Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen for Face, Non-Chemical BB Cream, Water-Resistant, Matte Finish, For Sensitive Facial Skin, Medium to Tan Skin Tones, 3 FL Oz

Just spent a week at the beach and was in the sun everyday, this stuff worked amazingly well. It says 80 minutes but it really lasts for days. I was in the ocean almost everyday and put this stuff on my legs and didn't wash my legs with soap the first few days and it still provided protection. I usually get burned within an hour being in the sun, being that I have really light skin. I was surprised how long I could last on the beach and how many days it stayed on my legs with 1 very thin application and it still protected my skin from burning on day 3. The only place I was burned was at the top of my feet where I had sand stuck to my feet when I put on the sunscreen for the 1st time. In addition, this tint is awesome for people that glow when they go outside. It adds just a little tiny bit of tint to even out your skin and not look so ghostly white on the beach. I went in the ocean several times and this doesn't wash off unless you scrub it off with a lot of soap. I purchased the medium tinted sunscreen even though my skin tone is nowhere near the color of tint medium is. When you rub it in evenly, it blends into the skin and doesn't look odd, not your color or too tan. That is if you use just enough to spread it everywhere evenly and rub it in really well. If you use more and don't rub it in very well, you could probably get a tan base if that is what you are looking for. Let it dry before putting anything on, its like makeup and gets on your clothes if it not dry. For the people that want a subtle tint where your legs haven't seen the light of day in a long while, I recommend this color. This is perfect for going out to the beach or lake, it stays on very well and for a very long period of time and is a natural mineral sunscreen which is amazing. This company did a great job on this product. I used this on my body, not my face as my makeup already has a 50spf in it. I can't tell you how it looks on the face. I am usually allergic to mineral makeup and I get hives. I tested this on my legs first and no reactions from the minerals like the mineral makeup I have used in the past. I then put it on the rest of my body and had no reactions, rash or hives. It did its job way better than expected. Would definitely purchase again. I purchased 2 bottles and used maybe a quarter size sunscreen on my entire vacation. A little goes a long way

After YEARS of searching for a good tinted face sunscreen, I’ve found the one. I waited until I finished an entire tube and am about to order a second before I wrote this review. I’ve tried just about every one out there from tower 28 Sunnydays, several Elta md, several la roche posay, alll the Neutrogena, image, skin better, and more. As someone with rosacea that doesn’t wear makeup often- I like a tinted option and need to stick with mineral sunscreens, but I am not a fan of the shiny glass skin look, especially since my husband also uses the face sunscreen and hates shiny. The best way to describe this product is that it is a blend of the MD Solar Sciences mineral creme (a fantastic option for normal to oily skin in dry weather places with some serious tinted pigment coverage, but very bad for humid places as sweat droplets just sit on your face), elta md tinted uv daily, and the Neutrogena purescreen mineral uv tint (similar to elta md very shiny, not much tinted pigment coverage but affordable and has this great blurring effect). See images for comparison of the Neutrogena purescreen vs this Australian gold. The Australian gold has a matte finish and similar to the md solar sciences- SHE THICC but the product is very breathable once applied. This sunscreen doesn’t have as much pigment coverage as the md solar sciences, but there is a blurring effect similar to the Neutrogena with a teeny bit of extra pigment coverage just to help make your skin tone look cohesive and hide minor redness. I uploaded a before and after application picture and you can see it literally looks exactly like my skin in the before picture, just the slightest bit less red and more consistent coloring across my cheek, but it doesn’t hide my freckles at all. I don’t wear makeup often, but when I have worn just a bit of blush, mascara, etc on top it has worked great. However, the times I tried to put on concealer or my IT cosmetics cc cream on top it didn’t go so well. So, this definitely works well under most makeup but it doesn’t play nicely with foundations since it leaves very dry patches on your face and does not allow your foundation to blend (it comes out very speckled/splotchy). As far as sensitive skin goes- I’ve had ZERO skin irritation with this product where almost every other product causes me to break out for a few minutes upon application and then chills out. I’m fairly certain it is the niacinamide in most sunscreens that causes that reaction and this product doesn’t contain it that I’m aware of. Many reviews mention this, but the product is very difficult to get off. In the mornings I have to wash my hands with soap 2 times before it is off, but to me it has felt like a small inconvenience for the way it makes my skin look like mine but better. I double cleanse at night with the elf holy hydration cleansing balm and then my normal Vanicream face wash and it’s been perfectly fine! I haven’t noticed extra breakouts or anything due to this concern. Now, along these lines- the product is very transferable before drying and even after it’s dried when you are taking your clothes off especially on white clothing. BUT it hasn’t been anything some micellar water hasn’t been able to fix! Stain removers didn’t really do anything to get rid of the product on my clothing, but micellar water as soon as you notice the transfer has worked wonders. All in all- this doesn’t work great under foundation, but it gives a beautiful skin like look with blurring and very slight color coverage for the every day look!

