For dry, tight, rough skin
The Original – 3 Pack
The four-ingredient grass-fed tallow balm, inspired by your skin’s own oils. 60ml, made in Scotland.
Tried by 227 locals before launch.
- LESS SUNDAY ROAST.
- LESS GREASE ON YOUR PILLOWCASE.
- JUST FOUR INGREDIENTS.
- 60 days to love it. Don't? Send it back on us and we'll refund it. Bought a bundle? Send the rest back unopened and we'll refund those too.
- Royal Mail Tracked 48. Dispatched in 1–2 working days. UK only.
- Made in small batches in Clydebank, Scotland. Every jar heat-sealed.
TriMatch™ Formula: all 3 lipids your skin makes. Most tallow balms give you 1. How it works
How TriMatch™ works.
Your skin's own oil is built from 3 main lipids: fats, squalene and wax esters. TriMatch™ matches all 3.
- FatsGrass-fed beef tallow
- SqualaneOlive Squalane
- Wax estersGolden Jojoba Oil
Most tallow balms: 1 of 3. Talo Malo: 3 of 3.
Fancy name. Took us 23 batches. Your skin just goes 'oh, it's one of us.'
227 locals tried it first.
Before we sold a single jar, we handed them out round Clydebank, Scotland, for honest feedback.
“My partner nicked mine so I’ve had to order a second. That’s the review.”
“I use it on my elbows and heels at night and wake up with soft skin. Simple as. Will be buying again.”
“Really nice balm, very rich. Took me a few days to work out how much to use, as my first go was far too much. Once I got the amount right, it was lovely. One star off because I’d like a bigger jar option.”
Testers got a free jar in exchange for honest feedback. Names changed for privacy.
Us vs the usual moisturiser.
Most moisturisers are mostly water. Water and oil don't mix, so in go emulsifiers. Water can go off, so in go preservatives. Ours has no water, so it needs neither. It's all balm.
- 4 Ingredients. That’s the whole list
- 0 Water. It’s all balm
- 23 Batches to get it right
- 6 Weeks from one jar*
| Typical moisturiser | Talo Malo | |
|---|---|---|
| What's in the jar | Mostly water | Balm. No water at all |
| Holding it together | Emulsifiers, so the water and oil don't separate | Candelilla wax. That's it |
| Keeping it fresh | Preservatives, because water can go off | No water, so no preservatives |
| The ingredient list | Often a long one | Four. Each one has a job |
| The idea | Water, plus things to keep it mixed and fresh | Inspired by the fats, wax esters and squalene in your skin's own oil |
| The texture | A light cream or lotion | A firm balm that melts as you rub it in |
| How much you use | A good dollop | A little, warmed between your fingers |
*About 6 weeks from a 60ml jar, used morning and night. Depends how much you use and where.
Four ingredients. Zero passengers.
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Beef Tallow
Grass-fed and UK-sourced. The rich foundation.
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Olive Squalane
Helps lighten the overall feel.
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Golden Jojoba Oil
Smooth glide.
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Candelilla Wax
Structure and consistency.
- No added fragrance
- No industrial seed oils
- No water
- No filler
See it go on.
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A pea-sized dab
A little goes a long way. It's firm on purpose.
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Warm it up
Rub it between your fingertips for a few seconds until it melts.
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Press it on
Go a bit heavier on dry patches. Morning, night, or both.
Use it on
Face
Hands
Arms
Heels
TipOne 60ml jar lasts about 6 weeks, used morning and night. Depends how much you slap on.
What to expect.
First use
Melts in. Less greasy than you'd expect.
First week
Rich enough for properly dry skin.
About 6 weeks
Jar's done. Skin's used to the good stuff. Time for the next one.
Everyone's skin is different. That's what the 60-day guarantee is for.
Dad does all the work.
Vito isthe boss.
I’m Bobby. A few years ago I had a mole removed from my face, bought my first-ever moisturisers, and found them full of stuff I couldn’t explain. Then Vito, my 9-year-old, picked one up and asked, “Dad… what even is all this?”
So we made our own, in the living room. Lots of binned batches later, Vito sniffed batch 23 and said, “That one!” Four ingredients, now made in small batches in Clydebank, Scotland. He’s the boss. I do all the work.
Tester #1
Try it for 60 days. We'll take the risk.
Two full months to make your mind up.
- Use it for up to 60 days.From delivery. Partly used is fine.
- Don’t love it? Tell us.We’ll email you a prepaid return label.
- Send it back. Get refunded.Bought a bundle? Pop the unopened jars in the same parcel and we’ll refund those too.
Still wondering?
Will it make me smell like a butcher's?
The Original has no added fragrance. We formulated it so you're not opening the jar wondering if you've accidentally walked into a butcher's. There's no perfume in it, so it smells faintly of what it's made from.
Is it greasy?
It's a balm, so it's richer than a lightweight lotion, but you don't need to plaster it on. Use a small amount, warm it between your fingers and give it a moment to settle in.
Why is it so firm?
Because it's poured, not whipped. No air pumped in, just balm. Warm a little between your fingertips and it softens as it warms.
Isn't jojoba a seed oil?
It comes from a seed, but it's not what people mean by 'seed oils'. Jojoba is mostly liquid wax esters, not the industrial cooking oils like canola or sunflower. That's exactly why we picked it.
Is it OK for sensitive skin?
The Original has a simple four-ingredient formula with no added fragrance. But skin can be a dramatic little diva, so if you're sensitive, patch test a small area first before going all in.
Is it cruelty free?
Yes, in the sense of not tested on animals. We don’t test The Original or any of its ingredients on animals, and we don’t ask anyone else to. (Testing cosmetics on animals is banned in the UK anyway, and we’d never want it.) It doesn’t mean vegan: the balm is made with beef tallow, which is rendered beef fat.
What if I don't like it (even in a bundle)?
Vito's 60-Day No-Nonsense Guarantee. Try one jar for 60 days. Don't love it? Send it back on us and we'll refund it. Bought a bundle? Send the rest back unopened and we'll refund those too. The small print: first paid order only, one claim per customer (or household), claim within 60 days of delivery, we'll email you a prepaid Royal Mail return label, and refunds cover the jars, not the original postage. To claim, email hello@talomalo.co.uk with your order number.
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Four ingredients. Way less tallow smell. Try one jar for 60 days. Don’t love it? Send it back and we’ll refund it.
