18 products in Scout's rankings · Updated October 2026 · How we score
Scout has scored 18 Santa Cruz Paleo products in its rankings. Scores run from 89 to 100 out of 100: all 18 rate Excellent. The top score, 100/100, is shared by 4 products, among them Santa Cruz Paleo Bee & Beef Balm Lip Balm (#1 of 33 in Lip Care); the lowest is Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Protein Isolate at 89/100. All 18 are Scout's Picks (scored 88+). 10 carry independent lab results, listed below.
At a glance
Santa Cruz Paleo products, by Scout score
Ordered by Scout score. Each score compares a product with others in its own category; the line under each one says where it places there.
Santa Cruz Paleo products by category
| Category | Products | Scores | Best rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Care | 3 | 98–100 | #2 of 63 |
| Protein Bars | 3 | 94 | #5 of 71 |
| Hydration | 2 | 97 | #1 of 67 |
| Protein Powders | 2 | 89–95 | #2 of 55 |
| Lip Care | 1 | 100 | #1 of 33 |
| Creatine | 1 | 100 | #1 of 17 |
| Multivitamins | 1 | 95 | #1 of 17 |
| Sunscreen | 1 | 100 | #6 of 58 |
| Pre-Workout | 1 | 92 | #1 of 8 |
| Immunity | 1 | 90 | #3 of 20 |
| Brain Supplements | 1 | 94 | #4 of 23 |
| Sleep Supplements | 1 | 96 | #1 of 5 |
Beneficial ingredients across Santa Cruz Paleo
Ingredients rated beneficial in Scout's analyses that appear in at least two of these 18 products.
- Grass-Fed Beef Tallow in 3 of 18
- Organic Beeswax in 3 of 18
- Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate in 3 of 18
- Grass-Fed Collagen in 3 of 18
- Wildflower Honey in 3 of 18
- Chicory Root Inulin in 3 of 18
Santa Cruz Paleo lab results
10 of these 18 products carry an independent lab panel. Each product page has the full panel and what each level means.
- Santa Cruz Paleo Creatine Powder 100/100
Lead not detected · Cadmium not detected · Mercury not detected · BPA / BPS / BPF not detected · 2 more on the product page
- Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Matcha Moisturizing Balm 100/100
Lead Not detected · Arsenic Not detected · Mercury Not detected · Cadmium 1.01 ppb (Trace)
- Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Honey Moisturizer 98/100
Lead Not detected · Arsenic Not detected · Cadmium Not detected · Mercury Not detected
- Santa Cruz Paleo Matcha Stick 98/100
Lead Not detected · Arsenic Not detected · Mercury Not detected · Bisphenols (BPA / BPS / BPF) Not detected (3 screened) (Not detected) · 2 more on the product page
- Santa Cruz Paleo POG Electrolyte Singles 97/100
Mercury Not detected · Bisphenols (BPA / BPS / BPF) Not detected (3 screened) (Not detected) · Glyphosate & AMPA Not detected · Lead 0.46 µg per serving (85.76 ppb) (Trace) · 2 more on the product page
- Santa Cruz Paleo Electrolytes 97/100
Mercury Not detected in any flavor (Not detected) · Pesticides Not detected (66 screened) (Not detected) · Glyphosate & AMPA Not detected · Bisphenols (BPA / BPS / BPF) Not detected (3 screened) (Not detected) · 5 more on the product page
- Santa Cruz Paleo Whey Protein Powder 95/100
Lead not detected · Cadmium not detected · Arsenic <0.004 ppm (Not detected) · Mercury not detected
- Santa Cruz Paleo Protein Bar Peanut Butter 94/100
Arsenic <0.004 ppm (Not detected) · Mercury <0.004 ppm (Not detected) · Lead 0.004 ppm (4 ppb) (Trace) · Cadmium 0.022 ppm (22 ppb) (Trace)
- Santa Cruz Paleo Protein Bar Vanilla 94/100
Lead <0.004 ppm (Not detected) · Cadmium <0.004 ppm (Not detected) · Mercury <0.004 ppm (Not detected) · Arsenic 0.007 ppm (7 ppb) (Trace)
- Santa Cruz Paleo Zinc + Copper Caps 90/100
Bisphenols (BPA / BPS / BPF) Not detected (3 screened) (Not detected) · Glyphosate & AMPA Not detected · Lead 0.08 µg per serving (164.64 ppb) (Trace) · Arsenic 0.04 µg per serving (84.99 ppb) (Trace) · 2 more on the product page
Common questions about Santa Cruz Paleo
What is the highest-scoring Santa Cruz Paleo product?
4 products share the top score of 100/100: Santa Cruz Paleo Bee & Beef Balm Lip Balm, Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Matcha Moisturizing Balm, Santa Cruz Paleo Creatine Powder and 1 more.
What is the lowest-scoring Santa Cruz Paleo product?
Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Protein Isolate, at 89/100 — #10 of 55 in Protein Powders. Its product page lists the ingredients behind the score.
Does Scout have lab results for Santa Cruz Paleo products?
Yes, for 10 of the 18: Santa Cruz Paleo Creatine Powder, Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Matcha Moisturizing Balm, Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Honey Moisturizer, Santa Cruz Paleo Matcha Stick, Santa Cruz Paleo POG Electrolyte Singles and 5 more. The measured amounts are on each product page.
How does Scout score Santa Cruz Paleo products?
Each product gets its own 1–100 score, judged against other products in the same category with a category-specific framework: the full ingredient list, plus the published processing level, the packaging and any credible lab results where they apply. Scout does not score brands, and no brand pays for a score or a position.