Simply put, Tallow is an ingredient rendered from animal fat. Tallow can be made from animals like cows, sheep, and Bison. Visually, at room temperature, Tallow almost looks like a hybrid of coconut oil and butter. For centuries Tallow was used in a variety of ways. Animal fats were used for cooking, candles, medicinal salve, and skin-care products. Scientist believe that the Ancient Sumerians & Egyptians were the first to use animal fats for skin-care routine. Early evidence of animal fat use for skin-care dates back to 3000 BC. Tallow remained in our relatives skin-care routine until the Industrial Revolution introduced more shelf-stable, chemically derived products.