Sky & Sol Challenges Skincare Giants With Non-Toxic, Ancestral Approach

Sky & Sol is a non-toxic skincare company using ancestral ingredients for modern skincare. Founded just last year, the brand has already grown a line of over 15 tallow-based products, Their mission: challenge industry giants and prove that skincare can be both safe and effective. skyandsol.co

When you walk down the sunscreen aisle, you see legacy names like Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic. These brands have dominated the market for decades — but most of their formulas rely on chemical UV filters and synthetic additives that independent studies have linked to endocrine disruption and environmental harm. Consumers are left with affordable options, but at the cost of ingredients that don’t align with their health values.

Sky & Sol takes the opposite approach: skincare made with edible-grade ingredients and, rooted in ancestral wisdom with tallow as the hero base. As a bootstrapped startup, the company is scaling an entire line that’s simple, safe, and designed to give families peace of mind.

The skincare industry represents one of the largest and fastest-growing consumer markets worldwide. Valued at $142.17 billion in 2024, it’s projected to reach $192.83 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 6.5% (The Business Research Company).

Yet consumer preferences are shifting dramatically within that market. According to The NPD Group, 68% of consumers now seek out skincare formulated with clean ingredients. And a recent NSF survey found that 66% of shoppers want clear labeling to better understand what they’re applying to their bodies.

Sky & Sol is meeting both of those demands - offering a safe skincare line and full transparency into every formula.

“We’re proud to be one of the first in this field doing something like this. For too long, the skincare industry has been dominated by companies that don’t share our values,” said co-founder Max Medroso.

“And among the many sunscreen companies out there, we’re one of the few who does third-party SPF testing, as well as chemical and heavy metal tests,” added co-founder Patricia Redulla.

Sky & Sol has already served over 100,000 customers in just two years, from Olympians to families and newborns. The brand also recently received an endorsement from Howie Mandel, who named it his go-to sunscreen for protection.

The company will continue expanding its line of innovative tallow products while maintaining its commitment to safe, simple formulations. Learn more and shop at skyandsol.co.