Collection: HOG WASH & FRIENDS - pastured lard skincare

Ok ok ok - Who remembers the three little pigs?

Here’s the scoop on our new Pigs in Space Age, hog wild, bringing home the bacon, swine-tastic, pork-topia new Lard is for Lovers drop of the year!!

Lye Lard LOVE- that was Vellum’s very first tag line.

The first skincare I ever made for myself was made from bacon fat. In fact, I didn’t actually “make” anything. At my Nana’s suggestion, I just slathered some actual bacon fat (that I had sitting in a can next to the stove, as one does) onto my persistent eczema, and it alleviated the itch that had pervaded my shins for years, despite all the prescriptions & treatments wrought upon me by various doctors for over a decade. I slowly moved on from lard to tallow throughout Vellum Streets early years, but now I’m bringing this glorious fat back, and here’s a quick overview as to what ingredients this line consists of, and why they were chosen!!

Lard, while similar to tallow in many ways, has the distinction of being even closer in structure to our own sebum, making it highly compatible with our skins microbiome. Lard also has higher amounts of Vitamin D2 & D3, Zinc, and Choline than tallow. Of COURSE our lard comes from local farms that pasture raise their piggly wigglies.

Purslane, aka little hogweed, is a plant (a succulent, to be precise) that contains polysaccharides (natural humectants) that help keep skin hydrated. Purslane is also known for its antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties, along with being rich in minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium that can all help support skin repair and regeneration. While many regard purslane as a weed in our modern times, it has long been a cherished food and herbal medicine in many cultures around the globe, and we intend to give it its proper place in the spotlight!

Tea tree Oil, aka melaleuca oil, has been used by Aboriginal Australians for centuries to treat various skin conditions and has been shown to have numerous pathways to assist in treating bacterial & fungal skin conditions, preventing infection & promoting healing.

Coriander contains high amounts of linalool, a compound that has been shown to help promote healthy skin, plus soothe breakouts & muscle aches.

Lime contains cleansing properties along with promoting cell turnover.

Wintergreen aka Teaberry, has a signature pink hue, and has been shown to help relieve aches & pains, soothe dryness & irritation, and eliminate odor causing bacteria.