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By Robert White, Editor-In-Chief
For Asher Adelman, the journey to founding Stone & Spear was not just about creating a business—it was about rediscovering an ancient secret to healthy skin. As a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, Adelman had long been conscious of the connection between diet and wellness. But it wasn’t until he asked himself a simple question—what’s really in the products we put on our skin?—that he realized the same clean principles he followed in his diet needed to apply to his skincare.
“I was eating clean, avoiding processed foods, and making sure everything I consumed was beneficial for my health,” Adelman explains. “Then it hit me—what about the stuff I’m putting on my body every day? Your skin absorbs what you apply to it, so I started looking at my soap, deodorant, and other products, and I didn’t like what I saw.”
That realization led him to tallow, a skincare ingredient that has been used for thousands of years. Derived from rendered beef fat, tallow is packed with essential nutrients, including vitamins A, D, E, K2, and B12. It mimics the natural oils found in human skin, making it an ideal moisturizer that enhances the skin’s barrier function. With that knowledge, Stone & Spear was born, bringing tallow-based skincare back into the modern world.
Adelman’s passion for health didn’t come from theory—it came from personal experience. Despite being active throughout his life, participating in sports like soccer and wrestling, he struggled with chronic health issues from a young age.
“I had joint pain, chronic back pain, migraines, and GI issues for as long as I could remember,” he says. “I also dealt with anxiety and ADHD-like symptoms, but back then, no one really talked about that kind of stuff. I just thought, ‘This is my life. I just have to deal with it.’”
As he entered his 30s and 40s, his symptoms worsened, and traditional solutions weren’t helping. Out of desperation, he started exploring alternative approaches and discovered the profound impact that diet could have on overall health. “I started eliminating processed foods, focusing on nutrient-dense whole foods, and within a couple of months, I felt better than I ever had,” he recalls.
This transformation led him to become a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, helping others discover the same benefits of clean eating. But it also set the foundation for his next realization—if clean eating was essential, clean skincare had to be just as important.
While searching for a truly natural skincare option, Adelman came across tallow, an ingredient widely used for centuries before the rise of synthetic skincare. “The first soaps ever made, thousands of years ago, were made from animal fat,” he says. “It was only recently that the industry moved to chemical-based formulations because they were cheaper and easier to mass-produce. But just because something is widely used today doesn’t mean it’s the best option for our skin.”
Tallow-based skincare is deeply nourishing, providing hydration without synthetic additives. “A lot of people are hesitant at first because they think, ‘Beef fat? Really?’” Adelman says with a laugh. “But once they try it, they’re blown away. Their skin feels softer, more hydrated, and healthier than ever before.”
His commitment to purity extends beyond tallow itself. Every product at Stone & Spear is crafted with the highest quality, 100% grass-fed tallow and carefully selected natural ingredients, including beeswax, lanolin, and essential oils. “We refuse to use anything synthetic, artificial, or inflammatory,” he emphasizes. “Many of our customers have severe skin sensitivities and can’t use conventional products. Our mission is to give them a truly natural, nourishing alternative.”
Stone & Spear started with a single product—tallow soap—but quickly expanded due to customer demand. “People would try the soap and love it,” Adelman says. “Then they’d say, ‘I wish you made a lip balm,’ or ‘Do you have a moisturizer?’ So we listened and developed new products.”
Now, the company offers a full range of skincare, haircare, and even cosmetics. Their lineup includes face creams, lip balms, deodorants, and most recently, 100% natural perfumes and colognes. Despite the expansion, their philosophy remains the same: simple, clean, and effective products rooted in nature.
“The modern skincare industry is built on selling people chemicals they don’t need,” Adelman says. “We’re proving that nature already provides everything necessary for healthy skin.”
With Stone & Spear gaining momentum, Adelman is looking forward to the future. “We have some exciting new products in development,” he teases. “Some in skincare, some in cosmetics, and some in hair care. We’re always innovating, but we stay true to our mission—everything we create has to be 100% natural and beneficial to the skin.”
For those new to tallow-based skincare, Adelman recommends starting with the basics. “Our moisturizing face cream and lip balm are game-changers, especially in cold or dry weather,” he says. “And of course, our soaps are where it all started. People are always amazed at how much better their skin feels after switching.”
Adelman’s journey is more than a business venture—it’s a mission to change the way people think about skincare. “I wish we could go back in time and see what people did before chemicals took over,” he says. “Our ancestors used tallow for a reason—it works.”
For those looking to experience the benefits of truly natural skincare, Stone & Spear is leading the way. Their products can be found at StoneAndSpearTallow.com, and updates on new releases are available through their newsletter and Instagram (@stoneandspearskincare).
