I Thought Tallow Would Break Me Out—Then I Tried It

When I first heard about using beef fat on my face, I laughed out loud. Tallow? On my breakout-prone skin? No way. But after years of trying everything from drugstore spot treatments to expensive serums that made things worse, I finally gave in to the hype and tried a jar of Garden Club’s Tallow Cream. Spoiler alert: it didn’t just not break me out—it completely changed my skin.

Within a week, the tightness and dryness around my breakouts had calmed down. My skin felt softer, less inflamed, and way less oily by the afternoon. I had no idea that moisturizing properly—without fillers and preservatives—was what my skin had been missing. Tallow doesn’t feel greasy once it absorbs, and a little goes a long way. Now, it’s my go-to night cream.

Everyone’s skin is different, but if you’ve been burned by overcomplicated products that promise too much, give tallow a try. Like me, you might discover that the simplest ingredient is the one your skin’s been craving all along.