What's inside Daily Defence
Two hero ingredients.Nothing to hide.
Grass-fed tallow and 14% non-nano zinc in a light cream for face and body. Explore the five key ingredients, then choose your scent.
5 key ingredients. One light cream.
Grass-fed tallow · Non-nano zinc · MCT oil · Vitamin E · Olive oil
Why grass-fed tallow?
Grass-fed tallow.Fats your skin already recognises.
Slow-rendered from grass-fed New Zealand cattle. Its fatty acids — oleic, stearic and palmitic — closely mirror the oils in your own skin, so it sinks in rather than sitting on top.
- Rich in vitamins A, D, E and K. The fat-soluble kind, carried straight onto your skin.
- No beef smell. Properly rendered tallow carries almost no scent of its own.
- A light cream, not a heavy balm. Absorbed in seconds, no grease left behind.
Why 14% non-nano zinc?
14% non-nano zinc.A mineral barrier that stays on top.
Zinc oxide makes up 14% of the formula. Non-nano means the particles are too large to absorb, so they stay on the surface of your skin instead of going into it.
- Sits on the surface. Not in your body.
- A barrier against wind, salt water and chlorine. For the days you're out in it.
- Blended right through the tallow. One step for face and body, not two products.
Daily Defence is a cosmetic moisturiser. It is not a registered sunscreen.
The texture + three supporting ingredients
Three more that make it light.Sinks in fast. No greasy film.
- MCT oilCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- A lightweight oil from coconut. Helps the cream spread evenly and absorb fast.
- Olive oilOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Cold-pressed. Softening and nourishing.
- Vitamin ETocopherol
- An antioxidant. Keeps the formula stable and supports your skin barrier.
Read the full ingredient list
KNOW YOUR DAILY DEFENCE
Every ingredient.A reason to be here.
Start with the five key ingredients, then explore the rest of the formula. Ingredients below are grouped by role; the full list in bottle order is at the end.
The five key ingredients.
- MOISTURE
Grass-fed tallow
Tallow
Grass-fed, from New Zealand. Deep moisture.
- MINERAL BARRIER
14% non-nano zinc
Zinc Oxide
Non-nano zinc, 14% of the formula. The mineral barrier.
- SUPPORTING INGREDIENT
MCT oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MCT oil from coconut. Spreads and absorbs fast.
- SUPPORTING INGREDIENT
Olive oil
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Cold-pressed olive oil. Softening.
- SUPPORTING INGREDIENT
Vitamin E
Tocopherol
Vitamin E. An antioxidant.
The rest of the formula.
The ingredients that bring the cream together, give it its feel and help keep it fresh.
- Base
Aqua
Water. The water phase of the cream.
- Holds it together
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Keeps the zinc evenly suspended through the cream.
- Holds it together
Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate
An emulsifier from olive. Binds the oil to the water.
- Holds it together
Isostearic Acid
Part of the emulsifier system that stops oil and water separating.
- Holds it together
Lecithin
Part of the emulsifier system that stops oil and water separating.
- Holds it together
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Part of the emulsifier system that keeps the zinc evenly spread.
- Keeps it fresh
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
A preservative derived from coconut. Keeps it safe on the shelf.
- Skin feel
Glyceryl Heptanoate
A plant-derived co-emulsifier. Improves how it feels on skin.
- Skin feel
Propanediol
A humectant from corn sugar. Absorbs without leaving residue.
- Scent
Parfum (fragrance)
The fragrance behind our Coconut & Lime and Strawberry scents. Less than 1% of the formula.
A little scent. A daily ritual.
The finishing touch.
A light touch of Coconut & Lime or Strawberry makes your daily routine feel a little more like you. Listed as “Parfum” on the bottle, our fragrance makes up less than 1% of the formula.
What does IFRA compliance mean?
IFRA is the International Fragrance Association. Its standards set restrictions, concentration limits and other conditions for fragrance ingredients according to product type. Our fragrances are used in line with those standards for this type of skincare.
This describes how the fragrance is used. IFRA does not certify finished products.
Read about the IFRA StandardsSensitive to fragrance? Patch test before use.
Full ingredient list · in bottle order
Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Oxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tallow, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Heptanoate, Propanediol, Parfum.
20 reviews.Every one five stars.
"It absorbs quickly, isn't greasy, and leaves my skin feeling soft and hydrated all day. … Simple ingredients and great results."
"Feels lovely on my skin, not sticky or heavy like other products. There's no beef smell at all!"
"This moisturiser has a delicate scent and absorbs into the skin with excellent consistency and balance. I also love the simplicity of the ingredients too!"
Become a one-bottle person.Face and body. One step.
Five key ingredients. Two scents. Choose your Daily Defence above, or explore the bottles below.
- 30-day returns
- Free shipping over $60
- Made in Australia
Daily Defence is a cosmetic moisturiser with a mineral barrier. It is not a registered sunscreen.
