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Tallow Soap (Unscented)

Tallow Soap (Unscented)

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The original soap returns.

One bar for body, hands and face.

BENEFITS:
  • Cleans thoroughly, nourishes deeply. Both in one bar.
  • Skin feels soft, calm and comfortable after every wash
  • Rich, dense, creamy lather
  • One bar for body, hands and face
  • Tallow bar that lasts for 6+ weeks
  • Gentle enough for the whole family
  • Completely unscented, no added fragrance
MADE WITH:
  • Grass-fed beef tallow for a nourishing clean and a long-lasting bar
  • Coconut oil for a rich, generous lather
  • Olive oil for a soft, mild wash
SCENT PROFILE:

Smells like: Neutral, no added fragrance. Just the soft, clean, almost buttery scent of traditionally made soap, and it rinses away completely.

It's a perfect match for our Unscented Tallow Deodorant.

For thousands of years, soap meant tallow soap.

It washed our great-grandparents and every generation before them. It cleaned beautifully, it was kind to skin, and one bar lasted for weeks. Then, about a century ago, tallow quietly disappeared from soap making.

We’re bringing it home.

Ancestral Cosmetics Tallow Soap is the original recipe, returned: tallow, coconut oil and olive oil. And in this bar, that’s where the recipe ends.

Unscented is the purest bar we make. No added fragrance. 

It smells neutral, soft and clean, almost like butter, and it rinses away to nothing. This is the bar for sensitive skin, and for everyone who simply prefers to smell like themselves.

Tallow is naturally close to the oils in our own skin. That’s the quiet genius of this bar: it cleans thoroughly while keeping your skin soft, calm and comfortable. Nourishment and cleansing in a single step, the way soap worked for most of human history.

Coconut Oil brings the lather, rich and creamy, the kind that builds in your hands.

Olive Oil keeps every wash soft and mild. And because tallow sets into a harder, denser bar, this soap keeps its shape and keeps going, week after week.

Use it everywhere. Body, hands, face. One honest bar on your shower shelf, doing the work of everything else on it.

For sensitive skin, for the whole family, for anyone who loves simplicity.

The original soap, at its purest.

Size: 139g (4.9 oz)

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Saponified Tallow, Saponified Coconut Oil, Water, Glycerin, Olive Oil, Sodium Chloride, Etidronic Acid.

INCI: Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Cocoate, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Chloride, Etidronic Acid.

How does it smell?

Smells like: Neutral, no added fragrance. Just the soft, clean, almost buttery scent of traditionally made soap, and it rinses away completely.

It's a perfect match for ourUnscented Tallow Deodorant.

Benefits

  • Cleans deeply while nourishing the skin
  • Skin feels soft and comfortable after every wash
  • Rich, dense, creamy lather
  • One bar for body, hands and face
  • Long-lasting, hard-pressed tallow bar
  • Gentle enough for the whole family
  • Scented with 100% pure essential oils

How to use it?

  1. Work up a lather under water
  2. Apply where needed: body, hands or face
  3. Rinse off

Tip: Keep your bar on a draining soap dish between uses. A dry bar lasts even longer.

For external use only, do not ingest. Avoid direct contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Shipping

Free shipping:

  • USA: Spend $60 or more and get free shipping from our Utah warehouse
  • USA (AK, HI and US offshore locations): Spend $100 or more and get free shipping from our Utah warehouse
  • UK: Spend £50 or more and get free shipping from our Suffolk warehouse
  • IRELAND: Spend €50 or more and get free shipping from our Dublin warehouse
  • CANADA: Spend C$80 or more and get free shipping from our Toronto warehouse
  • EUROPE: Spend €100 or more and get free shipping from our Dublin warehouse

Processing time:

  • Dublin, Ireland warehouse - If you order before 1pm Irish time we'll try to ship your order on the same day. Otherwise, we'll ship it on the next working day.
  • Utah, USA warehouse  - If you order before 2 pm MDT we'll try to ship your order on the same day. Otherwise, we'll ship it on the next working day.
  • Suffolk, UK warehouse - If you order before 1pm UK time we'll try to ship your order on the same day. Otherwise, we'll ship it on the next working day.
  • Toronto, Canada warehouse - If you order before 1pm EST we'll try to ship your order on the same day. Otherwise, we'll ship it on the next working day.
  • Orders made on weekends and bank/public holidays will be shipped on the next working day.
  • In some cases it may take longer to process your order, up to 3 business days.
  • Please note that during Black Friday and the holiday season processing and shipping of orders may be delayed due to factors outside of our control due to increased volume of shipping worldwide. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for processing and delivery during this time.
  • If one warehouse is out of stock of a specific product we may ship your order from another warehouse. We'll cover all customs or import fees in this case but please allow some extra time for delivery.

