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That ALL Day Tallow Restore - Infused/Whipped Tallow Lotion - Copper and Retinol
Regular price
$29.77
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GHK-Cu, the copper peptide in the serum blended through this balm, increases collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin models, and 12-week cream trials reported less measured wrinkle volume than control creams. Here it is carried in whipped 100% grass-fed tallow with calendula-infused organic olive and jojoba oils and shea butter.
For dry, rough, weather-beaten skin, and for anyone who wants a label they could read out loud. 3 oz jar; 1, 2, or 3 packs.
- 100% Grass-Fed Tallow
- Naturally Occurring Retinol
- Calendula Infused
- Organic Shea
- 3% Copper Peptide Serum
- No Parabens
- No Petrolatum
- No Synthetic Dyes
- No Fillers
Why people use it
- Tallow behaves like skin's own fat. The composition study we looked at puts beef tallow at roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, and 12% stearic acid. That is why it melts on contact and then stays where you put it.
- Grass-fed tallow carries retinol. Vitamin A is fat-soluble, and it rides in the fat the animal stored. Cattle finished on grass rather than grain build a richer fat-soluble vitamin profile, which is the whole reason we specify 100% grass-fed for the base and never render anything else.
- Whipped, so a little goes far. Straight tallow is a brick. Whipped with shea and the infused oils, it thins out between your fingers at body heat and spreads much further than it looks like it will.
- Calendula infused, not extracted. The calendula goes into the organic olive and jojoba oils rather than in as a separate extract. Jojoba is a wax ester rather than a triglyceride, which is part of why this sits differently than a plain oil.
- Copper serum blended into the base. The same FIQ copper serum we sell on its own, at a 3% Copper Tripeptide-1 concentration, folded through the whip. GHK-Cu supports collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin models.
- A balm, not a lotion. Richer, slower, and it stays. It goes on after a shower or over a water-based serum, and it is the layer that seals rather than the one that evaporates.
What's in the jar
Five ingredients. Here is what each one is doing.
| Ingredient | Why it's in the jar |
|---|---|
| 100% grass-fed whipped bovine tallow | The base. Roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, and 12% stearic acid, which is what makes it melt at body heat and then sit as an emollient layer. Grass-fed fat also carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them. |
| Calendula-infused organic olive and jojoba oils | The infusion carrier and part of the spread. Jojoba is a wax ester rather than a triglyceride and is used as a cosmetic emollient; the calendula is infused into the oils. |
| Organic white shea butter | A skin conditioning butter. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review reports 37-62% oleic and 26-50% stearic acid, plus a 2-12% unsaponifiable fraction of triterpene alcohols and phytosterols. |
| FIQ copper serum | Brings the GHK-Cu copper peptide, at the serum's 3% Copper Tripeptide-1 concentration, and its four hyaluronic acid forms into the balm. |
| Proprietary blend of essential oils for skin | The aroma. The specific oils aren't listed yet, which matters if you are sensitive to any of them. We have asked for the list. |
This is a cosmetic balm, and nothing in this table is a nutrient amount for eating. The beef tallow composition study we cite reports fatty acids only; the retinol point is about what fat-soluble vitamins ride in grass-fed animal fat, not a measured figure for this jar. Fatty acid figures from a 2021 beef tallow composition study and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review shea assessment; the peptide role from the CIR peptide safety assessment.
How to use
- Warm a small amount between your fingers first. Whipped tallow softens with body heat and spreads much further than it looks like it will.
- Apply where your skin needs it most: hands, elbows, shins, anywhere that goes dry and stays dry.
- How people use it: the chest for the aroma, the bottoms of the feet at night, thighs or forearms when the feet are already covered. That is habit and preference, not absorption science.
- Over a serum, not under one. Water-based products go on first; a balm is the layer that seals.
- A little goes a long way with children, same as with adults. Read the cautions on calendula and essential oils first.
Sourcing & making
Whipped from 100% grass-fed bovine tallow, with calendula infused into organic olive and jojoba oils, organic white shea butter, FIQ copper serum, and a blend of essential oils for skin. Made in small batches in Conway, Arkansas. Store it in a cool, dark cupboard rather than a warm bathroom: tallow and olive oil both go rancid, and your nose will tell you before a printed date does. Use within 6 months of purchase.
