Australian Gold Botanical Sunscreen Mineral Lotion SPF 70, 5 Ounce | Broad Spectrum | Water Resistant

Good sunblock. Spreads easily, smells good, faintly of coconut.

This sunscreen is amazing. I have bought the tinted 50 spf lotion , the 70 spf lotion, and the 50 and 70 spf sprays. I would have to say that the lotion is slightly better than the spray because it stays on much better. In fact, even after swimming in full summer sun in Southern California for 2 hours, the 70 spf lotion was still on, and no sunburn. The untinted lotion goes on white, and stays white, so I use the tinted for my face. The spray is clear. Neither is greasy. This brand smells good too, but it's not a strong scent, and it goes away after awhile. Perhaps the only drawback is that some residue from the lotion will come off on clothing (and face mask).

This stuff is just the best! My kiddo has super sensitive skin, and so do I. This sunscreen is non-irritating and stays on better than any other brand I’ve tried. It’s expensive, but worth it. I have never burned through it, and as a pale redhead, that’s saying something. Lasts longer than chemical sunscreens, and absorbs better than other brands of mineral sunscreen I’ve tried. I look less like a ghost with this brand, and my skin is protected. Literally the best sunscreen I’ve ever used, and I’ll keep on buying it as long as they keep making it.

Really excellent protection. If this can protect a ginger in Aruba, it'll probably protect you as well. It's very water resistant and once it's spread on properly, it's really hard to remove. That's actually the only real con of this product. It's so damned hard to remove that you really don't want to use it if you're just doing something more casual. If you're going a long hike, spending time at the beach or in water, or doing a strenuous outdoor activity, it's the best. It lasts for an absurdly long time. Getting it off, however, is ridiculous. I've tried different soaps including Dawn Platinum. I've tried surfactants like water-based degreaser. This works okay, but who wants to douse themselves in harsh surfactants? Petroleum distillates like WD-40 will easily dissolve this stuff, but you can only use that to remove it from surfaces where you might've rubbed sunscreen. Obviously don't bathe yourself in WD-40. Isopropanol doesn't work too well and neither does ethanol. Since petroleum distillates work well, I think I'll try to find a citrus-based soap and degreaser that's safe on skin. If that works, I'll report back.

I so rarely leave reviews, but I carved out time to write this one. I'm in my early 40's, with mylasma, and a lifelong oily T-zone. My dermatologist suggested I switch to a mineral sunscreen for my mylasma. This brand was the most economical of the choices and had pretty good reviews. I'm on day 4 of using this product and just, WOW. Ok, so I obviously cannot see any real effect on my mylasma as the sunscreen helps to minimize the worsening of my hyperpigmentation from UV rays, but this sunscreen for the first time in my life, is the only one that has helped minimize my oily T-zone. When I visit the restroom, I instinctively daub the oil off my forehead and nose just before I leave, but as I was about to "mop-up" the oil on my face on day one of using this product, i stopped and stared at my face in the mirror. There was no excess oil! Also, my cheaper pharmacy brand of eyeshadow primer now works better! Now, when you first start rubbing it into your skin, you do see that white cast, I was daunted by this upon my very first application, but just keep rubbing it in and it will dissipate. Also, I absolutely love the scent. I find it rather calming. I wish I had made this switch sooner.