However, there are also "many downsides" to rubbing the animal product directly to your face according to Lesley, who stated: "While it does contain moisturising factors, there are actually many downsides to using beef tallow as an everyday skin care product.
When asked if there are any potential benefits to using beef tallow on your skin, the expert shared: "Beef tallow is loaded with fatty acids such as stearic and oleic acid.
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With over 60million posts about tallow, it's clear it's becoming a well searched term and fans of this trend claim it works as a 'natural' moisturiser, as well as promising to help clear up acne.
Unlike your regular moisturiser, beef tallow is heavy and can block pores by trapping moisture, bacteria and dirt, which can lead to blackheads and sebaceous filaments.
