Clean. Safe. Non-Toxic.
At Boat Mama, we believe you shouldn't have to choose between protecting your family and enjoying the sun. Our products are completely free from harmful chemicals.
Our Ingredients
Non-Nano Zinc Oxide:
Our active ingredient is non-nano zinc oxide — mineral particles ground large enough to sit on the surface of your skin without absorbing into your bloodstream. It works immediately on application, blocks both UVA and UVB rays, and stays photostable in the sun.
Unlike chemical UV filters, our zinc oxide is reef-safe, photostable, and gentle enough for sensitive skin, pregnancy, and kids. The only trade-off is a touch of white cast — a small price for sunscreen that doesn't go into your body, your bloodstream, or the ocean.
Organic Grass-fed Tallow:
Rendered from the suet of organically raised, 100% grass-fed cattle — tallow is a natural traditional skin moisturizer. Its fatty acid profile (palmitic, stearic, oleic) closely mirrors the lipids your skin naturally produces, which is why it absorbs effortlessly and supports a healthy skin barrier instead of sitting on top of it.
We source from pasture-raised cows on regenerative farms — no grain, no hormones, no antibiotics, no feedlots. The result is a tallow that's rich in fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K2) and naturally free of the inflammatory load you find in conventional seed oils.
Organic Beeswax:
Produced by honeybees and nothing else, beeswax is the ingredient that gives our sunscreen its silky, spreadable texture and helps it stay put on your skin instead of sliding off. It forms a light, breathable barrier that seals in moisture while letting skin breathe, and it's naturally rich in vitamin A. Because it's certified organic, you're getting a clean, pesticide-free wax — no synthetic hardeners, no petroleum derivatives, no fillers. Just one honest ingredient doing exactly what it should.
Organic Jojoba Oil:
A liquid wax nearly identical to your skin's own sebum, so it sinks in fast and never feels greasy. It helps the formula spread evenly and finish soft, is naturally rich in vitamin E, and stays stable without synthetic preservatives.
Organic Sea Buckthorn oil:
Pressed from the tiny orange berries of the seabuckthorn plant, this oil is one of nature's richest sources of antioxidants, omega-3, -6, -7 and -9, and vitamins A, C and E. Those nutrients help calm and nourish skin that's been out in the sun, supporting its own natural repair. We use it at a low percentage for its deep amber color and skin-loving benefits — a small amount that does a great deal, without a hint of synthetic additives.
Radish Root:
Our natural preservative, made by fermenting radish root with a gentle lactic acid bacteria culture. It keeps our formula fresh and free from mold, yeast and harmful bacteria without a single synthetic preservative — no parabens, no phenoxyethanol, no formaldehyde-releasing agents. Because we use a water-free, oil-based formula, radish root is all the protection it needs. Clean, effective, and doing a job it was made by nature to do.
Our Mission
Our goal is simple: to make traditional products that are truly safe and natural for the boating community. Whether your husband is heading out for a full day of fishing or your kids are splashing around on the water, Boat Mama has you covered — without the chemicals or fillers.
How It All Started
Boat Mama was born in the Florida Keys. My boyfriend spends lots of his time offshore fishing in the Florida sun. He refused to wear sunscreen and I could not disagree. The chemicals in most sunscreens can be more harmful than the sun itself. I decided to make Boat Mama products with nothing but organic natural ingredients so our family and others can feel safe about spending all day out on the water under the Florida Keys sun.
Our Values
- Clean ingredients — no harmful chemicals, ever
- Family first — made with the people you love in mind
- Honest & transparent — you always know what's in our products
- Made for the water — built for real outdoor adventures