OUR INGREDIENTS
ROOTED IN TALLOW. POWERED BY BOTANICALS.
Nature has so much more to offer than ONE ingredient.
Cows Gold began with a love for organic grass-fed tallow. But our daughter's journey with severe eczema took us much further, exploring the world of powerful botanicals, traditional oils and carefully selected minerals.
Today, we bring these ingredients together to create purposeful skincare for dry, delicate, sensitive and eczema-prone skin.
No unnecessary extras. Just thoughtfully chosen ingredients with a purpose.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
ORGANIC GRASS-FED TALLOW
Deep Nourishment • Moisture Retention • Skin Barrier Care
The GOLD that started it all!
We source our tallow from a UK organic grass-fed farm, carefully purifying and gently deodorising it to create the beautiful, rich ingredient at the heart of our original skincare.
Naturally rich in fatty acids including oleic, palmitic and stearic acid, tallow works as an emollient, helping soften rough, dry skin and create a protective layer that reduces moisture loss.
We love its rich, comforting texture and the way it leaves dry skin feeling nourished and supple.
Simple. Traditional. Beautifully nourishing.
OUR BOTANICAL POWERHOUSES
BLACK SEED OIL — NIGELLA SATIVA
Botanical Nourishment • Antioxidant Compounds • Skin Conditioning
A beautiful, traditional botanical oil rich in fatty acids and naturally occurring compounds, including thymoquinone.
We chose black seed for its nourishing properties and its ability to help condition skin that feels dry, rough and in need of extra care.
CHAMOMILE
Delicate Skin Care • Conditioning • Comfort
One of our favourite botanicals, especially within our family's skincare journey.
Chamomile has a long history in skincare. Its extracts contain naturally occurring botanical compounds and are used in our formulas to help condition and care for delicate-feeling skin.
CALENDULA
Skin Softness • Botanical Conditioning
This golden flower is traditionally valued in skincare for dry and delicate skin.
We use calendula extract in selected balms to complement our nourishing oils and help leave the skin feeling soft and comfortable.
NEEM OIL
Rich Botanical Lipids • Skin Conditioning
A distinctive traditional oil with a naturally rich fatty-acid profile.
Neem contributes to the conditioning properties of our botanical formulations, making it an interesting ingredient for skin that feels particularly dry or rough.
TAMANU OIL
Deep Conditioning • Fatty-Acid Rich
A rich botanical oil traditionally used in skin and body care.
We love its nourishing texture and how it works alongside other plant oils to soften and condition dry-feeling skin.
ROSEHIP OIL
Fatty Acids • Softness • Supple Skin
Naturally rich in essential fatty acids, rosehip oil helps condition skin and maintain a soft, supple appearance.
LIGHTWEIGHT MOISTURE & SKIN COMFORT
MCT OIL — CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
Lightweight Moisture • Silky Finish • Skin Softness
Derived from coconut oil, our MCT ingredient contains selected medium-chain fatty acids, predominantly C8 and C10.
Unlike whole coconut oil, it has a different fatty-acid composition and a beautifully lightweight texture.
We love how it helps soften dry skin without leaving an overly heavy or greasy feeling.
SQUALANE
Lightweight Conditioning • Moisture Retention
A silky, lightweight emollient that helps reduce moisture loss and leaves skin feeling smooth, soft and comfortable.
Especially lovely in formulations where we want nourishment without heaviness.
JOJOBA OIL
Moisture Protection • Skin Softness
Rich in naturally occurring wax esters, jojoba is valued for its ability to condition skin and help maintain a soft, supple feel.
A beautiful partner to both our grass-fed tallow and botanical ingredients.
PROTECTION & NOURISHMENT
NON-NANO ZINC OXIDE
Protective Coating • Barrier Care
A mineral ingredient used within our Zinc Balm to help create a physical protective layer over the skin's surface.
Particularly useful in barrier-style formulations designed to help shield skin from everyday moisture and friction.
RAW HONEY
Moisture Attraction • Nourishing Care
One of nature's traditional skincare ingredients.
Honey acts as a humectant, attracting and helping retain moisture. We combine it with tallow and botanical oils in our original Honey Balm.
CANDELILLA WAX & CASTOR OIL
Moisture Sealing • Rich Conditioning
Candelilla wax gives our botanical balms their beautiful structure while helping form a moisture-retaining coating.
Castor oil adds richness, softness and conditioning.
VITAMIN E — TOCOPHEROL
Antioxidant • Formula Protection
Vitamin E helps protect the oils within our formulas from oxidation while contributing to skin conditioning.
OUR AROMATIC BOTANICALS
Some of our formulations also contain carefully selected essential oils, including lavender, tea tree, frankincense, myrrh, peppermint, patchouli, oregano and clove.
These botanical ingredients contribute their own distinctive character to each formula.
We believe in choosing ingredients purposefully and understanding that even natural ingredients may not suit every skin type, particularly highly sensitive or reactive skin.
EVERY INGREDIENT HAS A PURPOSE.
From our original organic grass-fed tallow to our newer botanical-powered formulas, our philosophy remains the same.
Choose thoughtfully. Nourish generously. Keep skincare purposeful.
Handcrafted in Yorkshire. Inspired by our family. Rooted in nature.
Each Cows Gold product has its own formulation. Please check individual ingredients and directions before use, particularly for babies, children or highly reactive skin. Our products are cosmetics and are not intended to treat or cure medical conditions.