Why Shelter Skin Chooses Dry-Rendered Tallow Over Wet-Rendered

At Shelter Skin, we’re committed to giving your complexion the highest-quality care—and that starts with the ingredients we choose. One of our key ingredients is grass-fed, grass-finished beef tallow, a time-honored, nutrient-rich fat known for its soothing and moisturizing properties. But not all tallow is created equal. We rely on a traditional dry rendering process instead of the more common wet rendering method, and here’s why:

Preserving Nutrients:
Dry rendering uses gentle, controlled heat without added water. This simpler approach helps retain more of the natural vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids found in the tallow, giving your skin the full benefit of this nourishing ingredient.

Fewer Impurities:
Without water in the process, there’s less chance for contamination and fewer impurities to filter out, resulting in a cleaner, purer final product. In other words, what you see—and feel—is exactly what nature intended.

Superior Texture and Aroma:
Dry rendering often produces a smoother, more luxurious texture and a cleaner, more neutral aroma than wet-rendered tallow. This means a more pleasant skincare experience, both in feel and fragrance. 

At Shelter Skin, we believe that every step in our process should support our mission of delivering honest, nutrient-dense skincare. By choosing dry-rendered tallow, we’re ensuring that what you put on your skin is as close to nature as possible.