Is It for Your Plate or Your Body?

Let’s Draw the Line on Skincare Ingredients

The clean beauty world is having a moment—but not always for the right reasons.
Beef tallow? Banana peels? Jellyfish mucin?
At some point, you have to stop and ask: Are we talking about skincare or dinner?

Don’t get us wrong. We love a good pantry staple.
Turmeric? Absolutely.
Oats and honey? No-brainers.
But somewhere along the way, the line between what goes on your skin and what goes in your kitchen blurred. And some of these trends? They’ve jumped the line.

Let’s talk about it.

Beef Tallow: Are We Cooking or Moisturizing?

Beef fat is back. Rebranded as “ancestral skincare,” it’s making the rounds as a cure-all for dry, irritated skin.
The argument? It’s natural. It’s traditional. It’s what your great-great-grandmother might’ve used.
But let’s be honest: so were chamber pots. Doesn’t mean we need to bring them back.

Beef tallow is animal fat—plain and simple. It may be moisturizing, but it comes with baggage:

• Sourcing concerns

• Ethical debates

• Not to mention the potential for clogged pores (hello, comedogenic)

There are better ways to nourish your skin.
Plant-based oils have been holding it down for centuries. They absorb better, they’re cleaner, and they don’t smell like Sunday roast.

(And no, your skin doesn’t need beef fat to be soft.)

Banana Peels: Compost, Not Skincare

Banana peels are having a moment. Some call them “nature’s Botox.”
Rub them on your face, they say, and watch the wrinkles disappear.
Except… no.

There’s zero science backing up these claims. And unless you like the feeling of fruit fly bait on your face, there are better options for smoothing and hydrating your skin.

Want to treat your skin well? Exfoliate gently. Moisturize consistently.
Don’t raid the fruit bowl.

Natural Doesn’t Have to Be Messy

We get it. DIY skincare is fun. It feels natural.
But real hydration isn’t about grabbing random ingredients from your pantry and hoping for the best.

Your skin thrives on balance:

• Cleansing that doesn’t strip away your skin’s natural oils (we’re looking at you, gentle bar soap)

• Hydration that locks in moisture without clogging pores (cue the hydrating body lotion)

The simpler the routine, the better the results.
No gimmicks. No compost bin recipes.

What to Look for in Real Hydration

If you’re after soft, healthy skin, here’s what matters:

• Lightweight formulas that lock in moisture

• Clean ingredients that support your skin barrier

• Simple routines that don’t skip steps—yes, lotion after you cleanse

Dry, tight skin after a shower? Not a sign you’re squeaky clean. It’s your skin’s way of saying, “Where’s my moisture?”
And if you’re skipping that step because you don’t like sticky lotions, it’s time to rethink things.
Hydration should feel effortless. It should soak in, not sit on top.

The Bottom Line

Some things belong on your plate.
Some things belong on your skin.
And knowing the difference? That’s where healthy, hydrated skin starts.

If you’re ready to ditch the leftovers and keep things simple, start with a gentle bar soap that cleans without stripping and follow with a hydrating body lotion that seals it in.

Clean, easy, and exactly what your skin’s been asking for.