Beef tallow as skincare

What is the TikTok beef tallow trend actually doing to your skin?

Beef tallow is high in emollients which has led some people to try using it to protect their skin barrier and even help with acne. Pictures: Alamy/PA

If you've been an avid consumer of beauty TikTok lately, you'll probably have heard that beef tallow is the latest skincare fad.

Beef tallow is solidified fat from a cow. It's normally used in cooking — such as deep frying and roasting — and would classically be used for getting your potatoes ultra-crispy or fluffing up some Yorkshire puddings.