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Beef fat in a bathroom cabinet sounds like a dare from a medieval apothecary. Yet beef tallow has become a serious topic in natural skin care circles, and not just because the internet enjoys making us question our moisturizer choices. The short version: tallow can be a rich, occlusive moisturizer that helps reduce water loss from dry skin. It contains fatty acids found in the skin’s own lipid barrier, plus small amounts of fat-soluble nutrients. The longer version is more in