Australian Gold Botanical Lotion SPF 30 for combination skin
Titanium Dioxide
Zinc Oxide
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
High
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for combination skin; a few sunscreens fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Highly suitable for your combination skin, the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide effectively absorb excess oil to combat oily shine, while glycerin and squalane provide balanced hydration without greasiness.
- The inclusion of eucalyptus globulus leaf extract and terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract offers additional antioxidant benefits, complementing the primary oil-absorbing function.
- This formula is safe for your skin, containing no harsh or prohibited ingredients that would cause irritation.
How to apply
- Apply this sunscreen during your AM routine every single day. Make sure to reapply ⏱ every two hours if you stay outside.
- Apply this sunscreen as the very last step of your morning routine after your moisturizer. Allow your moisturizer to ⏳ sink in for a minute first.
- Smooth an even layer over your face and gently pat it into the skin without harsh rubbing. Be sure to cover all exposed areas thoroughly.
- For the best finish on your combination skin, apply the sunscreen on completely dry skin over your moisturizer. This helps control any oily shine throughout the day.
- Avoid getting the product directly into your eyes. Do a small patch test before your first full application.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 1.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with oily or sensitive skin highly praise this mineral sunscreen for its unique powdery matte finish that feels non-greasy and lightweight. A significant drawback reported by many is a persistent white cast, making it difficult for those with medium-to-dark skin tones to wear.
Highlights
Non-greasy matte Mostly Mentioned
- “dries down powdery”
- “zero sticky residue”
- “feels like nothing on”
Visible white cast Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves a purple hue”
- “looks ghostly on tan skin”
- “takes forever to rub in”
Effective protection Often Mentioned
- “prevented burn in Florida sun”
- “stayed on while swimming”
- “great broad spectrum coverage”
Pleasant scent Often Mentioned
- “smells like citrus oasis”
- “subtle and refreshing”
- “not that chemical sunscreen smell”
Difficult to remove Often Mentioned
- “need to scrub hard”
- “requires oil cleanser to remove”
- “stays on skin for days”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “no stinging eyes”
- “didn't break me out”
Thick consistency Sometimes Noted
- “hard to spread”
- “very thick paste”
- “drags on the skin”
Drying effect Rarely Noted
- “clings to dry patches”
- “felt tight after a few hours”
- “too drying for winter”
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Questions and answers
What makes Australian Gold Botanical SPF 30 Lotion a great fit for combination skin?
This lotion is a great fit because titanium dioxide and zinc oxide absorb excess oil to stop shine, while glycerin and squalane give balanced hydration without feeling greasy. It also includes eucalyptus and kakadu plum extracts for antioxidant benefits and has a safe formula that is unlikely to cause irritation.
Which ingredients make this lotion a good fit for combination skin?
Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide make this lotion a great fit by absorbing excess oil to prevent shine, while glycerin and squalane provide balanced hydration without feeling greasy. Additional ingredients like eucalyptus and terminalia fruit extract help protect your skin with antioxidants.
What does Titanium Dioxide do for combination skin?
Titanium dioxide acts as a physical shield on the skin surface to block harmful UV rays without clogging pores or feeling greasy. It sits safely on the outermost layer of healthy skin and is unlikely to cause irritation on combination skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2001International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000
What does Zinc Oxide do for combination skin?
Zinc oxide helps calm oily and breakout-prone areas while protecting dry spots without clogging pores. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation and safely manages shine and redness.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2025Dermatologic Therapy, 2018
Where does this lotion go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This lotion goes as the final step in your morning routine after applying your moisturizer. It protects your skin from the sun while the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide help control extra shine without feeling heavy.
Can I use this lotion with retinol, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this lotion with retinol by applying the retinol first and finishing your morning routine with this sunscreen. Using a gentle sunscreen helps protect your skin from UV rays while keeping your combination skin balanced and calm.
How often should I use this lotion?
You can use this sunscreen every morning as the final step of your daytime skincare routine. Using a daily tinted sunscreen moisturizer helps protect your skin from sun damage while improving overall skin clarity and brightness.
Can this lotion clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
Is this lotion fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Ellagic acid prevented UV-B-induced collagen degradation, wrinkle formation, epidermal thickening, and inflammatory responses in human skin cells and hairless mice compared to UV-B exposure alone.
Experimental Dermatology, 2010Oligomeric hyaluronic acid-modified liposomes loaded with ellagic acid improved skin permeability, cellular uptake, and anti-ageing activity compared to free ellagic acid and unmodified liposomes in human dermal fibroblasts and zebrafish models.
Scientific Reports, 2025Microfine titanium dioxide does not penetrate human skin when formulated in an oil-in-water emulsion with the pigment dispersed in the aqueous phase, compared to oily dispersions and liposomal encapsulation which allow deeper skin penetration.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2000Replacing microsized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide with nanoparticles in sunscreens eliminates opaqueness and alters UV protection balance while inducing (photo)cyto- and genotoxicity and penetrating viable skin layers during long-term exposures.
Nanotechnology, Science and Applications, 2011Microfine zinc oxide and titanium dioxide do not penetrate the stratum corneum of porcine skin in vitro, indicating that their use in sunscreens does not pose a health risk from internal exposure.
Toxicology in Vitro, 2006Topical 0.5% hyaluronic-ZnO nanogel applied twice daily reduced inflammatory-lesion counts by 58% at week four in human subjects compared to baseline without causing erythema.
Biomedicines, 2025Nels cream achieved a similar reduction in inflammatory and noninflammatory lesion counts compared to 5% benzoyl peroxide in acne vulgaris patients, but caused significantly fewer side-effects such as peeling and dryness.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2000Topically applied coated and uncoated zinc oxide nanoparticles under flexing and massage are retained in the stratum corneum with no significant penetration into the viable epidermis and no cellular toxicity in human skin.
Nanomedicine, 2016A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Treatment with a moisturizer containing Eucalyptus extract significantly improved skin conductance and transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects with dry skin, accompanied by an increase in CER [NP] levels.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013Topical and in vitro application of Eucalyptus extract increases ceramide levels and biosynthesis in keratinocytes and human stratum corneum, improving water-holding and barrier functions in dry skin compared to untreated solvent-induced dry skin.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2012Camphor oil treatment achieved complete cure of human facial demodicidosis at concentrations of 100%, 75%, and 50%, and an incomplete cure with a marked drop in infestation density at 25-20% concentrations.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2002
Ingredients
Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Alumina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Peg Ppg-10 1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium Edta, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hexyl Laurate, Panthenol, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract Red Algae Extract, Silica, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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