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Beef Tallow: The Controversial Comeback in Cooking and Skincare

6/13/2025

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Beef tallow is making a comeback as a favored cooking fat and moisturizer, embraced by the Make America Healthy Again movement. Supporters tout its benefits for ancestral diets and natural ingredients. While it can hydrate skin and help with issues like dermatitis, dermatologists caution against facial use due to its potential to clog pores.

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Beef tallow is making a comeback as a favored cooking fat and moisturizer, embraced by the Make America Healthy Again movement. Supporters tout its benefits for ancestral diets and natural ingredients. While it can hydrate skin and help with issues like dermatitis, dermatologists caution against facial use due to its potential to clog pores.