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Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion vs Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen: which is better?

Both are mineral SPF 50 options, but one skews matte and protective while the other is lighter and easier for rosacea-prone skin.

Reddit’s pick

Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion

  • Rated higher: Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion — 87 vs 75 nextscore

Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion has the more positive reception, with praise for matte, foundation-like coverage and staying put.

Choose Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion if

  • you want matte, foundation-like coverage
  • you need sweat and water resistance

Choose Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen if

  • you want a thin, lightweight finish
  • your skin is rosacea-prone

At a glance

Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral LotionAnthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen
—$0.60/ml
87 · 62 verdicts75 · 55 verdicts
Titanium Dioxide bothTitanium Dioxide both

What Reddit says

Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion

What Reddit likes

  • Matte, foundation-like coverage
  • 4% titanium dioxide plus 4% zinc oxide
  • Stays put through sweat and water

Watch out for

  • Drying on dry skin; moisturize underneath
  • Tint can turn orange, too dark, or whitewashed
  • Heavy application and difficult removal
See the Reddit threads on Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion

Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen

What Reddit likes

  • Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide mineral filters
  • Thin, lightweight finish for mineral sunscreen
  • Rosacea users report no flare or stinging

Watch out for

  • Visible white cast on pale skin; tint can run orange
  • Pills, feels drying, and can burn on application
  • Breakouts, blackheads, or rough texture for some users
See the Reddit threads on Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen
Compare full ingredient lists · 8 in common

In both · 8

  1. Titanium Dioxide
  2. Zinc Oxide
  3. Alumina
  4. Caprylyl Glycol
  5. Disteardimonium Hectorite
  6. Phenoxyethanol
  7. Silica
  8. Water

Only in Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion · 18

  1. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  2. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
  3. Cyclopentasiloxane
  4. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  5. Disodium EDTA
  6. Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
  7. Glycerin
  8. Hexyl Laurate
  9. Iron Oxides
  10. Panthenol
  11. PEG-10 Dimethicone
  12. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
  13. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  14. Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
  15. Squalane
  16. Stearic Acid
  17. Tocopheryl Acetate
  18. Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Only in Anthelios Mineral Ultra-Light Face Sunscreen · 30

  1. Dimethicone
  2. Isododecane
  3. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  4. Undecane
  5. Triethylhexanoin
  6. Isohexadecane
  7. Nylon-12
  8. Caprylyl Methicone
  9. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  10. Phenethyl Benzoate
  11. Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
  12. Tridecane
  13. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  14. Dicaprylyl Ether
  15. Talc
  16. Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
  17. Aluminum Stearate
  18. Pentylene Glycol
  19. PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  20. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
  21. Magnesium Sulfate
  22. Propylene Glycol
  23. PEG-8 Laurate
  24. Triethoxycaprylylsilane Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
  25. Tocopherol
  26. Propylene Carbonate
  27. Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
  28. Maltodextrin
  29. Benzoic Acid
  30. PEG-9

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