Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Matcha Moisturizing Balm
Summary
Santa Cruz Paleo Beef Tallow, Beeswax & Matcha Moisturizing Balm scores 98/100 — a three-ingredient tallow balm with nothing to hide. Grass-fed, grass-finished suet 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 matcha adds green-tea catechins for antioxidant support. No fragrance, no seed oils, no synthetic preservatives, no fillers. Independently lab tested by Light Labs (heavy-metals panel by ICP-MS): arsenic, lead, and mercury all non-detect, with cadmium at a trace 1.01 ppb. One of the cleanest moisturizers you can put on your skin.
At a glance
Contaminants 4
Source: Light Labs (ICP-MS Heavy Metals), 2026
Lead Not detected Not detected
Below the laboratory's quantification limit of 9.64 ppb — no measurable lead was found. No safe level of lead exposure exists per CDC and WHO; this balm passes the strictest screen.
Light Labs heavy-metals panel by ICP-MS: lead below the quantification limit of 9.64 ppb.
Cadmium 1.01 ppb Trace
A trace amount was detected, just above the laboratory's quantification limit of 0.61 ppb — among the lowest measurable readings.
Light Labs heavy-metals panel by ICP-MS: cadmium detected at 1.01 ppb.
Arsenic Not detected Not detected
Below the laboratory's quantification limit of 3.4 ppb — no measurable arsenic was found.
Light Labs heavy-metals panel by ICP-MS: arsenic below the quantification limit of 3.4 ppb.
Mercury Not detected Not detected
Below the laboratory's quantification limit of 3.7 ppb — no measurable mercury was found.
Light Labs heavy-metals panel by ICP-MS: mercury below the quantification limit of 3.7 ppb.
Key ingredients 3
Grass-Fed Grass-Finished Suet 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 Grass-Finished Suet Beef Tallow →Organic BeeswaxVery Good
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.
See more about Organic Beeswax →Organic MatchaVery Good
Concentrated green-tea catechins (EGCG) with documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity that soothes reactive skin and helps defend against oxidative stress. Organic sourcing avoids pesticide residue.
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