• Grass-fed tallow base
  • Cedarwood + patchouli scent
  • Tones and firms skin
  • Grounding woodsy aroma

What it is

A scented tallow balm from Pure Good, a small family ranch brand making skincare from grass-fed cattle. This one blends cedarwood and patchouli oils into their classic tallow and olive oil base.

What it does

Tallow closely matches your skin's own oils, so it sinks in and locks in moisture while strengthening the barrier. Cedarwood helps tone and firm the look of skin while patchouli hydrates and balances, and the woodsy scent is grounding without being overpowering.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants deep moisture with a warm, woodsy scent. Works for all skin types, including skin that runs dry or irritated.

How to use

How much: A small scoop, warmed between your palms.

1. Warm a small amount between your palms until it softens.
2. Press into clean skin on face, hands, or body.
3. Use morning and night, or whenever skin feels dry.

Where it fits: As your moisturizer step, or as the final layer to seal in your routine.

Inside the formula

Grass-Fed Tallow

The base: rich in fatty acids that mirror your skin's natural oils for deep moisture.

Organic olive oil

Softens and smooths rough, dry strands.

Organic Cedarwood Oil

A woodsy oil that helps tone and firm the look of skin.

Organic Patchouli Oil

Deeply hydrating with a grounding scent; helps balance oil production.

Organic Bergamot Oil

Helps ease physical discomfort as you start the day

Organic Orange Oil

Bright, sunny citrus in the steam

Full ingredient list
Grass fed & finished tallow, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic cedarwood oil, organic patchouli oil, organic bergamot oil, organic orange oil.

Why we stock it

We stock this because it smells like a cabin weekend and works like a proper moisturizer. If you want tallow skincare but need it to smell good too, this is the one.

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About the brand

Pure Good LLC

Tallow skincare from an Oklahoma ranch

Pure Good started as a homeschool project: the Henderson kids, on their family's sixth-generation cattle ranch in Oklahoma, chose tallow for their lesson, and it became a brand. Their tallow-first skincare starts with 100% grass-fed suet fat from their own cattle, with no synthetic fragrances or fillers, made in the USA. Every ingredient is screened against known hormone disruptors, and the rule is simple: if they wouldn't put it on their own kids, it doesn't go in.

We stock Pure Good because their tallow balms are some of the simplest moisturizers we've seen (as few as two ingredients), and the whole family still packs the orders.

Skincare questions, answered

Where does this go in my routine?

Thinnest to thickest: cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, then SPF in the morning. This product's How to use section above tells you its exact step.

When will I see results?

Give it 4 to 6 weeks of consistent use — that's one full skin cycle. Hydration shows up in days; tone and texture take weeks. If your skin reacts badly (stinging, new breakouts that don't settle within a week), stop using it.

I have sensitive skin. Will this irritate me?

Patch test first: a dab behind your ear or along your jawline, wait 24 hours. Fragrance-free formulas are the safest bet for reactive skin — check the highlights on this page.