg, Mercury <0.25 mg/kg, Lead <0.5 mg/kg (all below the limit of reporting)
• Fatty acid profile (g/100g):
  
  Stearic (C18:0): 28
  Palmitic (C16:0): 28
  Oleic (C18:1): 29
  Myristic (C14:0): 4.9
  Palmitoleic (C16:1): 1.6
  Heptadecanoic (C17:0): 1.6
  Linoleic (C18:2): 0.65
  Alpha-linolenic (C18:3): 0.46
  
  
  
• Saturated fat: 63.7 g/100g; monounsaturated: 31.7 g/100g; polyunsaturated: 1.1 g/100g
• Storage: Keep sealed in a cool, dark place away from heat and direct sunlight

• Creates a hard, long-lasting soap bar that resists dissolving in the shower
• Produces a stable, creamy, gentle lather with a smooth, conditioning feel
• High in stearic and palmitic acids for bar hardness and lather stability
• Balanced with around 30% oleic acid for skin-feel and conditioning
• Very low iodine value (37) and low peroxide value (0.8) — a stable fat with good resistance to rancidity
• 100% pure single-ingredient fat — no additives, fillers or fragrance
• Australian sourced from grass fed cattle
• Tested heavy metals all below reporting limits

• Raw animal-derived material — not suitable for vegan or vegetarian products
• When making soap, always wear gloves, eye protection and long sleeves when handling sodium hydroxide (lye)
• Store sealed in a cool, dark place; discard if rancid, off-smelling or discoloured
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Allergen note: animal-derived product — check suitability for customers with meat-related allergies or sensitivities
• Contains no added fragrance, preservatives or colourants

Is this 100% beef tallow?
Yes. It is 100% pure rendered Australian grass fed beef fat made from suet and kidney fat, with no additives.

What is the difference between suet and tallow?
Suet is the raw hard fat found around the kidneys and loins of beef cattle. Tallow is suet that has been rendered (melted and filtered) into a clean, shelf-stable fat. This product is the rendered tallow.

What is beef tallow used for in soap making?
Tallow creates a hard, long-lasting bar with a creamy, stable lather. It is traditionally used at 20–60% of the oil phase.

Does it smell?
Good quality rendered tallow has a very mild, characteristic scent that is typically unnoticeable in finished soap, especially when fragranced or scented with essential oils.

Can I use it in skincare and balms?
Yes. Tallow is commonly used in solid lotion bars, balms and body butters. Always patch test your finished product.

Is it suitable for vegans?
No. This is an animal-derived product made from beef fat.

How should I store it?
Keep it tightly sealed in a cool, dark place away from heat and sunlight to help prevent rancidity.