Buffalo Gal's Day Balm with UV Protection is an exclusive animal-based formula designed to help protect skin against excessive UV rays while mitigating its effects with our coffee infused 100% grassfed water buffalo tallow.  It features non-nano zinc oxide and locally sourced ostrich oil that we render in house.  We are now adding vanilla to offset the clay-like scent reported by our customers.

This balm thoroughly nourishes face and absorbs enough to go under makeup.  It may serve as a bare faced solution to moderate sun exposure.

It comes in a 3.3 oz sized jar, which will last a long time.  Use all over! 

For a handy, smaller-sized tallow balm for enhanced sun sheltering, try our 2 oz BEACH BALM.

Natural Ingredients for Skincare and Their Benefits

100% Grassfed Virgin Buffalo Tallow — Dry rendered in-house, this exceptionally nutritious fat is the basis of all our products.  Lab tests reveal that our water buffalo tallow contains a small level of retinol.  Each 3.3 oz jar of this product contains approximately 100 IU of this natrually occuring vitamin.  Be sure to read about the amazing benefits of our tallow here.

Pastured Ostrich Oil - This silky and nourishing oil has a balanced fatty acid profile with many of the same attributes as emu oil, including more vitamins and more omega-3 fatty acids.  It is known for supporting faster cellular turnover and relieving burns and irritation.  It is slightly richer than emu oil, but absorbs just as readily.

Non-nano Zinc Oxide — Not only is Zinc Oxide nourishing and anti inflammatory, it is known as a natural form of topical sun protection. Zinc Oxide is not absorbed into the skin but provides a reflective film on top. Plus, it’s safe for ocean reefs!  Read more about zinc oxide below.

Direct Trade Coffee — One of our favorite skin-healing secrets. Caffeine tightens fine lines, evens tone, inhibits growth of cancer cells, prevents inflammation, reduces puffiness, dehydrates fatty cells, minimizes the appearance of cellulite and creates a smoothing effect, aids circulation while restricting blood vessels, thus reducing redness including rosacea, acts as a powerful antioxidant and moisturizer, calms irritated skin caused by sun damage. Coffee is really a powerhouse for your skin, and we source it from direct-trade sources that protect workers and the environment.

Vanilla Absolute - Imparts a sweet, comforting essence to this balm.

*Note: We cannot make any claims regarding the SPF rating on this product without appropriate FDA regulated lab testing.  Zinc Oxide assists with UV protection by reflecting and refracting the sun’s rays.  We’re confident you will receive some sun protection from this product, approximately the equivalent of 10-15 SPF.  Please use at your own discretion.

More information about Zinc Oxide:

When applied topically, Zinc Oxide remains on the skin’s surface, forming a coating that functions as a protective agent, notably against the harmful effects of UV radiation and environmental irritants. This makes it an ideal additive to skin care products, such as lotions, creams, and ointments, especially those meant for application before exposure to the elements as well as those meant to soothe or prevent itching, infections, and skin damage.

Zinc Oxide helps to:

• Protect against damage caused by overexposure to broad spectrum ultraviolet rays (UVA/UVB)
• Maintain the appearance of a rejuvenated complexion by enhancing collagen synthesis and reducing the rate of developing signs of aging, such as fine lines and dark spots
• Regenerate connective tissue as well as new skin
• Moisturize and restore the health of chapped skin
• Diminish the appearance of enlarged pores
• Facilitate the healing of wounded or otherwise damaged skin
• Calm inflammation
• Soothe itching, burning, inflammation, redness, dryness, peeling and pain
• Balance the skin’s natural pigmentation
• Regulate the production of sebum and interstitial fluid
• Increase the number of other active and beneficial additives that penetrate the skin, when combined with other products that have rejuvenating effects
• Enable the healing of diaper rash by creating a protective barrier between the skin and the diaper
• Allow the oily substances in formulations to penetrate the skin
• Naturally facilitate the healing of scrapes, abrasions, burns, irritation, rashes, sores, and ulcers