about us

Founder's Story

Several years ago, I contracted an illness that made me very sick. In order to heal I learned how to naturally support my body from the outside in. I began researching ancestral diets and traditional foods, transitioning from a largely plant-based lifestyle to one more rich in animal fats and proteins.

Through this process I started to question what I could do to naturally support my skin and realized that the ingredients in most of the skincare products I was using contained the very toxins and chemicals I was trying to avoid. That curiosity led me to explore traditional skincare practices, where I discovered lard-based moisturizers—time-honored, simple, and deeply nourishing. 

One story I remember is about a mother and daughter in southern France selling homemade lard balm at a market.  It captured something I deeply valued—simplicity, tradition, and care.

Ater months of formulating and refining, La Truie was born—French vernacular for “female sow”—a nod to both the ingredient and the heritage that inspired it.

Our Philosophy-A Return to Simplicity 

la truie embraces time-tested ingredients that have nourished skin for generations. Before the rise of synthetic chemicals and lab-created compounds, our ancestors relied on simple, powerful ingredients from their surroundings. We honor this wisdom by bringing back ingredients like nutrient-dense animal fats and therapeutic resins, combining ancestral knowledge with modern understanding of skin health.

The Natural Path to Healthy Skin

You won't find parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, mineral oils, or petroleum-based ingredients in our formulations. No fillers, no questionable preservatives, no unnecessary additives. Just pure, purposeful ingredients that work in harmony with your skin's natural biology.

Beauty Radiates from the Inside Out

When you choose la truie, you're choosing skincare that respects your body's natural intelligence and supports its innate ability to heal, renew, and radiate health.

XOXO, Taryn