Modern cosmetics are designed for you to use more of them. To do that, they need to be ineffective. Primary ingredients are typically water and glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production).

To counter this, founder Mihael created Ancestral Cosmetics https://ancestralcosmetics.com/ Their main ingredient is beef tallow, the purest animal fat in existence, which has been used in human cosmetics for more than 5,000 years. Ancestral Cosmetics uses a blend of ancient wisdom and locally sourced ingredients to handmake the most nourishing skincare products available.

Listen to this episode to learn about the current state of big cosmetic industry capture, the history of ancestral sources of skincare, and the different types of Ancestral Cosmetics product lines combining the best of animal and plant ingredients. And check out their instagram and X (fka twitter) each at @ancestralskincare.

Timestamps

0:0 Overview and summary of Ancestral Cosmetics
4:01 Origin story, brand inspiration, tallow as a super ingredient
6:14 Sourcing locally from Ireland
7:44 Exploring labels, perverse incentives for commoditized corn and soy, and ineffective plant-only products
11:17 Growing awareness of processed oils being neither good in food nor skincare products, and the return to animal-based
11:52 History and devolution of skincare over the last 200 years
14:20 Potential future products which combine best of plant and animal sources
15:06 Understanding how modern industry got to where it is today
16:25 Arriving at honey and extra virgin olive oil in their product blend
17:48 Honey as a superfood, history in skincare
18:57 History and beneficial properties of olive oil
19:33 "Edible skincare", ancestral ways of doing things
20:17 3 tests: ancestral, natural, scientific
21:41 Various Ancestral Cosmetics products and brand launch
27:52 Wrapping up, social media (specifically X, fka Twitter) as an intentional tool for learning about esoteric health information and building a brand