Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Mineral Lotion
77/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Mineral Lotion is a pure mineral sunscreen built on Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It wears matte and stays lightweight, but as a mineral formula it can leave a visible white cast, especially on deeper skin tones. It is unlikely to sting, is low risk for clogging pores, and works as a good makeup base. Protection is rated good and the score is 76/100, making it a dependable mineral option for those who prefer non-chemical filters.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
72
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Allergens
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −13 7 declared fragrance allergens
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 5 declared fragrance allergens
- +12 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #20, butter/occlusive fat
- +10 Volatile silicone at #1, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
75
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #4, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 8 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 9 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Squalane)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- → 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 6 High mineral load at #4 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (35)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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2 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
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6 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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16 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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21 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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22 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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25 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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29 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Botanical extract
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31 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Mineral Lotion leave a white cast?
Yes, it is rated high for white cast. As a pure mineral formula with Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, it can leave a visible cast, especially on deeper skin tones.
Is this a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using only Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. There are no chemical filters in the blend.
Is the Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Mineral Lotion any good?
It scores 76/100 with protection rated good. It wears matte, works as a good makeup base, and is a dependable option for those who prefer mineral filters, white cast aside.