The House Notes
Slow reads on tallow and the practice of natural skincare.
The House Notes
Does Tallow Absorb Into Skin or Just Sit on Top?
The most common question I hear about tallow skincare is some version of: won’t it feel greasy? The answer is rooted in biology and it is one of the most...
Does Tallow Absorb Into Skin or Just Sit on Top?
The most common question I hear about tallow skincare is some version of: won’t it feel greasy? The answer is rooted in biology and it is one of the most...
What Is Small Batch Skincare and Why Does It Ac...
Small batch" appears on a lot of skincare labels. But what does it actually mean and does it make a real difference to what is in the jar? The answer...
What Is Small Batch Skincare and Why Does It Ac...
Small batch" appears on a lot of skincare labels. But what does it actually mean and does it make a real difference to what is in the jar? The answer...
Is Tallow Skincare Just a Trend?
Some dermatologists are saying tallow is a passing TikTok trend. The global tallow balm market just hit $277 million and is growing at nearly 6% annually. Search interest has climbed...
Is Tallow Skincare Just a Trend?
Some dermatologists are saying tallow is a passing TikTok trend. The global tallow balm market just hit $277 million and is growing at nearly 6% annually. Search interest has climbed...
Most Skincare Ingredients Are Newer Than You Th...
Mineral oil was introduced in the 1870s. Parabens in the 1950s. Most synthetic skincare ingredients have a safety track record measured in decades, not centuries. Tallow, honey, and salt have...
Most Skincare Ingredients Are Newer Than You Th...
Mineral oil was introduced in the 1870s. Parabens in the 1950s. Most synthetic skincare ingredients have a safety track record measured in decades, not centuries. Tallow, honey, and salt have...
Why Fewer Ingredients Make Better Skincare. The...
More ingredients does not mean better skincare. Learn why products with long ingredient lists cannot deliver effective concentrations of each ingredient — and why less is genuinely more when it...
Why Fewer Ingredients Make Better Skincare. The...
More ingredients does not mean better skincare. Learn why products with long ingredient lists cannot deliver effective concentrations of each ingredient — and why less is genuinely more when it...
Your Skin Is Your Largest Organ: So Why Aren't ...
Your skin absorbs what you put on it and it does so directly into your bloodstream. Learn what the research says about skin absorption, toxic ingredients to avoid, and why...
Your Skin Is Your Largest Organ: So Why Aren't ...
Your skin absorbs what you put on it and it does so directly into your bloodstream. Learn what the research says about skin absorption, toxic ingredients to avoid, and why...