Tallow Sun Balm

Ingredients: Grass-fed beef tallow, organic olive oil infused with organic red raspberry seed oil, organic shea butter, organic cocoa butter, organix beeswax, non-nano zinc oxide, carrot seed essential oil.

Size: 4 oz glass jar

Shelf Life: Use within 24 months

Our Tallow Sun Balm is a rich, mineral-based skin balm crafted with traditional fats, botanical oils, and non-nano zinc oxide to help support and protect the skin during sun exposure. This slow-melting formula forms a breathable barrier on the skin while nourishing with deeply restorative, whole-ingredient fats and butters.

Unlike conventional chemical sunscreens, this balm uses non-nano zinc oxide, which sits on the surface of the skin to help reflect and scatter sun exposure while remaining gentle and non-irritating.

Red raspberry-infused olive oil and carrot seed essential oil are traditionally valued for their skin-supportive properties and are combined with tallow, shea butter, cocoa butter, and beeswax to create a protective, water-resistant balm that melts smoothly into the skin.

Why We Love It:

Non-nano zinc oxide helps support skin during sun exposure

Rich in fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K for deep nourishment

Red raspberry-infused olive oil is traditionally valued for helping support skin exposed to the sun

Carrot seed essential oil is commonly used to help support skin during sun exposure

Shea + cocoa butter help soften and condition skin

Beeswax creates a protective, water-resistant barrier

No chemical UV filters

No synthetic fragrance or fillers

A thicker balm designed to stay on skin during outdoor use

How to Use:

Apply a small amount to exposed skin before spending time outdoors. Massage gently until evenly distributed. Reapply as needed, especially after swimming, sweating, or extended sun exposure.

Use Notes:

For external use only

Always perform a patch test before broad use

Contains natural SPF, this is not a regulated sunscreen

Discontinue use if irritation occurs

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

Use within 12 months

A little goes a long way. this balm melts into the skin and forms a breathable protective layer

Our Tallow Quality Promise

We do not use commercially purchased or deodorized tallow. Many mass-produced tallow products are rendered at very high temperatures, then deodorized and sometimes bleached to remove natural scent and color. This process strips away many of the delicate, skin-loving nutrients that make real tallow so beneficial in the first place.

At Herb House Apothecary, we use only pure suet, never meat trimmings, sourced from a trusted local farm right here in Central New York. We render it ourselves in small batches at low, controlled temperatures to preserve its natural integrity, vitamins, and fatty acid profile. Every jar is handcrafted in our home with care, intention, and respect for the animal.

This is real, traditional tallow, the way it was meant to be.

A Note About Summer Heat:

Please note this is a natural, tallow and butter-based product. With warmer weather, keep it out of direct sunlight or hot cars just in case, and get to your mailbox ASAP. it’s still fully usable if softened, just stick it in a cool location to firm it back up. Consistency will change in high or low temperatures. this is a natural, oil-based product with no stabilizers or fillers!