Zinc ointment from the medicine cabinet
Many Dutch people know zinc oxide as zinc ointment, the white ointment from the medicine cabinet. It is a white mineral powder that stays on the skin and reflects and scatters sunlight. That is why lifeguards in the 1980s used it as a white stripe on their noses.
Made in Ireland
Ancestral Cosmetics makes this balm by hand in Ireland, with tallow, 20% non-nano zinc oxide, olive oil, cocoa butter, raspberry seed oil, sweet almond oil, beeswax, vitamin E and a scent of frankincense, myrrh and neroli.
Facts about this product
Apply generously to face and body before going out in the sun, and reapply after swimming, sweating or towelling. Sunscreen alone is not complete protection: avoid the strong midday sun, and keep babies and young children out of direct sunlight.
Tallow Sun Balm SPF 20/25
The Tallow Sun Balm from Ancestral Cosmetics is a 100% natural sun balm with an SPF of 20-25. Instead of chemical filters, this balm protects your skin with 20% non-nano zinc oxide, a safe, physical UV filter that stays on the skin's surface and reflects and scatters the sun's rays. Ideal for sunny days when you take your skin and your health seriously.
Nourishing and protecting in one
Besides sun protection, this balm also provides deep care. The base consists of grass-fed beef tallow, a natural source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), combined with cold-pressed oils rich in antioxidants, beta-carotene and skin-restoring fatty acids.
Key ingredients
Grass-fed beef tallow: ultra-nourishing, rich in vitamins and skin-identical fatty acids. Zinc oxide (non-nano): protects against UV radiation without being absorbed into the skin. Cocoa butter: moisturises intensely and prevents drying out. Raspberry seed oil: provides natural UV protection and antioxidants. Olive oil and sweet almond oil: rich in vitamin E, soothe and protect the skin. Vitamin E: strengthens the skin barrier and fights free radicals.
A subtle, sunny scent
The scent is subtle and sunny, thanks to a blend of frankincense, myrrh and neroli, as if you were briefly daydreaming of a Mediterranean beach.
Why choose Tallow Sun Balm?
100% natural, free from chemical filters, perfume and preservatives. SPF 20-25 with 20% non-nano zinc oxide. Deeply nourishing thanks to tallow, plant oils and beeswax. Suitable for the whole family, even for sensitive skin. Handmade in Ireland, in small batches, with care and craftsmanship.
Quality from the ground up
As with all their products, Ancestral Cosmetics only selects ingredients that are traditionally used in skincare, are completely natural, without chemical processing, and are scientifically supported in terms of efficacy and safety.
The bioactive power of beef tallow
BCFAs and OCFAs: unique fatty acids with antimicrobial action. Omega-3 and 6 (vitamin F complex): support the skin barrier. Coenzyme Q10: powerful antioxidant. Skin-identical lipids: for healthy, balanced skin flora.
About Ancestral Cosmetics
Born of a love of purity and honesty, Renata and Mihael make skincare products based on grass-fed tallow together with their family. Everything is made by hand in Ireland with love, craftsmanship and the purest ingredients. Every jar contains the essence of what skincare should be: nourishing, protective and real.