I am absolutely loving this sunscreen! It goes on really smooth, and offers really nice, even coverage. Did not experience any irritation, which for my sensitive skin is like striking gold! No eye stinging, and it holds well against sweat/water. It blends and matches with my pale skin tone fairly nicely. Plays well with makeup on top of it (as long as you let it settle on your skin before putting anything else on top). My only wish is that there was a lighter shade. I don’t see an orange hue on my face per se when I put it on, but it definitely makes me look a littler tanner, and I have to make sure I blend it very well and use some on my neck so it doesn’t look unnatural (the only reason it’s 4 stars instead of 5). Due to this, it actually gives my skin a more lively color, which I’m not opposed to at all. Just need to be careful when blending. It’s definitely heavier than the foundations I’ve used in the past, so removing at the end of the day requires a little more effort. But, this isn’t a drawback for me, just something to get used to, and also a testament to its skin coverage! I will definitely continue to use this on days I want to wear makeup as a replacement for my spf and foundation. I am already considering buying another bottle just to stock up!

Let me start out by saying, I think the way this product is advertised is quite a misnomer. It is described as being a “lightweight BB cream.” To get the SPF 50, it is by no means lightweight. Let’s all be honest here, mineral sunscreens in general are not lightweight if you’re using the amount needed for the SPF. In addition to this, maybe it’s just me, but when I think of a BB cream, I think of a thin, lightweight skin tint that you can barely tell is there, meant to give a “your skin but more even” appearance. Again, that is not this. This is a thick cream that, if you’re using the amount for the displayed SPF, will certainly be apparent and you can feel as a layer on your skin. So then why did I give this 5 stars and have gone through numerous tubes and will continue to purchase this? Because it is the BEST outdoor mineral sunscreen and I will die on this hill. I don’t know what sorcery (chemistry) they did, but this ACTUALLY dries down to a matte powder-like finish, making it very transfer resistant once it dries (takes about 10-20 minutes to fully dry). I do long distance running and this stays on through hot sweaty days, rain storms, and snow storms, so I can confirm it is also highly water resistant. It uses mineral filters and I have never once had any eye irritation (and I have quite sensitive eyes.) I have never had issues with pilling while using it after my other multitude of skin care products and have never had any skin irritation from this. I LOVE that it is fragrance-free. And on top of all of this, it’s affordable, especially for the amount you get. My only complaint is the shade range - I think there are only 3 shades. I will also say it does oxidize so keep that in mind. But I now run around looking slightly orange (not terribly, more noticeable up close) instead of like I just escaped a mausoleum, so I can’t complain too much. TL;DR - this is a great outdoor mineral SPF. It’s transfer resistant and water resistant, dries down to a powder-like finish, and holds up well in extreme weather. It’s fragrance-free, doesn’t pill, and is affordable. If you have sensitive eyes and are looking for a good outdoor mineral sunscreen, I highly recommend giving this one a try.

