Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face Mineral Lotion — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 18, 2026
Dries matte and provides effective oil control for oily and acne-prone skin
What the community says
A tinted mineral SPF 50 that offers matte finish and good oil control, favored by oily and acne-prone users. It suits those needing even coverage without white cast, though it can feel heavy and drying for dry or sensitive skin types.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Dries matte and provides effective oil control for oily and acne-prone skin
- Tinted formula evens skin tone without white cast, coming in multiple shades
- Waterproof and long-lasting, ideal for outdoor wear
Watch out for
- Can be drying and heavy feeling, particularly on dry or sensitive skin without sufficient moisturizing
- Limited tint range makes it challenging for very pale or deeper skin tones to find a perfect match
- Difficult to remove and can pill especially around facial hair or under makeup
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Real Reddit threads — 69 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.”
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“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”
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“then put spf 50 Australian gold tinted sunscreen over the cerave.”
Positive
“Sunscreen daily of course”
Positive
“What sunscreen do you use?”
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“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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