Australian Gold

Australian Gold was founded in 1985 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, starting with tanning lotions for the surf community. Over nearly four decades, the brand has expanded into a globally recognized sun care company. Their Botanical mineral sunscreen line, launched in 2017, became a cult favorite for its tinted mineral formula and matte finish.

6 products reviewed

82/100 Score

Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion tube

Budget Mineral MVP

Australian Gold sunscreen

Botanical SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Face Lotion

The mineral sunscreen that proved you do not need to choose between effective protection, cosmetic elegance, and an affordable price. Its matte tinted finish has earned it cult status among oily and combination skin types, though dry skin should approach with a solid moisturizer underneath.

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Reef-Safe Body Shield

Australian Gold sunscreen

Botanical SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion

A practical, affordable mineral body sunscreen that makes no-chemical UV protection accessible for full-body use. The vanishing tint reduces white cast significantly, and the conditioning ingredients prevent the chalky dryness that plagues most mineral body sunscreens at this price point.

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Drugstore Mineral Favorite

Australian Gold sunscreen

Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion

An outstanding drugstore mineral sunscreen that achieves the near-impossible: SPF 50 protection from mineral filters alone with an elegant matte finish, natural-looking tint, and a sub-$18 price tag. The limited shade range and silicone-heavy base are real drawbacks, but for the skin tones it matches, this is one of the best values in mineral sun protection.

sensitivecombination Fragrance Free

High-SPF Mineral Workhorse

Australian Gold sunscreen

Botanical SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion

A rare high-SPF mineral sunscreen that delivers SPF 70 protection from zinc oxide and titanium dioxide alone at a drugstore price. The matte finish and botanical antioxidants elevate it above basic mineral formulas, though the added fragrance is a puzzling choice for a brand that knows how to make fragrance-free products.

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Family Sun Protection Staple

Australian Gold sunscreen

Little Joey SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion

A practical, affordable, and genuinely gentle kids' sunscreen built on an aloe vera-rich base with botanical nourishing oils. Parents should be aware it uses chemical rather than mineral UV filters, but the pediatrician-tested formula, fragrance-free profile, and generous 8 fl oz size make it a solid family suncare choice.

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Budget Sun Protection Champion

Australian Gold sunscreen

Plant Based SPF 50 Lotion

A genuinely affordable chemical sunscreen that backs up its plant-based branding with real botanical content — aloe vera as the primary base and coconut oil for moisturizing emollience. It is not revolutionary, but at under $12 for 6 ounces of fragrance-free, vegan SPF 50 protection, it does not need to be.

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★★★★★

4.3 (900)

$11.99