Why Choose Vita Mors?

Traditional lotions are emulsions of water and oil that rely on synthetic emulsifiers to stay mixed. These emulsifiers can sometimes disrupt the skin's "acid mantle" by stripping away natural oils. In contrast, tallow-based products are anhydrous (water-free) and rich in triglycerides and fatty acids (stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids) that are remarkably similar to human sebum. Instead of sitting on top of the skin like petroleum-based occlusives, these lipids intercalate into the lipid bilayer of the stratum corneum (the outermost skin layer). This reinforces the "brick and mortar" structure of your skin, physically sealing in moisture and preventing transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while delivering naturally occurring, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) in their original, stable fat matrix.