What sets our products apart from all the other tallow skincare in Australia?
The tallow skin care industry is quickly becoming a saturated market (pun intended). It's so wonderful to see everyone appreciating animal based diets and skin care, however, sometimes, that can cause haste and corner cutting when it comes to properly prepared products that are actually going to make a difference to your skin, and worth spending your money on!
Drawing inspiration from ancient wisdom, Gaia Uncovered introduces a modern skincare philosophy. Our scientifically developed product range harmoniously promotes skin restoration by nurturing the skin barrier and preserving the integrity of the acid mantle. Additionally, our formulations support the skin biome's natural healing processes. In our products, essential oils and fragrances are eschewed in favor of direct infusion of whole plant matter, harnessing their active compounds, vitamins, and minerals.
But first, what is tallow?
In short, tallow is rendered beef fat. We use beef suet for our tallow, which is the prized fat that surrounds the kidneys. It has been used for millennia for cooking, soap making, salves & balms, and lubricant in wood work. It's really an all rounder!
What are the topical application benefits of tallow?
- Naturally rich in fat soluble vitamins A, D, E. This combination of vitamins can only be found in animal products. All you need is tallow!
- 1:1 ratio of Omega 3 to 6, which help maintain the structure and barrier of the skin, especially helpful for eczema and rosacea.
- Stearic acid and oleic acid are fatty acids that are found in the outer layer of our skin, and in our sebum. They are softening, moisturizer, regenerative, and anti inflammatory. Stearic acid helps to repair skin, improve the flexibility of skin, improves skin’s barrier function. Oleic acid helps the various beneficial nutrients penetrate deeply into skin.
- Palmitoleic acid, one of the basic building blocks of our skin, which decreases as we age.
- Palmitic acid helps improve the smoothness of skin, and helps with skin’s barrier function, and decreases as we age.
- Ceramides create a barrier and lock in moisture and protect the skin from environmental damage, keeping dryness, dehydration and premature signs of aging at bay.
Contrary to popular belief, tallow is NOT comedogenic. It, in fact, closely resembles the make-up of human skin and is quite beneficial when applied topically. It works as an amazing moisturiser and can be fantastic for acne-prone skin.
Our tallow
Our tallow is 100% grass-fed, sourced from the pristine Southern Highlands of NSW. The animals are pasture raised and are free from antibiotics and hormones. The animals are carefully handled to ensure a stress-free environment.
Scientifically backed
Our founder, Daria, has a background in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Human Biology and Physiology & Chemistry. Apart from her official qualifications, Daria has poured countless hours into skincare chemistry research. Our formulations are carefully crafted to mimic our ancestral roots, whilst using modern science to optimise the effectiveness and delivery of actives to the skin.
Triple purified & 100% grass-fed, hormone & antibiotic free suet tallow
Our tallow is sourced from the pristine Southern Highlands of NSW. The cows spend their days on the pastures in the sunlight, living healthy, happy, stress-free lives. Beef suet is the prized fat around the kidneys/organs of the animal. We use only beef suet in the manufacturing of our products.
Our tallow undergoes a triple purification process. This creates a pure product with minimal odour. Please note, while we strive for minimal odour, it is hard to control each batch as we use 100% natural ingredients. The scent of our tallow is dependent on the seasons and the pastures the cows graze upon.
No Essential Oils
We do not add any essential oils to our products.
Whilst it is a nice idea to replace synthetic fragrances with EOs in your skin care, in reality, they can still wreak havoc. They still contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and can cause irritation in most people when applied topically (even diluted).
Essential oils contain no vitamins, no minerals, no antioxidants, no fatty acids, and no triglycerides.
EOs are also highly unsustainable. To make a single essential oil, can take thousands of plants. This means industrial scale agriculture and mono cropping. This takes a huge toll on our soil and depletes it of essential nutrients.
Instead, we use whole botanicals
Essential oils are only a small piece of the puzzle when it comes to plant medicine. Our products contain whole plant constituents. We use a traditional, millennia-old technique of infusing our products with whole botanicals, not only for their scent, but also for their array of healing benefits.
