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Staff Product Training

Everything you need to confidently recommend Thrive Tallow's core range in-store. Finish the training and the short quiz below to earn your own sample set — one of each product.

⏱ ~12 minutes
📦 3 products covered
📝 12-question quiz
🎓 Certificate on completion

Module 1

Why Tallow?

Thrive Tallow was founded by Sarah, who developed the range after years of searching for gentler, more natural options for her own very sensitive skin. That's the story worth knowing when a customer asks "why tallow?" — it's a brand born from a genuine personal search for simple, natural skincare, not just another moisturiser.

Tallow is a natural, nutrient-dense fat rendered from ethically sourced, grass-fed and grass-finished Australian cows. Its structure closely mirrors the oils our own skin produces, which is why it absorbs so easily instead of sitting on top of the skin.

  • Rich in vitamins A, D, E and K, plus essential fatty acids
  • Deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin
  • No synthetic fillers or fragrances added to the base
  • Made in Australia, on the Sunshine Coast, in Thrive Tallow's own lab
Good to know: because tallow is an animal-derived ingredient, these products are not vegan — worth mentioning if a customer asks, so they can make an informed choice.

Module 2

The Three Products

These are the three products in your sample set. Get to know each one's texture, scent and ideal customer — this is the core of what makes you useful on the shop floor.

Best for sensitive skin

Bare Balm

$32.99 at Chemist Warehouse · 70ml

Just two ingredients: grass-fed tallow and organic jojoba oil. No essential oils, no fragrance — pure, simple, do-it-all skincare.

IngredientsTallow + organic jojoba oil only
ScentUnscented
TextureRich balm
Best forSensitive skin, babies/little ones, dry patches, anyone who wants fragrance-free
Use onFace, body, lips — anywhere
The everyday classic

Original Tallow Balm

$32.99 at Chemist Warehouse · 70ml

The signature formula — rich and luxurious, ideal for deep hydration and protective layering over face and body.

IngredientsTallow, organic olive oil, organic jojoba oil, lemon & lavender essential oils
ScentLemon Lavender
TextureRich, dense balm
Best forDehydrated or sensitive skin, all skin types, those who want a richer, protective layer
Use onFace or body, AM or PM
The lightweight face pick

Whipped Tallow Moisturiser (Scented)

$32.99 at Chemist Warehouse · 70ml

Same nourishing tallow blend as Original, but whipped to an airy, fluffy texture designed especially for the face — no greasy residue.

IngredientsTallow, organic olive oil, organic jojoba oil, lemon & lavender essential oils
ScentLemon Lavender
TextureLight, whipped, airy
Best forCombination/oily skin, dehydration & dullness, daily facial moisturising
Use onPrimarily face, AM or PM
Shared basics across all three: apply a small amount and massage in — a little goes a long way. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Patch test recommended for first-time users, especially those with known sensitivities.

Module 3

Why Customers Love Tallow (And All the Ways They Use It)

Here's the honest truth: every jar in the sample set is genuinely multi-purpose. Customers don't use one for "just their face" and another for "just their body" — most people land on one favourite and use it everywhere. So before you memorise "use this for that," it's more useful to understand why people become so loyal to tallow in the first place.

Why it works so well

  • It closely mirrors skin's own oils. Tallow's fatty acid profile is remarkably similar to human sebum, so it absorbs easily instead of sitting on top of the skin or clogging pores.
  • It's nutrient-dense. It naturally contains vitamins A, D, E and K, along with essential fatty acids — all naturally present, with no synthetic additives needed.
  • It's about as pure as skincare gets. Thrive Tallow's is food-grade quality — clean enough that people cook with it — with no synthetic fillers, fragrances or preservatives hiding in the base.
  • It's rooted in tradition, not trend. Rendered animal fat has been used as a skin balm for generations; Thrive Tallow is a modern, ethically sourced take on something genuinely old and proven.
  • The founder story is real. Sarah created Thrive Tallow after turning to tallow for her own very sensitive skin, when conventional products weren't giving her the results she wanted — that's why the brand exists.

Where customers actually use it

Because it's this simple and this gentle, don't be surprised when a customer tells you they use their jar for more than one thing. Common uses to know about:

  • Face — a daily moisturiser, either on its own or layered under other products
  • Body — all-over hydration, plus targeted use on rough spots like elbows, knees, hands and heels
  • Lips — a simple, nourishing lip balm
  • Babies & little ones — delicate skin (Bare Balm, thanks to its two-ingredient, fragrance-free formula)
  • Dry, tight or flaky patches — anywhere skin is feeling dry and in need of extra moisture
This is exactly why the "which one do I recommend" table on the next page is a starting point for a conversation, not a strict rule. The real question to ask a customer isn't "what's it for?" — it's "do you want something rich and protective, something light for your face, or something completely fragrance-free?" Texture and scent preference will guide you there more often than the specific use case will.

