HOW THE FORMULA WORKS
WHY TALLOW
Grass-fed beef tallow has a fatty acid profile that closely resembles the lipid profile of human skin. The skin recognizes it. The formula does not need a long list of synthetic emollients to feel right. Tallow naturally carries vitamins A, D, E, and K. Shelf-stable without preservatives. Sourced from Fatworks®. American pasture-raised. Certified organic. 100% grass-fed and finished.
HOW THE FORMULA STAYS DRY
Arrowroot powder and kaolin are the two ingredients that handle moisture. Arrowroot, from the Maranta plant. Kaolin, a fine white clay. Both have long histories of use in dry-base cosmetic formulation. Neither blocks pores. Neither is synthetic. Both let the skin do what it is supposed to.
HOW THE FORMULA CONTROLS ODOR
Non-nano zinc oxide is a mineral. It sits on the skin's surface. It does not absorb. The same active in clean mineral sunscreens. CareMag® D combines magnesium hydroxide and magnesium carbonate hydroxide. The chemistry helps balance the skin's surface pH. These are functional ingredients. We do not call them anti-anything. We do not need to.
HOW THE FORMULA WEARS
Coconut oil gives the formula a smooth glide on application. Beeswax forms a breathable surface layer that keeps it from feeling tacky. Carnauba wax holds the stick's structure without softeners. The combination is why a tallow base wears like a balm rather than a paste.
WHAT IS NOT IN THE FORMULA
No aluminum compounds. No parabens. No phthalates. No synthetic preservatives. No seed oils. No bicarbonate. The exclusions are intentional. Each one is a category of ingredient we chose to leave out of a product worn daily on permeable skin. The full no-list is on the product page.
HOW THE SCENTS ARE FORMULATED
Both blends formulated by Lebermuth, a US fragrance house specializing in natural and certified-organic ingredients. Both IFRA Category 2 compliant. Every oil scored EWG 1 to 2. No synthetic fragrance. No undisclosed components. Two options: Juniper & Palo Santo, and Vanilla Santal.
ORGANIC & MINERAL-BASED INGREDIENTS
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
5 base ingredients. Each one a single recognizable substance, certified organic, and selected for skin compatibility.
MINERAL-BASED
3 minerals. Each one with a functional role: absorbing moisture, controlling odor, balancing surface pH. None of them anti-anything.
INSIDE THE BLENDS
PINE
Pinus sylvestris. Distilled from Scots pine needles. Cold, dry, faintly resinous. Sits at the top of the Juniper & Palo Santo blend and cuts through the heavier notes underneath.
BALSAM FIR
Abies balsamea. From the needles of the balsam fir. Greener and more sap-forward than pine. Anchors the top of the blend without sweetening it.
JUNIPER
Juniperus communis. Distilled from juniper berries. Slightly piney, slightly bitter, faintly fruited. Rich in alpha-pinene. The signature note that carries the blend's name.
FRANKINCENSE
Boswellia carterii. Resin tapped from frankincense trees. A slow, smoke-adjacent note in the base. Centuries of use in perfumery. Here, the grounding element.
CHAMOMILE
Anthemis nobilis. Roman chamomile, not the herb in your tea. Pale, dry, slightly herbal. Used in trace amounts to soften the sharper top notes.
SANDALWOOD
Santalum album. The creamy, warm note that anchors the base of Vanilla Santal. Rich in alpha-santalol, the compound that makes sandalwood read as soft rather than sharp.
AMYRIS
Amyris balsamifera. Sometimes called West Indian sandalwood. Lighter and drier than the real thing. Extends the base of the blend without weighing it down.
MYRRH
Commiphora myrrha. Resin from desert trees in the same family as frankincense. Adds a leathery, slightly bitter depth to the base of Vanilla Santal.
VANILLA
Vanilla planifolia, CO2 select extraction. Cleaner and less sweet than vanilla absolute. Reads as warm rather than dessert.
HELICHRYSUM
Helichrysum italicum. Distilled from the flower heads of Italian everlasting. Honeyed, slightly tea-like. Bridges the warm base of the blend to its lighter top.