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Root No. 8

Root No. 8

$36.00 USD
$36.00 USD
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Root No. 8 Grass-Fed Beef Tallow Balm with Shea Butter & Sacha Inchi Oil — Deep Moisture, Barrier Repair & Skin Nourishing Balm for Dry, Sensitive & Combination Skin

What It Is

A nutrient-dense, melt-on-contact treatment crafted to restore balance, hydration, and resilience to every skin type. Made with grass-fed beef tallow and rare botanical butters and oils. Formulated for anyone seeking deep hydration, skin barrier repair, and a natural alternative to synthetic moisturizers — without clogging pores or leaving a greasy finish.

This luxurious balm blends grass-fed beef tallow with the world’s most potent botanical superfoods to deliver a deeply reparative, spa-grade experience.

Whether you’re soothing winter dryness, calming sensitivity, or supporting a combination complexion, this multi-use balm becomes your daily ritual for soft, luminous, healthy-looking skin.

Who It's For

Dry, sensitive, combination, or compromised skin. Ideal for those seeking clean, traditional skincare backed by biocompatible ingredients.

Key Ingredients & Benefits

  • Grass-Fed Beef Tallow — Rich in fat-soluble Vitamins A, D, E & K, tallow closely mirrors the lipid structure of human skin, allowing for rapid absorption and deep barrier repair. A cornerstone of traditional and ancestral skincare.
  • Nilotica Shea Butter — A premium East African variety of shea, prized for its silkier texture and superior nutrient profile compared to standard West African shea. Delivers lasting moisture without heaviness or shine.
  • Sacha Inchi Oil (Amazonian) — One of the highest plant-based sources of Omega-3 fatty acids. Supports skin elasticity, visibly reduces redness, and helps calm inflammation.
  • Kokum Butter — A lightweight, non-comedogenic butter that stabilizes the formula and leaves a breathable, soft-matte finish — ideal for acne-prone or oily skin types.

The Ritual

Warm a pea-sized amount between your fingertips until it transforms into a silky oil. Press gently into clean skin as a daily moisturizer, overnight treatment, makeup primer, or targeted balm for dry elbows, cuticles, and winter-worn areas.

The Aroma

Soft, natural, and subtly earthy—pure nourishment without added fragrance.

The Result

A deeply hydrated, balanced complexion with restored elasticity, a calm glow, and long-lasting barrier support.

Why It Works

Unlike synthetic moisturizers that sit on top of the skin, this tallow-based balm works with your skin's biology. Tallow has been used for centuries precisely because its fatty acid composition is nearly identical to that of human sebum — meaning your skin recognizes it, absorbs it, and uses it efficiently.

What You’ll Experience

A creamy balm that melts effortlessly into the skin, leaving it supple, nourished, and visibly smoother. Redness softens. Dry patches disappear. The skin barrier feels fortified and deeply comforted.

Perfect for anyone seeking a natural tallow moisturizer, a superfood face balm, or a clean, nutrient-dense treatment for dry or sensitive skin.

The Bathe Shoppe Clean Ingredient Glossary

The Foundation

Beef Tallow (Grass-Fed): The star of our traditional skincare. Tallow is uniquely biocompatible with human skin, meaning its lipid profile almost perfectly matches our own sebum. It’s packed with fat-soluble Vitamins A, D, E, and K, providing deep nourishment that synthetic moisturizers can't replicate.

The Superfoods

Sacha Inchi Oil: Sourced from the Peruvian Amazon, this "mountain peanut" oil is one of the richest vegetable sources of Omega-3 fatty acids. It helps to calm inflammation, improve skin elasticity, and protect the skin barrier from environmental stressors.
Nilotica Shea Butter: A rare, premium variety of shea butter harvested from East African Vitellaria nilotica trees. It has a significantly higher oleic acid content than standard shea, resulting in a silkier texture that melts instantly into the skin without a heavy or greasy residue.

The Botanicals

Kokum Butter: Derived from the seeds of the Garcinia indica tree, this firm butter is highly stable and non-comedogenic (it won't clog pores). It provides the structural "backbone" to our balms while offering intense hydration and supporting skin cell oxygenation.

The Essentials

Vitamin E (T-50): A natural, plant-derived antioxidant. While it offers wonderful skin-softening benefits, we primarily include it to protect our delicate botanical oils from oxidation, ensuring your balm stays fresh and potent.

Storage Suggestion

Tallow is naturally temperature-sensitive. Store below 75°F in a cool, dry place. If the balm softens or melts, simply stir and refrigerate to restore its whipped texture. Best enjoyed within 6 months.


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