ieExplains: Why is everyone on TikTok putting beef tallow on their skin?

Is beef tallow really a cure for acne, fine lines and nature’s answer to Botox? Kate Demolder investigates the latest skincare trend doing the rounds 

Forget snail mucin, haemorrhoid cream, and nappy rash ointment — the latest skincare craze is all about beef suet. But, is there any dermatological merit to it?

Forget snail mucin, haemorrhoid cream, and nappy rash ointment — the latest skincare craze is all about beef suet. But, is there any dermatological merit to it?

The skincare trend, which a lot of us first came across when ‘trad wife’ influencer Nara Smith used it as the basis for her homemade moisturiser, apparently does wonders for the skin.