This paw cream for dogs and cats is made only from Japanese honeybee beeswax and deer tallow. No additives are used, so it's safe if licked. Deer tallow is listed as "deer fat" in the Compendium of Materia Medica, a Chinese herbal medicine book. It has been used to protect the skin from cuts, burns, and cracks. The tallow is refined from only Japanese deer that the maker has hunted. It is mixed with Japanese honeybee beeswax to achieve a consistency that is not sticky even in summer. To use, take a small amount of the cream with your fingernail, rub it between your fingers to soften it slightly, and apply it. You can also soften it by placing the jar in the microwave (without the lid) for a short time, making it easier to apply. The company that sells the jars has confirmed that they are microwave-safe for short periods. The content is 15g. The venison, including the deer tallow, has been tested for cesium at the Kyoto Citizen's Radiation Measurement Center and the results were non-detectable. (Properly processed Japanese deer beef jerky will also be sold in winter.)