I have been using this product for the past year or so and it’s the best sunscreen for daily use. I have tried countless brands over the years and none can compare to this product. The price is very affordable compared to other mineral tinted sunscreens so I find buying it every 3 months sustainable for me. My mom and I both like that it has shortened our morning routines, we feel no need for any concealer or foundation after applying this. We are both big fans of the consistency because it doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. I have sensitive oily acne prone skin. This product has never caused a break out or rash for me. I cannot express how much I love that it stays matte all day. Before finding this sunscreen, I used to need oil blotting sheets every 2 hours and keep my hair up all the time because I could feel my hair sticking to my face from how oily other sunscreens made my skin. My mom has normal skin, neither oily nor dry, her main skin concerns are fine lines and hyperpigmentation. She loves the sunscreen as well. She uses it every day and finds it has helped a lot with the melasma and fine lines. We like that it’s offered in multiple shades because her and I don’t share the same skin tone but can still enjoy the same product.

I bought this as I was looking for a sunscreen with mineral filters that would go on without a white cast. I liked that there were three shades available instead of a universal tint. Before I state my pros and cons, if there’s one thing you need to know before purchasing this product, it’s that THIS IS NOT A SUNSCREEN WITH THE ADDED BENEFIT OF A SHEER TINT TO OFF SET THE WHITE CAST. THIS IS A LIGHTWEIGHT BUT BUILDABLE COMPLEXION MAKE-UP WITH THE ADDED BENEFIT OF SPF. Pros: The product went on smooth and creamy with a tint that blended well with my skin tone; it had a pleasant scent without being overbearing; the ingredients list looked good. Cons: The water resistant claim is suspect as sweating broke the product up on my skin; this is not a color fast tint formula and the sunscreen will stain any fabric that comes into contact; while lightweight on first application, the product layers on very thick on reapplications and the tint builds and becomes more pigmented; there was some oxidation as throughout the day it becomes slightly more orange. I’m disappointed it didn’t work for me. I’m an active person who sweats a lot and travels place to place on bike, so this is not a sport friendly sunscreen. That’s not to say it’s a bad product. It has elegant formulation would really work as an affordable alternative to liquid foundation if you wear make-up. The SPF 50 is pretty high compared to many liquid foundations, CC creams, and tinted moisturizers which usually have an SPF range of 15-35 so that’s a plus. Ultimately, I think Australian Gold has a good product but they really need to distinguish this more as a Beauty product with SPF rather than advertise it as an everyday sunscreen with tint.

This is a great product for people with light warm skin tone. I don’t think it would work for fair skin, as it borders on being a touch too dark for me, but it’s fine with a very light powder over the top to lighten it up a touch (see attached pics). I have incredibly oily skin and I found this to be neither dewy nor drying. It was a nice in between with a more natural satin finish. (and it is the perfect texture once I add a touch of setting powder). Although it is matte, it isn’t drying at all. If you have dry skin, I would definitely add a moisturizer underneath. It did take a few minutes to fully dry down. I’ve not tried this under liquid foundation, so I’m not sure how it would do underneath. I do wear a translucent setting powder over it, which sets it perfectly. It provides just a touch of coverage - a “your skin but better” look and It stays put even after mild sweating. I have tried numerous (at least 20) other tinted sunscreens and BB creams w/ spf over the past few years (including several viral ones) but this has been my fave. I also have moderate acne. I’ve only been using this about a week, but so far it hasn’t triggered any breakouts I’ll update this review if it does. I have attached a few pictures wearing the Austrian Gold Matte in the light shade. . I think it is obvious in the pics that my face is a touch darker than my neck, but it’s always like that unless I use a shade that is really too pale for me.

Love the tint, the protection, and the longer ivory during the day. Only draw back is cleaning my face at night - it is tough to get it off! I'm kinda lazy, so it takes several minutes. Any suggestions?

Non-greasy and blended in perfectly with my skin tone. Very pleased with this product and going to be rebuying, as it's the first tinted sunblock I've found that is not oily on my skin, which is so important as I live in a really hot country!

Have made a mistake in ordered a darker shade but since its summer totally workable. Matt finished and non greasy. However it does transfer on clothes. Tissue. Mask. (Everywhere). But i liked that i dont have to put on foundation, i use this instead. Will repurchase in lighter shade.

It’s like wearing makeup

I really loved it. I do always waiting for the price to become low so that I can purchase again😁

Matte and does not smudge when applied on skin unless applied on top of another layer of greasy sunblock!