Full ingredients
- 100% Grass Fed Whipped Bovine Tallow
- Calendula Infused Organic Olive and Jojoba Oils
- Organic White Shea Butter
- FIQ Copper Serum
- Proprietary Blend of Essential Oils for Skin
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- Dry, rough, weather-beaten skin that wants a richer layer than a pump lotion provides
- People who want a short ingredient list they could read out loud
- Anyone already using the copper serum who wants the emollient version of the same step
Probably not for you if:
- You react to plants in the daisy family - ragweed, daisies, chrysanthemum. If you react to calendula or other Asteraceae plants, skip it.
- You are sensitive to essential oils. The blend in this jar is not disclosed, so you cannot check it in advance.
- You avoid beef-derived ingredients. The base is bovine tallow.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a 2-week turnaround. Email us with your batch and we'll start it, including the documentation on the FIQ copper serum blended into this jar.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Calendula-infused organic olive and jojoba oils, organic white shea butter
Topical plant oils barrier review, 2018
International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2018 · mechanistic review · n=19 plant oils reviewed
This review of 19 plant oils reports that jojoba's wax esters support barrier repair and that shea butter's triterpenes speed tissue repair, while noting that topical olive oil increased transepidermal water loss in the studies reviewed rather than improving the barrier.
Organic white shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii)
Safety Assessment of Butyrospermum parkii (Shea)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
International Journal of Toxicology · 2024 · mechanistic review · n=13 shea-derived ingredients
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel assessed 13 shea-derived ingredients, reported that they function as skin- and hair-conditioning agents with no irritation or sensitisation at tested concentrations and no genotoxicity or carcinogenicity signal, and concluded they are safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-sensitising.
Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu)
Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data
International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2018 · mechanistic review
This review reports that GHK-Cu increases collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin models and alters expression of a large share of human genes, and cites 12-week facial cream trials in which GHK-Cu improved collagen production in 70% of treated women and reduced measured wrinkle volume compared with control creams.
Evidence note: The evidence here is at the ingredient level: a review of 19 topical plant oils covering jojoba's wax esters and shea's triterpenes, an expert-panel safety assessment of 13 shea-derived ingredients, and the GHK-Cu review behind the copper serum folded into the base. Rendered beef tallow is characterised by fatty-acid composition analysis - roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, 12% stearic - which is what a topical emollient is judged on. A trial of this balm itself remains to be run.
FAQ
What does the tallow actually do for skin?
It behaves like the fat your skin already makes. Roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, and 12% stearic acid, so it melts at body heat, spreads, and then sits as an emollient layer that slows water loss. Grass-fed fat also carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them, which is why we specify grass-fed rather than rendering whatever is cheapest.
Why copper and retinol on the label?
The copper is the FIQ copper serum blended into the base, a 3% Copper Tripeptide-1 concentration. The retinol is what rides in the grass-fed tallow: vitamin A is fat-soluble and stores in animal fat, and grass finishing builds a richer fat-soluble profile than grain does. It is a whole-food fat, not a measured cosmetic active, and we describe it that way.
Which essential oils are in it?
The label says a proprietary blend of essential oils for skin. We have asked for the list and will publish it here when we have it. Until then, patch test before wider use, especially on the face or on children.
Will it feel greasy?
It is a whipped fat, so it is richer than a water-based lotion. Warm a small amount between your fingers and use less than you would from a pump. The shea and tallow spread further than they look like they will, and it settles in after a minute.
Can I use it on my face?
Many people do, over a serum. It is an occlusive balm with an undisclosed essential oil blend, so patch test first. If you react easily to leave-on products, start on a small area of the body rather than going straight to your face.
Pairs well with
- Morley's Copper Serum IQ — the water-based version of the copper step; serum first, balm after
- That All Day Mag Glow (Tallow + Magnesium Lotion) — the same tallow idea, with magnesium chloride and MSM in it
- 100% Grass-Fed Collagen Peptides — the same skin story from the inside; pooled trials cover hydration and elasticity
Cautions
- For external use only. Avoid the eyes and broken skin.
- Tallow and olive oil go rancid. Store in a cool, dark place, use within 6 months of purchase, and discard it if the smell changes.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Small Batch
Made in small batches, about as close to homemade as a capsule gets.
Short Label
Five ingredients: tallow, infused oils, shea, copper serum, oils for skin.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition.
