Discover How This U.S. Contract Manufacturer Is Pioneering the Beef Tallow Skincare Revolution

This article is sponsored by Moe's Group LLC, a U.S.-based contract manufacturer of skincare, cosmetic, and supplement products. Specific services include custom formulation, product manufacturing, packaging design and branding, website design, digital marketing, warehousing, and fulfillment.

The skincare industry is a highly competitive market where trends come and go quickly. Brands need to have the production agility and marketing strategy to adapt to changing consumer preferences. For example, in recent years, many consumers have been moving away from products containing long lists of chemical-based ingredients and toward natural, organic alternatives.

Moe's Group's mission is to provide full-service white and private label manufacturing for new and established companies. With a portfolio of over 100 global brands, Moe's Group has both deep and broad product knowledge to keep up with evolving consumer tastes.

?°When we first started 10 years ago, we saw a gap in the industry where many manufacturers lacked design, web development, and e-commerce capabilities,” says Mohamed Mohamed, CEO of Moe's Group.“Our business model is based on filling that gap by providing expertise to and educating our brand-owner customers.”

As customers introduce them to new products and trends, Moe's Group builds more knowledge about these products and feeds that expertise back into their service offerings. This R&D expertise, combined with their full-service capabilities, allows the company to stay on top of consumer trends and guide clients to success in niche spaces.

Thomas Insights sat down with Mohamed to discuss one of these niches, a skincare trend that Moe's Group has become a leader in: beef tallow.

Get to Know Moe's Group

Moe's Group works with startups, established brands, and skincare professionals to develop and manufacture custom formulations.

The company is ISO 9001:2015, GMP, SGS, and FDA certified. They work with third-party labs to certify product purity, potency, and efficacy.

Common packaging types include jars, bottles, caps, tubes, aerosols, pumps, and sprayers.

All products are formulated with sustainably sourced ingredients and are 100% made in America.

Thomas Insights (TI): What is beef tallow? Why is it popular in skincare?

Mohamed Mohamed (MM): Beef tallow is a natural ingredient derived from rendered cow fat. It has been used for more than 7,000 years as an old remedy, and it is beneficial for various skin conditions, such as eczema and baby rashes. At Moe's Group, we decided to focus on beef tallow because it's a completely organic ingredient used in moisturizers, and the market is moving toward natural, less chemical-based products that consumers can understand and relate to.

TI: How does beef tallow compare to other similar ingredients?

MM: Like other popular oil bases such as shea butter, beeswax, and jojoba oil, beef tallow serves as an excellent main base. Its formulation allows it to be mixed with other superior ingredients, providing a wide range of textures and benefits for the skin. This versatility gives us a wide-open market to play with when formulating new products.

TI: Where do you see the market for beef tallow growing in the next few years?

MM: We believe beef tallow is on a similar trajectory as shea butter?aa quality skincare ingredient that has remained very popular. While many people still don?ˉt know what beef tallow is, there's a huge market for education, which will keep it relevant. Besides skincare, beef tallow is also a great cooking oil with a higher burn rate than soybean oil.

TI: Why is Moe's Group the best partner for those who want to work with beef tallow?

MM: Moe's Group was one of the first to heavily promote beef tallow because we saw the trend emerging. We have dedicated extensive resources to understanding the entire beef tallow production process, from sourcing to rendering, and have used this knowledge to create our own deodorization processes. These capabilities ultimately produce superior products and establish us as a leading player in the beef tallow market.

TI: How else can Moe's Group help customers develop their skincare, cosmetic, or supplement brand?

MM: The key to success in these markets is having a team with a comprehensive understanding of the entire process, from packaging design and copywriting to manufacturing and formulation. When we first started 10 years ago, we saw a gap in the industry where many manufacturers lacked design, web development, and e-commerce capabilities. Moe's Group provides all these services, in addition to warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, digital marketing, and consulting. Our business model is based on filling that gap by providing expertise to and educating our brand-owner customers.

For example, we can guide customers in making decisions based on the differences between packaging for shipping versus shelf display. They should avoid breakable materials like glass for shipping and understand the importance of using multiple layers of protection for the product. We also offer guidance on a variety of product labeling options, such as embossed, electroplated, glossy, and matte. Our team can advise customers on their best options based on real product testing and research.

By following market trends and educating our clients, we help new brands gain confidence and establish a loyal customer base. Our customers trust our expertise and, in return, they introduce us to new products that we should be making, which widens our product capabilities and supports our business.

The ultimate goal of what we do is to help people by providing a beneficial product. Over the years, we?ˉve seen brands succeed and fail, and we?ˉve learned that success comes from doing things the right way?aby focusing on the consumer.

Book a free consultation with Moe's Group to start your skincare, cosmetic, or supplement project.