Handcrafted in Matakana by three locals, Matakana Tallow Co creates pure, grass-fed beef tallow creams.
Featured Product
Featured Product
Ylang Ylang & Vanilla
Our Matakana Tallow blended with Ylang Ylang and vanilla offers a creamy floral scent – one of our most popular blends.
Locally made
Made by local hands. We source only local beef fat that’s never left the Matakana region — rendered six times for purity and blended with coconut oil essential oils & vitamin e oil. Natural, no chemicals
& artificial fragrances.
Rich in vitamins
Tallow is naturally rich in vitamins A, D, E and K. These vitamins support cell repair, boost moisture, protect against dryness and help strengthen the skin barrier - while also soothing irritated skin.
Contains antioxidants
Tallow contains powerful antioxidants and skin-loving fatty acids such as oleic, palmitic and stearic acids. These nutrients help soothe inflammation, repair damaged skin and lock in long-lasting moisture.
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Reviews
Reviews
“Tallow cream is awesome it's so nice and moisturising. Most things my skin reacts too but not the tallow so yay! Thanks so much for the tester!”
— Customer one
“It's sooo nice, I'm very impressed! I got the vanilla and ylang ylang and it smells so good, also really nice texture and my eczema loves it too, very hydrating.”
— Customer two
“It's fantastic! Have been applying it twice daily to Chloe's legs and it's clearing up the last remaining bit of her dermatitis/itchy bites brilliantly”
— Customer three
FAQs
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Tallow is pure, rendered beef fat that has been used in skincare for hundreds of years. Before modern lotions existed, people relied on tallow for moisturising, protecting and healing the skin.
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Our tallow is a by-product of local beef that would otherwise go to waste. Using it for skincare creates a sustainable, zero-waste product with minimal environmental impact.
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Yes — tallow sits at a 2 on the non-comedogenic scale (won’t clog pores for most skin types). It can help balance sebum and support skin healing. We recommend using a small amount.
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Tallow is naturally rich in vitamins A, D, E and K, along with essential fatty acids. Its composition is very similar to the oils found in human skin, which makes it deeply moisturising, soothing and easily absorbed.
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Yes – Beef tallow is safe for babies and pregnant women. It can help soothe irritated skin. We recommend using our unscented for babies who have sensitive skin. Always do a test patch first.
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Our products are hand-made here in Matakana New Zealand, using a small-batch set up. Unlike other brands who potentially use up to 6+ beef fat, our products are small-batch which means it’s batch traceable to the individual cow.