Given the recent BSE case in Washington State, should consumers be concerned about cosmetics made using tallow from the rendering process?
No. The World Health Organization considers tallow to be a low risk for transmission of BSE. Specifically, the rendering process separates fats from proteins. Because the disease is transmitted by prions, which are a type of protein, they would be separated by the rendering process from the tallow or fat, which is the portion that goes into cosmetics. Additionally, the tallow is processed with excessive heat and pressure which may further minimize any risk of infectivity prior to use in cosmetics. Nevertheless, the agency has encouraged cosmetic manufacturers to acquire tallow from sources that do not include cattle with BSE.
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