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Face Tallow Salve, Grass-fed Sheep Tallow Moisturizer for Acne-Prone Face and Sensitive Skin

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This tallow salve is specially formulated for clearing skin, with Evening Primrose and Borage oils in addition to the grassfed hand-rendered sheep tallow from our own flock here at Solace Farm Homestead.  I designed this formula after much research into the chemistry of oils and our skin.  The short version is that oils are made up of many different fatty acids, in different proportions depending on the oil.  Research has indicated that acne-prone skin is deficient in Linoleic Acid and higher in Oleic, creating thickened sebum and thus clogging pores, so oils that balance out that deficiency are most effective.  Many commonly-used oils are actually high in Oleic Acid (olive oil, the namesake, and many of the similar light oils like almond), and will actually exacerbate clogged pores.  I chose Evening Primrose for its extremely high Linoleic Acid content, over 80%, and very low Oleic, and Borage for it's similarly high content, as well as it's GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid) content, said to contribute to skin repair - the Borage I use is a minimum 20% GLA.  

As a personal anecdote, I recently started a cleansing routine of using oil first, then my shampoo bar to wash.  I initially used a Castor and tallow salve as the oil (as directed by a well-known DIY skin care website), and within 1-2 days had several hotspots on my face.  I researched, realized that Castor oil has virtually no Linoleic Acid, made this salve instead, and the spots were gone after literally 2 applications.  My facial routine is now to oil-cleanse with Pumpkin Seed Oil, wash with my shampoo bar, and then moisturize with this salve.  

I can make this salve with any essential oil or blend - my personal favorite is Lemon, Lavender, and Frankincense, all said to be healing oils good for skin repair - but just choose your preferred scent from the drop-down box or add your own custom request.