We source farms in Washington, Oregon, and Montana who practice grass-fed/grass-finished on regenerative farms. No hormones, no steroids, or no antibiotics. Naturally antibacterial & microbial. "Beef Suet" is the fat found around the kidneys. This is a cleaner fat with no beefy smell. It is known to have higher amounts of vitamins, omega acids, and stearic acids. Making this, in our opinion, the most effective natural moisturizer.