Australian Gold Instant Bronzer Spray Gel Sunscreen SPF 50
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Australian Gold Instant Bronzer Spray Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 is an old-school chemical formula using homosalate, octocrylene and avobenzone for SPF 50 coverage. The spray gel goes on lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast, though it can sting a bit if it drifts near the eyes. Pore-clogging potential is low. At 65/100 with good protection, it is a casual outdoor option, best kept away from the eye area.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
- −4 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
35
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #20, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
58
- +100 Starting score
- −24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Oleate)
- −18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- → 2 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Aloe vera
Full ingredient list (33)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 12 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 8 UV protection
- ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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8 Caramel
Colorant or pigment
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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10 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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26 Coumarin
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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28 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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29 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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30 Tea Tree Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Australian Gold Instant Bronzer Spray sting the eyes?
It can sting somewhat if it drifts near the eyes, so apply carefully around the eye area. The spray gel is otherwise lightweight with a balanced finish.
Is the Australian Gold Instant Bronzer Spray Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a chemical sunscreen using an old-school filter set of homosalate, octocrylene and avobenzone. There are no mineral filters in the formula.
Is this Australian Gold sunscreen any good?
It scores 65/100 with good protection at SPF 50. The convenient spray gel and low white cast make it a fine casual outdoor pick, just keep it off the eyes.