Beef Tallow Sunscreen, DIY
Store bought sunscreens contain a plethora of toxic chemicals. We liberally apply these products to our largest organ, our skin, which is absorbing these chemicals which are potent endocrine disruptors. Homemade Beef Tallow Sunscreen is a great alternative that will protect you and your family from prolonged sun exposure but also moisturize and nourish your skin!
Equipment
- 1 sauce pan
- 1 glass or heat safe bowl
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup beeswax
- 1/2 cup non-nano zinc oxide
- 1/4 cup grass fed, pasture raised beef tallow
- 1/3 cup high polyphenol olive oil
- 1/4 cup cold pressed, organic coconut oil
- *optional: essential oils for fragrance
Instructions
- 1. Create a double boiler by filling a saucepan 1/3 to half full and placing your jar with ingredients inside.
- 2. Add all ingredients above to your double broiler set up, stirring as it melts together
- 3. Once melted removed from the heat and continue stirring as the sunscreen cools. This is where you can add some essential oils of choice for fragrance.
- 4. Once cool, place in your desired containers
- 5. Refrigerate not required but extend shelf live slightly
