PRODUCT REVIEW

Australian Gold Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Spray Gel

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Sun protection
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Dimethicone 0.7% - 1%Homosalate 6.3% - 7.7%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, we assess that "Australian Gold - Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Spray Gel" can provide reliable sun protection. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).

This product should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day. This product prevents early signs of aging by protecting against sun damage (all broad spectrum sunscreens do that).

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% - 3.70%, octisalate 4.20% - 5.20%, homosalate 6.30% - 7.70% and octocrylene 2.50% - 3.10%.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Australian Gold" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 22.05A$ in Australia and for 8.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% - 3.7%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 2.5% - 3.1%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

homosalate 6.3% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Evens skin tone

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The antioxidant-rich formula containing Aloe Vera, Vitamin E, Australian Tea Tree Oil and Sunflower Seed Extracts nourishes your skin whilst you’re out in the sun, keeping it moisturised and healthy.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.

dimethicone 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.35% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dimethicone 0.7% - 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

homosalate 6.3% - 7.7%

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Works for: Sun protection

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 1.4% - 1.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil 0.15% - 0.25%

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Works for: Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

Comodogenic ingredients

sorbitan oleate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

homosalate 6.3% - 7.7%

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Works for: Sun protection

ethylhexyl salicylate 4.2% - 5.2%

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Works for: Sun protection

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Ingredient list view

Water, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Propylene glycol, Caramel, Acrylates/c12-22 alkyl methacrylate copolymer, Dimethicone, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Oleth-10, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disodium edta, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Sorbitan oleate, Glycerin, Ammonium hydroxide, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Parfum, Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool, Citral, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylparaben, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	45%	44%	44%	44%	43%	43%	43%	43%	42%
SPF	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 45	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine drometrizole trisiloxane +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine drometrizole trisiloxane +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate lycium barbarum fruit extract	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +2 more Other: retinyl palmitate	Common: homosalate octocrylene +3 more Other: ceramide eos ceramide np +15 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: heptapeptide-15 palmitate butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: drometrizole trisiloxane ethylhexyl triazone +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +2 more Other: camellia sinensis extract ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +3 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +20 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +13 more	rosa moschata seed oil Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? behenic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	limonene Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +19 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +47 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +42 more	butane Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +20 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +27 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Australian Gold Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Spray Gel

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