Australian Gold Plant Based Lotion SPF 70
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Australian Gold Plant Based Lotion SPF 70 is a chemical sunscreen using classic filters like Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, and Octocrylene. The lotion has a balanced finish, wears lightweight, and keeps white cast low, though it may sting a little in heavy sweat. It is generally low risk for clogging pores. Scoring 63/100 with good protection, it is a budget-friendly choice for body coverage on sunny days.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 70)
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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 #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 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
- −24 Avobenzone at #1, 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
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Coconut Oil at #7, comedogenic oil/butter
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20)
- −24 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Coconut Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −50 Avobenzone at #1, 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
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 4 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 6 1 emollient lipids (Coconut Oil)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylate-13)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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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
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 (23)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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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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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- ↑ 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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14 Fragrance
Fragrance
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pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
Is the Australian Gold Plant Based Lotion SPF 70 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses classic filters including Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Octocrylene at SPF 70.
Does the Australian Gold Plant Based Lotion SPF 70 leave a white cast?
White cast is low. The lotion has a balanced finish and wears lightweight, so it is easy to apply over larger areas.
Will it sting in the heat?
It may sting a little during heavy sweat. Keep it away from the eyes on hot, active days.