6. Why Sourcing Matters: Suet, Sustainability, and Doing Things Right
Great skincare should nourish your skin without compromising your values. That’s why the source of suet matters just as much as the suet itself.
We use organic, grass-fed suet from Irish cattle, and that’s a deliberate choice—not just for quality, but for ethics and sustainability. Suet is a byproduct of cattle farming. It’s not something animals are harmed for specifically—it’s something often discarded in modern meat processing. By using it, we’re not only respecting the whole animal, we’re reducing waste in a system that too often ignores sustainability in favor of scale.
Sourcing suet from regeneratively raised, grass-fed cattle is key. These animals graze on pasture, support healthy ecosystems, and contribute to soil regeneration. Grass-fed systems avoid the heavy use of antibiotics, pesticides, and grain-based feed that dominate industrial agriculture. The result is a cleaner, more humane process—from the field to the jar.
We work with small Irish farms that still value traditional methods. These are farms where animals live naturally, where land is treated with care, and where transparency isn’t a marketing buzzword—it’s just how things are done.
And let’s not forget the carbon footprint. Local sourcing means fewer transport miles. Slow, small-batch production means less energy and less waste. It’s not mass-produced, and that’s the point.
Choosing tallow skincare doesn’t have to mean compromising your ethics. When done right, it actually supports them.
Cleaner fat. Happier animals. Healthier land.
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