Expected shipping time:

  • Delivery to Ireland is usually in 1-2 working days (AnPost service)
  • Delivery to the USA is within 5 working days (Standard) or in 2 working days (Express)
  • Delivery to the UK & Northern Ireland is usually in 2-4 working days (Royal Mail service)
  • Delivery to Canada is usually from 3-9 working days for Standard shipping and 1-2 working days for Express shipping
  • Delivery to closer EU countries (from Ireland) is usually in 3-7 working days
  • Delivery to farther parts of Europe (from Ireland) is usually in 5-15 working days, depending on the country and postal service.
  • Worldwide delivery can take 1-4+ weeks, depending on the country and postal service. Please contact us for a specific timeframe for your country.

International shipping can be delayed due to customs or processing at a destination that is outside of our control. Customs charges and import duties are not included in the price.

We try to ship all orders as soon as possible. However, in some rare cases, it may take longer to ship your order out.

All orders will have the tracking number, updated on the order page or sent to you via email. You can always track where your package is or contact us if you have any questions.

We will do our best to get the items to you as fast & efficiently as possible and we'll always make it right. That's a promise!

Return policy

If you are not satisfied with the product or something is wrong or broken please get in touch and we will make it right. That's a promise!

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What's inside?

Beef Tallow

WHAT IT DOES?

The heart of the original soap.

Coconut Oil

WHAT IT DOES?

Creates a beautiful lather.

Olive Oil

WHAT IT DOES?

Adds the softness.

Beef Tallow

GRASS FED & FINISHED, PASTURE-RAISED BEEF TALLOW.

WHY BEEF TALLOW?

Naturally close to the oils in our own skin, tallow cleans thoroughly while keeping skin soft and nourished. It also sets into a hard, dense bar with a beautifully creamy lather that lasts for weeks.

Tallow has been used in cosmetics for over 5000 years due to its high compatibility with our skin. It is the most effective natural moisturiser. Tallow is full of vitamins A, B12, D, E, and K. A unique combination found only in animal-based products.

Coconut Oil

PURE COCONUT OIL

WHY COCONUT OIL?

Tallow’s classic partner in traditional soap making, coconut oil brings the rich, generous foam that makes every wash feel luxurious.

Olive Oil

OLIVE OIL

WHY OLIVE OIL?

Treasured in Mediterranean soap making for centuries, olive oil makes every wash milder and smoother, gentle enough for the whole family.

For thousands of years, soap meant tallow soap. For thousands of years, soap meant tallow soap.

It washed our great-grandparents and every generation before them.

It cleaned beautifully, it was kind to skin, and one bar lasted for weeks. Then, about a century ago, tallow quietly disappeared from soap making. 

We’re bringing it home.

  • Real tallow soap.

    Beef tallow, ingredient an entire industry was once built on, turned back into what it was always meant to be. 

  • Gentle on the skin.

    Tallow is naturally close to the oils in our own skin so tallow soap cleans, it lifts dirt and grime, then rinses away without tearing into your barrier. Your skin gets clean and stays whole.

  • Lasts longer.

    Tallow makes the hardest, densest bars in all of soap making. Hardness is why a bar holds its shape, wears down slowly and evenly, and lasts week after week. If you want the finest bar, you start with beef fat. There is no substitute.

