Our Story

Inspired by Motherhood, Rooted in Tradition

I’m Gabija (Gabi) Stonys—founder of Kai Tallow, joyful mother of four, and a lifelong advocate for real nourishment, inside and out. My journey into skincare wasn’t about chasing trends or marketing claims—it was about necessity.

For years, I searched for truly natural skincare, only to find that even the so-called “clean” products were heavily processed, diluted with fillers, or packed with unfamiliar ingredients. It wasn’t until 2019, when I became a mother to my first daughter, Kasaia, that I became truly intentional about what I put on my skin—and hers. Just as I sought out real, nourishing food, I wanted the same purity and quality in skincare. That’s when I discovered tallow, a time-honored ingredient used for centuries to heal and protect the skin. I refined the process, tested it on everything from hormonal acne to cradle cap, and never looked back.

When I gave birth to my twins, Auraia and Isaiah, my skincare routine was at its simplest—tallow-based products that supported my skin’s natural healing while I navigated postpartum life. That’s when Kai Tallow was born. Named after my children, the brand carries the same uncompromising standards I created for them—because if it’s not good enough for my babies, it’s not good enough for you.

Kai Tallow: The Gold Standard in Tallow Skincare

At Kai Tallow, we don’t just make tallow-based skincare—we redefine it. Our commitment to quality goes beyond the buzzwords of “grass-fed” and “organic.” Every jar we create is rooted in transparency, meticulous sourcing, and time-honored craftsmanship, ensuring the most nutrient-dense, skin-loving balm possible.

Our tallow comes exclusively from true beef suet, the most nutrient-rich fat, sourced from local regenerative, organic farms where cattle roam freely on wild pastures. Unlike conventional grass-fed fat, suet delivers unmatched purity and nourishment. Our traditional rendering process is done at the lowest heat, for the shortest time, with no unnecessary (or harmful) additives—preserving tallow’s rich fatty acid profile for maximum skin benefits.

Skincare should be as simple, pure, and powerful as nature intended. That’s why we don’t cut corners, hide our rendering standards, or dilute our formulas with filler ingredients. From our tallow balms to our best-selling cleanser, every Kai Tallow product is crafted with an unwavering commitment to purity, potency, and superior quality—because your skin deserves nothing less.

💛 Pure, potent, and time-tested—Kai Tallow is skincare the way nature intended.