Rexburg woman owns business that makes skincare products out of beef tallow
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Rexburg woman’s selection of homemade skincare products has a large social media following
REXBURG – Since 2023, Mandy Jeppesen has been delivering her own brand of skincare products.
Jeppesen Farmacy makes lip balm, lotion, body creams and a variety of other products out of beef tallow. Beef tallow is the fatty tissue around the kidneys and other organs of a cow.
A local butcher supplies the fat for her to make products out of her Rexburg home. Jeppesen sells the products through word-of-mouth and social media.
Jeppesen tells EastIdahoNews.com she’s acquired a large clientele, most of whom are women. Locals and out-of-staters buy her products.
“I think the furthest I’ve shipped product to is probably California,” Jeppesen says.
Jeppesen has always been interested in natural herbs and remedies. She’s always been conscious of the amount of ingredients in food and other products. Her desire to find cleaner product alternatives led to her discovery of beef tallow.
“The more I learned, the more I wanted to do better,” she says. “I’m really stubborn and like to make things myself and know exactly what’s in it. I was getting sick of big pharma, so I decided to make my own.”
She prides herself on making products from grass-fed cattle.
“It’s just my personal preference. I like grass fed because a lot of grains have been sprayed with chemical, and I don’t want the residue from that,” Jeppesen says.
Having a homemade product with natural ingredients seems to be something that resonates with customers because Jeppesen fills orders daily.
Her most popular products are whipped tallow, a homemade body butter. Magnesium cream, which is applied to the feet to help you sleep or can be used as a deodorant, is popular as well. A face moisturizer called Miracle Face Balm rounds out a three-way tie for top seller.
While Jeppesen wants to see the business continue to grow in sales, she doesn’t want it to become a smaller version of “big pharma.”
“I want to be little pharma and keep growing my skills with herbs and natural remedies,” she says.
She’s hoping to add sunscreen and cosmetic products to her inventory soon, along with men’s products, like beard and hair oil.
She’s also planning to open a farm stand in front of her house this summer and start selling home-grown produce, eggs and other products from animals raised on her property.
Jeppesen is grateful for the community’s support and looks forward to serving more customers.
To make an order or learn more, visit her Facebook or Instagram.
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