100% Grass-Fed NZ Tallow
The Tallow Balm NZ Has Been Waiting For
Check the back of most moisturisers and the first ingredient is water. There's none in Taluna. Every gram in the jar is doing something - grass-fed New Zealand tallow, cocoa butter, jojoba and native kawakawa, whipped light and airy so a rich balm melts on contact and sinks straight in.
No water means nothing padding it out and nothing to evaporate off, which is why a small amount goes so far. This is cosmetic-grade tallow for skin, processed specifically for skincare - a whipped tallow balm made for skin that's gone dry, rough and weather-worn. Hands that work. Faces that cop the wind. Heels that have had enough of winter.
Whipped, not melted
Solid in the jar, silk on your skin. Taluna sets firm in the jar because it's pure whipped tallow - no water, nothing watered down. Warm a little between your fingers and it melts straight in. A small amount goes a long way.
Three signature blends. Same premium tallow base. Each with its own character
Find Your Favourite Tallow Balm
Why Tallow?
Long before serums and synthetics, tallow was skincare. There's a reason it's back. It's rich in fatty acids and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K - which makes it one of the most genuinely nourishing things you can put on dry skin.
We won't pretend it's a miracle or a cure, because it isn't. It's a rich, simple fat that happens to be very good at what it does: softening, smoothing, and sealing in moisture through cold, wind and dry indoor air. That honesty is kind of the point.
Skincare Your Skin Recognises.
Rich, non-greasy, and gone in minutes. Taluna melts in and leaves skin feeling soft and comfortable - not coated. Just clean, grass-fed NZ tallow, whipped light and made properly. No film. No fuss. No beefy smell.
How to Use Simple. Effective. Daily.
Scoop
Warm a small amount between your fingertips
Apply
Smooth onto clean, slightly damp skin
Glow
Use on face, hands, body, or anywhere that needs nourishment
A little goes a long way
One jar lasts 6–8 weeks with daily use
Not All NZ Tallow Balm Is Made Equal
Most tallow balm is made on someone's stovetop, in a garage or shed. Taluna isn't. Every jar is whipped and filled in a dedicated New Zealand cosmetics manufacturing facility - a purpose-built skincare lab, not a garage or a kitchen.
We use cosmetic-grade tallow: processed specifically for skincare, and noticeably more expensive than food-grade. The payoff is purity, a lighter texture, and - the part everyone notices - no smell. No beefy note. Just the soft scent of your chosen blend. What goes on your skin deserves the same standard as what goes in your body. We built Taluna that way from day one.
Questions People Ask Before Their First Jar
Tallow balm is a natural skincare balm made from rendered, purified beef fat - better known as beef tallow - used to moisturise and soften dry skin. It's one of the oldest forms of traditional skincare, and it works because tallow is rich in the same kinds of fatty acids found in skin's own oils. Taluna's is a whipped tallow balm: grass-fed New Zealand tallow blended with cocoa butter, jojoba oil and native kawakawa, gently scented with essential oils and whipped light so it melts on contact instead of sitting on top. A small amount leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and comfortable, especially through cold, dry weather. Rich in the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, it's a simple, honest moisturiser for dry skin.
Tallow is a rich, simple moisturiser - it softens and smooths dry-feeling skin, helps skin feel less tight, and leaves a light protective layer that holds moisture in. Especially good through cold, wind and dry indoor heating. We won't tell you it cures anything, because it doesn't - it's just very good at the honest job of moisturising.
No. Cheap, food-grade tallow can carry a beefy note - Taluna doesn't. We use cosmetic-grade tallow, blended and whipped in a dedicated NZ cosmetics facility, so the base is clean and neutral. The only scent you'll notice is your chosen blend: warm coconut, calming lavender, or rich ylang ylang.
Yes. Use a small amount pressed into clean, slightly damp skin, ideally at night. Because Taluna is whipped, it's lighter than a traditional firm balm, so it's easier to apply the tiny amount your face actually needs without feeling greasy. If your skin is very oily, layer it lightly. As with any new skincare, patch test on a small area first.
Cosmetic-grade tallow is tallow that's been processed and refined specifically for skincare, rather than for cooking. Most cheap tallow balm uses food-grade tallow - the same stuff you'd fry with. We use cosmetic-grade: more refined, more thoroughly filtered, and processed to a standard made for putting on skin. It costs noticeably more than food-grade, but it's the reason Taluna has a smooth texture and no beefy smell.
Yes - completely, and it's a good sign. Taluna is whipped tallow with no added water or fillers, so it sets denser in the jar than a lotion or skin cream, and in cold weather it firms up more still. That's it working as intended: concentrated, not watered down. Scoop a small amount, warm it between your fingers for a few seconds until it turns silky, and it melts straight into skin. A little goes a long way.
Taluna is made in New Zealand, in a dedicated cosmetics manufacturing facility - not some random kitchen, shed or garage. Every jar is whipped and filled there, from grass-fed New Zealand tallow. Making it in a proper facility is what lets us hold every batch to a consistent standard for texture, quality and scent.