Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Honey Moisturizer
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Summary
Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Honey Moisturizer scores 98/100 — a three-ingredient tallow moisturizer with nothing to hide. Grass-fed beef tallow delivers skin-identical fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K; organic beeswax seals in moisture with a breathable barrier; and organic honey acts as a natural humectant with mild antibacterial activity. No fragrance, no seed oils, no synthetic preservatives, no fillers. Independently lab tested by Light Labs (heavy-metals panel by ICP-MS): arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury all non-detect.
Contaminants 4
Source: Light Labs (Ann Arbor, ISO 17025) COA — Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Honey Moisturizer, Aug 2026. Heavy metals by ICP-MS.
Lead Not detected Not detected
Below the 5.09 ppb quantification limit. No safe level of lead exposure exists per CDC and WHO; this passes the strictest screen.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025), tested 08/14/2026.
Arsenic Not detected Not detected
Below the 1.79 ppb quantification limit.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025), tested 08/14/2026.
Cadmium Not detected Not detected
Below the 0.32 ppb quantification limit.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025), tested 08/14/2026.
Mercury Not detected Not detected
Below the 1.95 ppb quantification limit.
Light Labs, triple-quadrupole ICP-MS/MS (LLMTDA1, modified from FDA EAM 4.7, ISO 17025), tested 08/14/2026.
Key ingredients 3
Grass-Fed Beef TallowVery Good
Rendered suet tallow is compositionally close to human sebum, rich in stearic and oleic acids plus fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K. Grass-fed, grass-finished sourcing means a better fatty-acid profile and no seed-oil or synthetic emollient. Deeply nourishing and non-stripping.
See more about Grass-Fed Beef Tallow →Organic HoneyVery Good
A natural humectant that draws moisture into the skin and holds it there, with mild antibacterial activity from enzyme-produced hydrogen peroxide. Soothing on irritated skin, and organic sourcing avoids pesticide residue.
See more about Organic Honey →Organic BeeswaxGood
Forms a breathable, protective barrier that locks in moisture without clogging pores. Naturally anti-inflammatory and mildly antibacterial, and acts as a clean emulsifier in place of synthetic waxes or PEGs.
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