The epidermis protects
In the stratum corneum, skin cells sit closely together with lipids between them. Think of the cells as bricks and the lipids as mortar.
Your skin · understand it in a few minutesMoisture is one thing.
Moisture is one thing.
Keeping it is another.
Your skin needs water to stay supple. But it also needs a barrier that limits water loss. Here is the difference between adding moisture and helping it stay.
See how skin is built ↓The essentials first
You've just had a shower.
Yet your skin feels dry.
Ordinary creams often contain 70% water. But water alone is not enough — skin also needs to retain moisture. Talliv is 100% fat-based, softens skin and helps limit moisture loss.
A living layer.
An important defence.
Skin has three main layers. At the top of the epidermis lies the stratum corneum — an important part of the skin barrier. This is where moisturising care primarily works.
Skin cells and lipids work together to help limit water loss and protect against external influences.
Simplified illustration. Layers are not shown to scale.The dermis supports
This layer contains connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves, among other things. Collagen and elastin contribute to skin's strength and elasticity.
Subcutaneous tissue cushions
Fat and connective tissue provide cushioning and help insulate the body.
02 · Listen to the surfaceHow does
How does
your skin feel today?
Your skin's needs can change with the weather, washing and daily life.
Start with what you feel.
Tight after washing
After washing, skin may need help retaining moisture. Apply a little tallow balm to slightly damp skin — it softens the surface and helps limit water loss.
Rough or flaky
Purified tallow is a rich fat base that makes a dry, rough surface softer and more supple. Start with a small amount and adjust to your skin's needs.
Easily irritated
Keep your routine simple. Pure contains purified tallow with no added fragrance. Try on a small area first. If stinging, redness or itching persists, have your skin assessed.
Skin needswater.And helpto hold on to it.
After a shower, skin is already damp. Now it is about retaining that moisture. Purified tallow softens the skin's surface and forms a protective layer that helps limit water loss. A small amount of balm on slightly damp skin gives water and lipids their own roles.
Bind water in the skin
Humectants such as glycerin and urea help the stratum corneum bind water. Tallow can then help retain moisture by limiting water loss from the skin.
Technical term: humectantsMake the surface supple
Tallow is a rich fat base that softens the skin's surface, leaving it supple and comfortable.
Technical term: emollientsLimit water loss
Tallow balm leaves a protective layer on the surface that helps retain moisture after a shower.
Technical term: occlusivesWater provides moisture. Lipids help retain it.Your skin needs
Your skin needs
more than moisture.
It needs to retain it.
You know it from taking a shower: skin gets wet but can still feel dry afterwards. Water alone is not enough. The skin barrier must also limit the water that escapes.
Talliv starts with lipids. Our balm is 100% fat-based with no added water. It softens the skin's surface and forms a protective layer that helps retain moisture. On slightly damp skin, water and fat each have their own role.
70% water30% other ingredients
Water as the base
A light feel on application. How well moisture stays depends on the humectants and lipids also present in the cream.
Lipids
Lipids as the entire base
100% fat-based. 0% added water. Softens skin and helps retain the moisture already there.
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One rich balm with pure tallow. One softer balm with jojoba oil. Both with no added fragrance.
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View setA little care.
At the right time.
- Wash gently.
Use lukewarm water. Avoid scrubbing skin harshly.
- Leave a little moisture.
Pat skin dry so it stays slightly damp.
- Apply a thin layer.
Warm a small amount of balm between your fingers and apply to skin. Adjust the amount as needed.
Want to read more? See the sources
American Academy of Dermatology: choosing moisturising care
NCBI Bookshelf: the skin barrier and functions of moisturising care
This guide provides general information about skin. For persistent skin problems, speak to a doctor.