People are putting beef on their face, but does it really benefit the skin?

“Beef tallow” is being shared on TikTok as a natural beauty ingredient, but questions remain about the safety of its use. Photo: stocksnap.io

When Sascha Green goes to Costco, she buys ground pork, turkey and chicken breasts for a week of dinners. And then she gets steak for her face.

It may seem gross, but beef tallow – rendered fat from around a cow’s organs – has become a popular ingredient in cosmetic products.