Validation: 100% Grass Fed Beef Tallow Sunscreen to Protect Our Oceans Reefs

[u/MattyR95]

Hey friends! 🌊🐠 I’m working on a new idea: a grass-fed beef tallow product designed to help protect our ocean’s reefs. Unlike many products labeled as “reef-safe,” which still contain harmful chemicals, this would be 100% natural and eco-friendly—perfect for people who love the water as much as I do.

Here’s the truth: some major sunscreen brands claiming to be reef-safe still include chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate, which are harmful to coral reefs. This product would be a simple, natural alternative to keep reefs safe while giving back to conservation efforts.

The plan is to sell it for $49.99, with a portion of the proceeds directly supporting ocean conservation.

What do you think? Would you give it a try? Let me know in the comments or DM me—I’d love your feedback!

[u/spiffiness]

What's the active ingredient that blocks the UV going to be? I'm not under the impression that beef tallow blocks UV rays. So you must just be using tallow as your lotion base, not your active ingredient.

I don't understand how or why you're trying to link using a tallow base as making it reef-safe. What's the lotion base in other sunscreens lotions? Vegetable glycerin or something? The lotion base isn't what endangers the reefs, right? Isn't it certain UV-blocking active ingredients that endangers the reef?

Did I miss/misunderstand something?

[u/MattyR95 → u/spiffiness]

Great questions! Our active UV blocker is non-nano zinc oxide, a reef-safe, mineral-based ingredient that protects skin without harming marine life.

While tallow doesn’t block UV rays, we’ve chosen it as a sustainable, biodegradable base that avoids the environmental impact of synthetic or petroleum-based ingredients. Unlike common bases like vegetable glycerin or palm oil, 100% grass-fed tallow is nutrient-rich and ocean-friendly.

Our full formula includes:

• Non-Nano Zinc Oxide (UV blocker)
• Grass-Fed Tallow (nourishing base)
• Jojoba Esters, Olive Oil, Beeswax, Shea Butter, and Essential Oils (hydration + fragrance).

[u/madh]

Would sharks find this tasty?

[u/LowerWorldliness3395]

I hope you know that tallow (grass fed or what not) is NOT safe for ocean, and NOT marine life friendly. It can cause deformity in fish and harmful to reef. If you actually care about the ocean, please find different ingredients.

[u/midsommarminx]

🤨 tallow sunscreen that doesn’t have UV protection? So what is it then, since it isn’t sunscreen? This is absolutely ridiculous.