HIGH HEAT
Stable at high heat. Ideal for searing, frying and roasting.
THE ESSENTIAL
What is tallow?
Tallow is a traditional ingredient made by slowly rendering beef fat. Used for generations in both cooking and skincare, it is valued for its high-heat stability, rich flavour, nourishing qualities and versatility.
WHAT IS TALLOW?
One ingredient. Two essential uses.
Our tallow is made from 100% pure beef kidney fat from grass-fed cattle raised on the volcanic pastures of the Azores, Portugal.
Naturally rich in oleic, stearic and palmitic fatty acids, and containing the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, tallow offers much more than versatility. In the kitchen, it performs beautifully at high temperatures and helps create crisp, golden and flavourful results. On the skin, its nourishing fatty-acid profile helps soften, moisturise and support the natural skin barrier.
FOR THE KITCHEN
Cook with confidence.
Tallow remains stable and performs consistently at high temperatures,helping the food cook evenly and develop a crisp, golden exterior while retaining moisture and tenderness inside
Bringing richness and texture without the need for blends or unnecessary ingredients.
A single-ingredient alternative to seed oils
RICH FLAVOUR
Adds depth and savoury richness to everyday dishes.
CRISP & GOLDEN
Perfect for roast potatoes, vegetables and crisp edges.
BAKE & CREATE
A traditional choice for pastry, pie crusts and homemade bread.
FOR THE SKIN
Ancestral nourishment, made for skin.
Tallow is naturally rich in fatty acids and vitamins, helping support moisture, softness and resilience. Tallow also has a long history of use in skincare. Its naturally rich fatty-acid profile makes it particularly suited to simple, anhydrous balms and moisturising formulas.
This is where the wider ILHA philosophy starts to make sense: one traditional ingredient, reimagined for different parts of everyday life.
DEEPLY MOISTURISING
Rich and supportive for dry or sensitive skin.
BARRIER SUPPORT
Its fatty-acid profile helps soften and protect.
SOOTHING & SIMPLE
A minimal approach to everyday personal care.
GENTLE & PURE
One carefully rendered ingredient.
WHY THE AZORES?
Island pastures. Exceptional tallow.
Our cattle graze on lush, nutrient-rich volcanic pastures beside the Atlantic Ocean, producing pure, high-quality tallow naturally connected to the land it comes from.
100% GRASS-FED
AZORES, PORTUGAL
VOLCANIC PASTURES
OUR ORIGIN
THE PROCESS
SOURCED
Grass-fed cattle raised on Azorean pasture.
RENDERED
Slowly rendered using gentle heat.
PURIFIED
Filtered and cooled for purity.
ILHA TALLOW
Ready for your kitchen or skincare ritual.