The care your skin recognises
A pure beef tallow balm, rich in lipids identical to those in skin. One single ingredient, a thousand benefits — for face, body and lips.
Single ingredient
Pure beef tallow, with no additives or preservatives.
Made in France
Designed and hand-packed in small batches.
Skin affinity
Rich in lipids identical to those in our skin.
The whole family
Face, body, lips — suitable for sensitive skin.
Three vessels for one exceptional balm
The same pure tallow balm, in the format that suits you.
Our best-sellers
The tallow behind our balms, now in your hands
The same grass-fed, triple-filtered cosmetic base we work with every day in our atelier — in 250 g blocks, ready for your creations.
- 100 % grass-fed tallow
- 4 blocks of 250 g, easy to measure
- No beefy odour
- Balms, soaps, candles…
From €22,45
Discover raw tallow
One single ingredient. Everything your skin needs.
Beef tallow is one of the fats closest to human sebum. Its lipid composition makes it remarkably well absorbed, with no greasy film.
- Rich in fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K
- Essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
- Lipids identical to those of the skin barrier
- Water-free: no preservatives needed
- Sourced from grass-fed cattle
Visibly soothed skin
Self-reported results from a survey of 312 FrenchTallow customers, 2025.
Tallow balm vs. conventional creams
Fewer ingredients, more results. The difference shows, and it's felt.
FrenchTallow Balm
- One single ingredient: pure beef tallow
- Skin-identical lipids, quickly absorbed
- No water, no preservatives, no synthetic fragrance
- Multi-use: face, body, lips, baby
- Hand-made in France
Mass-market creams
- INCI lists of 20 to 40 ingredients
- Water base + emulsifiers and silicones
- Potentially irritating preservatives and fragrances
- A different product for every area
- Often opaque origin and production
4.9/5 — what our customers say
Authentic reviews from our Etsy customers — from France to Japan.
“It's the best! It arrived in Japan very quickly. My skin is softer, my complexion brighter and more even. It blends in like the skin's own sebum, isn't sticky, and provides excellent hydration. I've used many vegetable oils before: beef tallow is the best. I want to keep using it forever.”
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“The texture is perfect: the balm absorbs easily into my very dry skin — body and face — and moisturizes intensely. The amber glass jar preserves its benefits. A French brand, and a lovely seller who replies very quickly.”
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“Well packed and arrived quickly. It's hard today to find truly pure tallow: the colour, texture and consistency reflect a high-quality tallow. Very happy, I recommend.”
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“Very high quality and feels amazing on the skin. It was a gift for my mother: she's delighted. A small delivery issue, and Benoît solved it immediately and very kindly. 10/10.”
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“The honey balm smells so good, and it's great for hydrating the skin after the sun. Exactly what I was looking for. The size also works very well as a body lotion.”
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“This balm is amazing: my face stays moisturized all day long with just a tiny amount. Will get it again!”
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"You should only put on your skin what you could eat."
FrenchTallow was born from a simple conviction: returning to an ingredient our grandmothers already knew. We select grass-fed beef tallow, purify it with care, and hand-pack it in France — no water, no additives, no compromise.
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