Regular price
$29.77
Size
GHK-Cu, the copper peptide in the serum blended through this balm, increases collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin models, and 12-week cream trials reported less measured wrinkle volume than control creams. Here it is carried in whipped 100% grass-fed tallow with calendula-infused organic olive and jojoba oils and shea butter.
For dry, rough, weather-beaten skin, and for anyone who wants a label they could read out loud. 3 oz jar; 1, 2, or 3 packs.
- 100% Grass-Fed Tallow
- Naturally Occurring Retinol
- Calendula Infused
- Organic Shea
- 3% Copper Peptide Serum
- No Parabens
- No Petrolatum
- No Synthetic Dyes
- No Fillers
Why people use it
- Tallow behaves like skin's own fat. The composition study we looked at puts beef tallow at roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, and 12% stearic acid. That is why it melts on contact and then stays where you put it.
- Grass-fed tallow carries retinol. Vitamin A is fat-soluble, and it rides in the fat the animal stored. Cattle finished on grass rather than grain build a richer fat-soluble vitamin profile, which is the whole reason we specify 100% grass-fed for the base and never render anything else.
- Whipped, so a little goes far. Straight tallow is a brick. Whipped with shea and the infused oils, it thins out between your fingers at body heat and spreads much further than it looks like it will.
- Calendula infused, not extracted. The calendula goes into the organic olive and jojoba oils rather than in as a separate extract. Jojoba is a wax ester rather than a triglyceride, which is part of why this sits differently than a plain oil.
- Copper serum blended into the base. The same FIQ copper serum we sell on its own, at a 3% Copper Tripeptide-1 concentration, folded through the whip. GHK-Cu supports collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin models.
- A balm, not a lotion. Richer, slower, and it stays. It goes on after a shower or over a water-based serum, and it is the layer that seals rather than the one that evaporates.
What's in the jar
Five ingredients. Here is what each one is doing.
| Ingredient | Why it's in the jar |
|---|---|
| 100% grass-fed whipped bovine tallow | The base. Roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, and 12% stearic acid, which is what makes it melt at body heat and then sit as an emollient layer. Grass-fed fat also carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them. |
| Calendula-infused organic olive and jojoba oils | The infusion carrier and part of the spread. Jojoba is a wax ester rather than a triglyceride and is used as a cosmetic emollient; the calendula is infused into the oils. |
| Organic white shea butter | A skin conditioning butter. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review reports 37-62% oleic and 26-50% stearic acid, plus a 2-12% unsaponifiable fraction of triterpene alcohols and phytosterols. |
| FIQ copper serum | Brings the GHK-Cu copper peptide, at the serum's 3% Copper Tripeptide-1 concentration, and its four hyaluronic acid forms into the balm. |
| Proprietary blend of essential oils for skin | The aroma. The specific oils aren't listed yet, which matters if you are sensitive to any of them. We have asked for the list. |
This is a cosmetic balm, and nothing in this table is a nutrient amount for eating. The beef tallow composition study we cite reports fatty acids only; the retinol point is about what fat-soluble vitamins ride in grass-fed animal fat, not a measured figure for this jar. Fatty acid figures from a 2021 beef tallow composition study and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review shea assessment; the peptide role from the CIR peptide safety assessment.
How to use
- Warm a small amount between your fingers first. Whipped tallow softens with body heat and spreads much further than it looks like it will.
- Apply where your skin needs it most: hands, elbows, shins, anywhere that goes dry and stays dry.
- How people use it: the chest for the aroma, the bottoms of the feet at night, thighs or forearms when the feet are already covered. That is habit and preference, not absorption science.
- Over a serum, not under one. Water-based products go on first; a balm is the layer that seals.
- A little goes a long way with children, same as with adults. Read the cautions on calendula and essential oils first.
Sourcing & making
Whipped from 100% grass-fed bovine tallow, with calendula infused into organic olive and jojoba oils, organic white shea butter, FIQ copper serum, and a blend of essential oils for skin. Made in small batches in Conway, Arkansas. Store it in a cool, dark cupboard rather than a warm bathroom: tallow and olive oil both go rancid, and your nose will tell you before a printed date does. Use within 6 months of purchase.
Full ingredients
- 100% Grass Fed Whipped Bovine Tallow
- Calendula Infused Organic Olive and Jojoba Oils
- Organic White Shea Butter
- FIQ Copper Serum
- Proprietary Blend of Essential Oils for Skin
Who it's for — and who it isn't
Good fit for:
- Dry, rough, weather-beaten skin that wants a richer layer than a pump lotion provides
- People who want a short ingredient list they could read out loud
- Anyone already using the copper serum who wants the emollient version of the same step
Probably not for you if:
- You react to plants in the daisy family - ragweed, daisies, chrysanthemum. If you react to calendula or other Asteraceae plants, skip it.
