TanTallow Mineral Sunscreen | Non-Nano Zinc Oxide | Grass-Fed Tallow | 2oz Starter & 8oz

What's wrong with regular sunscreen?

Many conventional sunscreens use chemical UV filters like oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene. The FDA has stated that zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are the only two sunscreen actives currently proposed as generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE), while several common chemical filters still need more safety data.

NOAA reports that certain chemical UV filters found in sunscreen can harm aquatic life, including coral, and that mineral sunscreen is considered a better option because it has fewer effects on aquatic organisms.

Why TanTallow?

TanTallow is an ancestral mineral sunscreen made with non-nano zinc oxide, 100% grass-fed beef tallow, beeswax, coconut oil, mango butter, and cocoa powder. Instead of chemical UV filters, non-nano zinc oxide forms a mineral barrier on the surface of the skin to help reflect and scatter UV rays.

No oxybenzone. No octinoxate. No synthetic fragrance. No parabens. No phthalates. No chemical UV filters.

Key Ingredients

Non-Nano Zinc Oxide: A mineral UV filter that sits on top of the skin and helps protect against sun exposure. One of the only sunscreen actives the FDA has proposed as GRASE.

100% Grass-Fed Beef Tallow: Rich in fatty acids that help support the skin barrier and keep skin moisturized under the sun.

Beeswax: Helps create a protective layer over the skin and improves water resistance.

Coconut Oil: Smooths, moisturizes, and helps the balm glide onto the skin.

Mango Butter: Rich, creamy, and deeply conditioning for dry, sun-exposed skin.

Cocoa Powder: Adds a natural tint to help reduce the white cast common with mineral sunscreens.

TCM Element Alignment

• Earth Element — Tallow, Mango Butter, Cocoa Powder, Coconut Oil: In traditional Chinese medicine, the Earth element governs nourishment, the skin’s capacity to receive and retain moisture, and the body’s grounding center. Rich, fatty botanicals and animal fats used in skin-nourishing traditions across cultures align with Earth’s sustaining, moistening character. Tallow in particular has been used as a skin preparation in ancestral traditions worldwide.
• Metal Element — Non-Nano Zinc Oxide, Beeswax: The Metal element in TCM governs the lung system, the skin as the body’s outermost boundary, and the body’s protective interface with the external environment. Mineral barriers and protective waxes that form a physical shield on the skin’s surface align naturally with Metal’s clarifying, boundary-defining, and protective character.

Does it leave a white cast?

Much less than typical mineral sunscreens. Non-nano zinc oxide naturally has a white tint, but cocoa powder is added to soften the finish and make it more wearable.

How to Use

Apply generously and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply as needed, especially after sweating, swimming, or towel drying.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from direct heat. Keep lid sealed between uses. Use within 12 months of opening.

WARNINGS: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. KEEP IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Do not use on damaged or broken skin. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash occurs. Children under 6 months of age: Ask a doctor. Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun.

This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease or ailment including sunburn.