An essential oil is only 1% of the entire plant. When using the whole plant, you also benefit from its alkaloids, flavonoids, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, and other active compounds.
No Seed Oils
Seed oils are high in PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids). PUFAs are highly unstable and are easily oxidised when exposed to heat or light, creating free radicals and causing skin damage, inflammation and premature ageing. Applying seed oils to your skin is just as bad as eating them.
We do not use high PUFA oils like almond oil, sunflower oil, argan oil & rosehip oil in our products.
Hand made, small batch
We are a mum-owned family business. All of our products are 100% hand made in small batches in Camden, NSW, Australia. Small batch production allows us to modify our formulas according to seasons and use natural/minimal preservatives.
Let customers speak for us
I don’t usually use a toner, however my skin had been so dry I was desperate for some change. I have used so many products over the years, both natural and pharmaceutical grade products, cheap and expensive options and I have never found a product that gives me true hydration until now. This toner has made the world of difference and I won’t go without it now. A must have! Thank you Gaia for making beautiful products!
I have been taking this for two months. I have almost 2 droppers in coconut water or juice, just enough for two mouthfuls. I take it before bed. And it works. I have a great night's sleep. According to my Oura ring, my sleep has improved significantly. I put this down to taking Reishi dual extract.
I will most definitely be reordering more.
Less is more! This is all I use to nourish my skin, under my makeup and before I go to bed. Years of battling complex skin issues and dermatitis, trying product after product, never put my hands on anything as good as this. I adore the fact that it’s pure and no extra ingredients / fragrances and all the nasty shite every other company under the sun tells you is necessary. You get used to the smell of it and I honestly don’t think lts offensive at all, just different, if you can’t get past that toughen up or miss out! A little goes a long way and I will have this until I die!
I was making my own tallow previously but Ordered this pack on a whim and wow!!! So gorgeous, light, nourishing and just simply incredibly made. I will be buying again and again and again 😍 thank you for such beautiful products!!
I love all three of the balms. Generous size to try and good for trips away. The lip balm made my lips really smooth and healed the cracks at the corner of my mouth. I love essential oils but after reading about the herbal infusions used here it makes more sense. I like that they are small batch made too.
My cousin from NZ Introduced me to tallow. Her brand doesn’t ship here so I looked local. I tried 5 different brands and love the Gaia ones the most! Both texture and smell, they stand out and are top quality! I love the Renew at night. Makes my skin look great already and can’t wait for the long term results.
Really nice balm and scent. I used it on my sunburn and it calmed the burning straight away. Also used on psoriasis on my hairline and the next morning it was normal. I’m alternating this on my face too. I can’t decide which is my favourite for my face yet. They are all great!
I’ve been using whipped tallow with vanilla and rose extracts for a couple of years now and wouldn’t use anything else. I love onboard a boat so I’m exposed to the elements all day every day and this moisturiser is the only thing that replenishes lost moisture and makes my skin feel soft and supple again.
I was happy with my skin care routine before, but this product was the extra boost I didn't know I needed. A little of this serum goes a long way. It has such a lovely silky smooth feeling when applied. It is super nourishing and I feel like my skin is more balanced and happy in the months I've been using it. I can't even remember the last time I had a breakout!
This is beyond words - it's only taken me 53 years to find the right skin care brand for my face - I am so impressed with these products - please never stop. My skin has never looked so good. ! I bought the Cleanse, Tone & Moisturise bundle with Renew Night Balm, Barrier Repair Serum & the Illuminate Balm. Can't thank you enough for your beautiful products.
Light yet pleasant smell, works really well! My armpit skin is really sensitive and this has been totally fine to use. Thank you for yet another brilliant product Daria 🩷
So thankful for a friend who referred me to using tallow and then my tracking your page down just randomly searching! Have been using for a few days now and already noticing a massive difference in my skin but most especially my little one’s. He is 2 and no cream would stop his face and arms from drying out and itching… until I started using your tallow! So grateful
Absolutely love this tallow. It’s the best I’ve used. It feels incredible on my skin and not oily at all.
I love the cocoa in it❤️ so nourishing and safe for kids. My daughter loves it
Real life results