- You are sensitive to essential oils. The blend in this jar is not disclosed, so you cannot check it in advance.
- You avoid beef-derived ingredients. The base is bovine tallow.
Testing & quality
Every product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a 2-week turnaround. Email us with your batch and we'll start it, including the documentation on the FIQ copper serum blended into this jar.
The research behind the ingredients
Published research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.
Calendula-infused organic olive and jojoba oils, organic white shea butter
Topical plant oils barrier review, 2018
International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2018 · mechanistic review · n=19 plant oils reviewed
This review of 19 plant oils reports that jojoba's wax esters support barrier repair and that shea butter's triterpenes speed tissue repair, while noting that topical olive oil increased transepidermal water loss in the studies reviewed rather than improving the barrier.
Organic white shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii)
Safety Assessment of Butyrospermum parkii (Shea)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
International Journal of Toxicology · 2024 · mechanistic review · n=13 shea-derived ingredients
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel assessed 13 shea-derived ingredients, reported that they function as skin- and hair-conditioning agents with no irritation or sensitisation at tested concentrations and no genotoxicity or carcinogenicity signal, and concluded they are safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-sensitising.
Copper Peptide (GHK-Cu)
Regenerative and Protective Actions of the GHK-Cu Peptide in the Light of the New Gene Data
International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2018 · mechanistic review
This review reports that GHK-Cu increases collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in skin models and alters expression of a large share of human genes, and cites 12-week facial cream trials in which GHK-Cu improved collagen production in 70% of treated women and reduced measured wrinkle volume compared with control creams.
Evidence note: The evidence here is at the ingredient level: a review of 19 topical plant oils covering jojoba's wax esters and shea's triterpenes, an expert-panel safety assessment of 13 shea-derived ingredients, and the GHK-Cu review behind the copper serum folded into the base. Rendered beef tallow is characterised by fatty-acid composition analysis - roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, 12% stearic - which is what a topical emollient is judged on. A trial of this balm itself remains to be run.
FAQ
What does the tallow actually do for skin?
It behaves like the fat your skin already makes. Roughly 45% oleic, 30% palmitic, and 12% stearic acid, so it melts at body heat, spreads, and then sits as an emollient layer that slows water loss. Grass-fed fat also carries the fat-soluble vitamins the animal stored, retinol among them, which is why we specify grass-fed rather than rendering whatever is cheapest.
Why copper and retinol on the label?
The copper is the FIQ copper serum blended into the base, a 3% Copper Tripeptide-1 concentration. The retinol is what rides in the grass-fed tallow: vitamin A is fat-soluble and stores in animal fat, and grass finishing builds a richer fat-soluble profile than grain does. It is a whole-food fat, not a measured cosmetic active, and we describe it that way.
Which essential oils are in it?
The label says a proprietary blend of essential oils for skin. We have asked for the list and will publish it here when we have it. Until then, patch test before wider use, especially on the face or on children.
Will it feel greasy?
It is a whipped fat, so it is richer than a water-based lotion. Warm a small amount between your fingers and use less than you would from a pump. The shea and tallow spread further than they look like they will, and it settles in after a minute.
Can I use it on my face?
Many people do, over a serum. It is an occlusive balm with an undisclosed essential oil blend, so patch test first. If you react easily to leave-on products, start on a small area of the body rather than going straight to your face.
Pairs well with
- Morley's Copper Serum IQ — the water-based version of the copper step; serum first, balm after
- That All Day Mag Glow (Tallow + Magnesium Lotion) — the same tallow idea, with magnesium chloride and MSM in it
- 100% Grass-Fed Collagen Peptides — the same skin story from the inside; pooled trials cover hydration and elasticity
Cautions
- For external use only. Avoid the eyes and broken skin.
- Tallow and olive oil go rancid. Store in a cool, dark place, use within 6 months of purchase, and discard it if the smell changes.
Lab Tested
Every product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.
Small Batch
Made in small batches, about as close to homemade as a capsule gets.
Short Label
Five ingredients: tallow, infused oils, shea, copper serum, oils for skin.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For external use only. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, or managing a health condition.
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