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Colloidal Gold

What Colloidal Gold is & what it does

Colloidal Gold is a suspension of very fine gold particles in a liquid, used in cosmetics largely as a marketing and skin-conditioning ingredient. It is prized in luxury formulas for its perceived premium feel rather than for a strong established function. In sunscreens and skincare it is generally present at very low levels as a secondary, image-oriented addition.

Is Colloidal Gold safe?

Colloidal Gold is used in cosmetics as a suspension of fine gold particles and is generally considered safe for topical use at the low levels typically present. Gold is largely inert on the skin, though sensitive individuals can still patch test a new product. Reviewing the full ingredient list is always sensible.

What does Colloidal Gold do in skincare?

In practice it functions mainly as a marketing and conditioning ingredient, valued for the premium feel it lends to luxury formulas. Its functional role in skincare is not strongly established, and it usually appears at very low levels. It is best viewed as a secondary, image-oriented addition.

Is Colloidal Gold natural or synthetic?

Gold is a naturally occurring metal, and colloidal gold is made by dispersing very fine gold particles in a liquid. The element is natural, while the colloidal form is produced through processing.

Sunscreens with Colloidal Gold

We rate 14 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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