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How THE SOAP compares to the rest

Tallow soapCommon soap barsShower gels
Main ingredientBeef tallowCheap palm oilWater + synthetic detergent
Your skin while using itSoft & nourishedDry and strippedIrritated & perfumed
SmellPure essential oilsCheap fragrance oilsMystery "perfume"
Made byFamily soap makersLarge chemical co.Multinational corporation
Can be used forFace, body & handsHands onlyBody only
Lasts for4-6 weeks1-2 weeksA few showers
Main ingredient
Tallow soapBeef tallow
Common soap barsCheap palm oil
Shower gelsWater + synthetic detergent
Your skin while using it
Tallow soapSoft & nourished
Common soap barsDry and stripped
Shower gelsIrritated & perfumed
Smell
Tallow soapPure essential oils
Common soap barsCheap fragrance oils
Shower gelsMystery "perfume"
Made by
Tallow soapFamily soap makers
Common soap barsLarge chemical co.
Shower gelsMultinational corporation
Can be used for
Tallow soapFace, body & hands
Common soap barsHands only
Shower gelsBody only
Lasts for
Tallow soap4-6 weeks
Common soap bars1-2 weeks
Shower gelsA few showers

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ

How does Tallow Soap work?

Our soap is made the traditional way, with tallow, coconut oil and olive oil.

Tallow is naturally close to the oils in our own skin, so it cleans thoroughly while keeping your skin soft and nourished.

Coconut oil creates the rich, creamy lather and olive oil makes every wash soft and mild. Simple ingredients that have been cleaning skin for thousands of years.

How does it smell?

Neutral, with no added fragrance.

Our Unscented bar carries only the soft, clean, almost buttery scent of traditionally made soap itself, and it rinses away completely. If you prefer to smell like nothing at all, this is your bar.

It goes perfectly with our Unscented Tallow Deodorant.

Does tallow soap smell like beef?

No. Our tallow soap has no beefy smell at all, even without essential oils to cover anything up.

The scent is neutral, soft and clean, almost like butter, and once you rinse, nothing lingers.

Why tallow in soap?

Because that’s how soap was always made.

For thousands of years, tallow was the heart of every soap bar, right up until about a century ago when it was replaced with cheaper oils.

Tallow is naturally close to the oils in our own skin, which is why tallow soap cleans so well while leaving skin feeling soft and nourished.

It also sets into a harder, denser bar that lasts longer and lathers richer than soaps made with vegetable oils alone.

We simply brought the original recipe back.

How will my skin feel after washing?

Clean, soft and comfortable.

Tallow soap nourishes as it cleanses, so your skin feels cared for the moment you step out of the shower, without needing to reach for a moisturiser straight away.

Can it replace the usual bodywash?

Completely, and that’s exactly how we designed it.

One bar gives you a richer, creamier lather than body wash and lasts far longer than a bottle. One honest bar on your shower shelf instead of a row of plastic bottles.

Can I use it on my face?

Yes. Our tallow soap is gentle enough for body, hands and face. One bar, head to toe.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

This is exactly the bar we made for sensitive skin. It’s our purest and gentlest soap, completely free of essential oils and fragrance, with a short list of simple, skin-loving ingredients.

If you have reactive skin, if you’re sensitive to essential oils, or if scented products have ever let you down, start here. As with any new product, discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Is it suitable for the whole family?

Yes, and of our four bars, this is the one we recommend for the most sensitive members of the household.

Made without essential oils, it’s very gentle, and its neutral scent suits everyone: men, women and children alike.

How long will one bar last?

Longer than you’re used to.

Tallow sets into a harder, denser bar than vegetable oil soaps, so with daily use one 139g bar typically lasts 4 to 6 weeks.

Keep it on a draining soap dish and let it dry between uses to stretch it even further.

Does it foam well?

It foams beautifully.

Tallow and coconut oil together create a rich, dense, creamy lather that builds in your hands. This pairing has been the gold standard of traditional soap making for generations.

Do you use perfume (fragrance) in your soap?

No. Our Unscented bar contains no perfume, no fragrance and no essential oils.

It is completely fragrance free.

Our scented bars are made with blends of 100% pure essential oils.

How should I store my soap?

Keep it on a draining soap dish, out of standing water, and let it dry fully between uses.

Real soap rewards a little care: a dry bar stays hard and lasts noticeably longer.

Does it match any of your other products?

Yes. It completes our full unscented line: wash with the Unscented Tallow Soap, swipe on the Unscented Tallow Deodorant, nourish with the Unscented Tallow & Honey Balm.

One routine, head to toe, without a single drop of fragrance Made for sensitive skin and anyone sensitive to essential oils.