Module 4

Which One Do I Recommend?

Since all three are multi-purpose, use this table as a quick starting point based on texture, scent and skin feel — not a rigid rule for what each product is "for."

Customer says...RecommendWhy
"I have really sensitive skin" or "it's for my baby"Bare BalmOnly 2 ingredients, zero fragrance, gentlest option
"I want something rich for my whole body, really dry skin"Original Tallow BalmRichest texture, best for deep hydration & protective layering
"I need a light daily face moisturiser, I'm oily/combination"Whipped Tallow MoisturiserAiry, fast-absorbing, made for facial use
"Does it have a scent?"Bare Balm = no · Original & Whipped = yes (Lemon Lavender)Scent is the easiest way to split the range in three

Module 5

Practice: Real Customer Scenarios

Read each scenario, decide which product you'd recommend, then reveal the suggested answer.

Customer: "My toddler has really sensitive skin and I want something gentle and natural."
Bare Balm — fragrance-free, only two ingredients, gentle enough for a little one's delicate skin.
Customer: "My skin gets really oily by midday but still feels tight and dehydrated."
Whipped Tallow Moisturiser — lightweight, non-greasy, formulated for combination/oily skin and dehydration & dullness.
Customer: "It's winter and my hands and body are so dry and cracked."
Original Tallow Balm — rich, protective, designed for deep hydration over face and body.
Customer: "I love the smell of your products but I'm pregnant and want to double check what's in it."
All three are made from simple, natural ingredients and many customers use them during pregnancy — but always suggest they check with their healthcare provider if they have any personal concerns, rather than giving medical advice yourself.

Module 6

Common Questions You'll Get Asked

"Is this vegan?"
No — tallow is rendered animal fat, so these products are not vegan. Be upfront about this; it's better for the customer to know than to be surprised later.
"Will it make me smell like beef?"
No. The tallow is purified and slow-rendered, and Original & Whipped are scented with lemon & lavender essential oils. Bare Balm is unscented and has a very neutral, clean smell.
"Is it suitable for all skin types?"
Yes — the range is designed to work for sensitive, dry, combination and oily skin. For anyone with known sensitivities, recommend a patch test first.
"How long will a jar last / how much should I use?"
A little goes a long way — a small, pea-to-almond-sized amount per application is usually enough for face or a body area.
"How should I store it?"
Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat — there are no synthetic preservatives, so a stable environment keeps it at its best.
"How much does it cost?"
At Chemist Warehouse, all three core products — Bare Balm, Original Tallow Balm and Whipped Tallow Moisturiser — are priced the same, at $32.99. That's cheaper than thrivetallow.com.au, where they're $39.95 — a genuine perk of buying in-store that's worth mentioning to customers.
What if your store is out of stock of a customer's preferred product or scent?
Suggest another product in the range that suits their skin needs (see Module 4).

Module 7

Knowledge Check

Answer all 12 questions, then submit. You'll need at least 10/12 correct to unlock your certificate.

1. Which product is made with only two ingredients — tallow and organic jojoba oil — and has no added fragrance?
2. Which product has a light, airy, whipped texture designed especially for the face?
3. A customer wants a rich, protective balm for very dry skin across their whole body. What do you recommend?
4. Which scent do the Original Tallow Balm and Whipped Tallow Moisturiser share?
5. A parent asks for something safe, gentle and fragrance-free to use on their baby's delicate skin. What's the best pick?
6. True or false: Thrive Tallow products are vegan.
7. Which best describes why tallow absorbs so well into skin?
8. A customer with oily, combination skin wants a lightweight daily face moisturiser. What do you suggest?
9. True or false: it's good practice to suggest a patch test for customers with known skin sensitivities.
10. Where are Thrive Tallow products made?
11. What's the Chemist Warehouse price of the three core products, and how does it compare to thrivetallow.com.au?
12. Your store is out of stock of the exact product a customer wants. What's the most helpful thing to do?

Module 8

Your Certificate

Nice work! Enter your name below, then print or save this certificate as a PDF. Email it to hello@thrivetallow.com.au (or hand it to your store manager, per your Chemist Warehouse training process) to receive your sample set of Bare Balm, Original Tallow Balm and Whipped Tallow Moisturiser.

Thrive Tallow
Certificate of Completion

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for successfully completing the
Chemist Warehouse Staff Product Training

Module 9

Request Your Sample Set

Last step — tell us where to send your sample set (one each of Bare Balm, Original Tallow Balm and Whipped Tallow Moisturiser).

Thrive Tallow · Made on the Sunshine Coast, Australia · hello@thrivetallow.com.au