The Glow Ritual Ingredients Guide: What's in Every Jar

Every Glow Ritual formula starts with the same hero, grass-fed New Zealand tallow, and adds a short list of ingredients chosen for a reason. This guide explains what's in each jar and links to a deep dive on every ingredient.

Grass-fed tallow: the hero in all three

Tallow is a nutrient-rich fat from grass-fed cattle, naturally rich in lipids and fatty acids similar to the ones your skin makes itself, plus the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. It is the lipid-rich foundation of our Face Cream, Cleansing Balm and Body Cream.

• Grass-fed tallow skincare: what it can and can't do
• Vitamins A, D, E and K in tallow
• Why we source grass-fed tallow from New Zealand

Whipped Tallow Cream ingredients

• Grass-fed tallow: skin-similar lipids that feed the skin barrier and help dry skin hold on to moisture.
• 4% niacinamide (vitamin B3): helps improve the appearance of uneven tone and texture.
• Squalane: silky moisture and softness.
• Shea butter: rich, comforting nourishment.
• Olive oil: softening plant lipids.
• Vitamin E and vanilla extract: antioxidant conditioning and a soft vanilla scent, with no synthetic fragrance.

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Whipped Tallow Cream

NZ grass-fed tallow, 4% niacinamide, squalane, shea butter and olive oil, softly scented with vanilla extract. Rich, deeply hydrating and velvety, never greasy. One jar, morning and night.

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Whipped Tallow Cleansing Balm ingredients

• Grass-fed tallow: skin-loving lipids, so skin isn't left stripped while you cleanse.
• Jojoba oil: softens and nourishes.
• Squalane: silky moisture and softness.
• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5): comforts skin and helps support the skin barrier.
• Bisabolol: helps soothe and calm the skin.
• Glycerin: helps attract and hold hydration.

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Whipped Tallow Cleansing Balm

Grass-fed tallow, jojoba oil, squalane, panthenol and bisabolol. Melts away makeup and sunscreen, turns milky with water and rinses clean, so skin feels soft, never stripped. Pre-order, ships from 29 November.

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Whipped Tallow Body Cream ingredients

• Grass-fed tallow: rich lipid nourishment.
• Niacinamide: helps improve the look of dry, uneven skin.
• Urea: hydrates and smooths rough, dry skin.
• Shea butter and jojoba oil: soften and condition.
• Panthenol and allantoin: soothe and support the skin barrier.
• Glycerin: helps draw moisture into the skin.
• Vitamin E: antioxidant skin conditioning.

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Whipped Tallow Body Cream

Grass-fed tallow, niacinamide, urea, shea butter and jojoba oil for rich, whipped moisture from shoulders to heels. Soft, not sticky. Pre-order, ships from 29 November.

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Why these ingredients work together

Our formulas follow one principle: nutritious tallow + skin-loving actives + nourishing botanicals. Tallow provides the lipid-rich base, humectants such as glycerin and urea help draw in hydration, and emollients such as squalane, jojoba and shea help it feel soft and comfortable. Read the Glow Ritual philosophy for the thinking behind it.

FAQ

Which Glow Ritual products contain niacinamide?

The Whipped Tallow Cream (4% niacinamide) and the Whipped Tallow Body Cream.

Do Glow Ritual products contain fragrance?

The Face Cream is scented with vanilla extract and has no synthetic fragrance. The Cleansing Balm and Body Cream contain added fragrance. Always check the full ingredient list on the product page and pack.

Where does Glow Ritual's tallow come from?

From pasture-raised, grass-fed New Zealand cattle. Glow Ritual is Australian owned and our products are professionally manufactured in China.

As with any skincare, patch test before full use: apply a small amount to the inner arm twice daily for 7–10 days. Stop use if you notice persistent irritation, and seek medical advice if it continues.