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Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
Tinted mineral SPF 50 with a matte, foundation-like finish; shade match varies.
What the community says
A 4% zinc oxide and 4% titanium dioxide mineral lotion with buildable tint and a velvety, primer-like finish. It suits oily, acne-prone, rosacea-prone users who want coverage, though dry skin may find it uncomfortably drying.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Mineral filters with a genuinely matte, non-greasy finish
- Buildable tint can replace foundation and blur uneven tone
- Longtime HG for oily, acne-prone, rosacea-prone users
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Full ingredient list · 26
Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion ingredients
Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Alumina, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hexyl Laurate, Iron Oxides, Panthenol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Silica, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water
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Real Reddit threads — 86 mentions across 28 threads
Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“Australian gold tinted mineral is mattifying, but kind of heavy feeling.”
Mentioned
“Might not be great with acne.”
Mentioned
“Though it meant I didn’t have to wear foundation.”
Mentioned
“I knew Australian Gold was ranked low (and apparently not even Australian) but Blue Lizard was supposed to be legit!”
Cautionary
“Why is Blue Lizard so low? I knew Australian Gold was ranked low”
Cautionary
“apparently not even Australian”
Cautionary
“I'm very acne prone and I'm using Australian Gold botanical tinted sunscreen.”
Positive
“Dries matte and does not break me out!”
Positive
“does not break me out”
Positive
“then put spf 50 Australian gold tinted sunscreen over the cerave.”
Positive
“Sunscreen daily of course”
Positive
“What sunscreen do you use?”
Positive
“recently bought the Australian Gold tinted face SPF50 on amazon and its got buildable coverage - coming from someone with active acne and dark acne scars!”
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“Absolutely can’t live without Australia Gold’s tinted. Like honestly it’s better than my actual expensive foundation. Idk how it dries down so well and isn’t oily.”
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“it’s got a velvety primer like texture/finish that is somewhat blurring.”
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“-Australian Gold SPF 50”
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“Routine:”
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