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 because I saw so many reviews on websites and influencers raving about the matte finish, the tint not being orange, and working well under makeup. I can't believe nobody mentioned how terrible the smell is! I once spilled latex paint on my face while painting my walls (fell off a ladder, don't ask!), and the smell of this sunscreen is very similar to that! It does dry down to a nice matte finish, gives a nice light coverage, and does play well with foundation but not concealer. I couldn't get my concealer to spread on the matte finish without emphasizing my fine lines and making it look cakey no matter what I did! I mean, if you can tolerate the smell until it dries down and don't intend to use concealer, I think it'll work for you. But, I just couldn't stomach smearing that on my face every day and waiting for the smell to go away! Maybe I got a bad batch? I don't know, but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone! 3 stars for the finish and overall tinted coverage.

I have worn probably 50 different foundations since I started wearing makeup in 2013. From mineral powders to Wet N Wild Photofocus to Estee Lauder Double Wear and Juvia's Place, I have tried so many different things, but my combo skin is too powerful for all of them. My T zone oil melts anything on it like it's been hit with acid. Several years ago, I gave up trying to keep my face matte in the right places and just accepted that it wasn't going to happen if even a beloved luxury $50 foundation wouldn't work. I've been wanting to wear sunscreen more consistently, so I was looking into tinted sunscreens. Years ago, I wore BB creams from Maybelline which were good enough for me at the time, but I wasn't interested in going back to that one. I found a review I trusted that highly recommended this, so I decided to try it. A little about me: I am 30, so I have some minor dynamic fine lines, but my skin texture is very smooth because I use tretinoin. I have combo skin - my t zone is so oily I could scrape it off and cook with it some days, while spots like my jawline and undereyes are pretty dry. I prefer a satin finish in my foundations. This was completely unexpected, but this product lasted all day without oil breakthrough for 14 hours. Granted, it is cooling off here, and I was in class all day, but usually my foundations start breaking down in 5 to 6 hours in conditions like this. The oil around my nose is just barely starting to peek through, and the product itself still looks nice, not like a slimy mess. I am shocked and so happy I gave this a try because I've never found anything that performed this well. Double Wear is close, but it also is very thick and can look mask-like. It also seems to be somewhat transfer resistant, which is great. I wore this for the first time to a charity even tonight and wore a white blouse - the neckline came close to where I had makeup placed. My shirt does not have makeup on the edge, so either the makeup stayed put, or I managed to avoid touching my shirt to the makeup. The only con I see right now is the shade range. Luckily, the undertones seem to be pretty neutral, so it won't look absolutely insane on people that lean warm or cool. But the depth and light of the shades leaves much to be desired. A few extra shades, and a very deep shade, would be nice additions. I have a light medium cool olive skintone. I accidentally purchased the medium to tan shade, which still barely works for me since we're coming out of summer. I am sure that by the middle of winter, I will need to repurchase this in the lightest shade. Overall, if you have oily skin and have a skin color that this product covers, give it a go. I am sad that they don't offer this in more shades because I feel like so many women would love this product but can't wear it.

I love it! It's going to be a part ofy "forever' skin routine. Just as good as high end expensive, tinted sunscreen, I've bought at the medi-spa! It's gives a glowy look, that makes me look fresh and skin look healthy, while protecting me from further sun damage.