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Australian Gold Sunscreen Spray Gel - SPF 15 - 8 fl oz
Australian Gold

Sunscreen Spray Gel - SPF 15 - 8 fl oz

SPF 15
Our score 70.1 / 100

Fragrance, tea tree oil and 2% octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Dimethicone and film formers support smooth gel spread; wear is untested and health screening remains baseline.

Invisible No white cast — chemical/hybrid filters that straight-up disappear on skin. United States
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
Yes
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Gel
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
No
fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
No
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Where to buy it
Target US In stock
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70.1
Composite score · independent
Ranks #1732 of 1759 in the current catalogue. Fragrance, tea tree oil and 2% octocrylene add tolerance concerns. Dimethicone and film formers support smooth gel spread; wear is untested and health screening remains baseline.
Composite is a weighted blend: UV 25% · Modernity 10% · Sensitivity 15% · Environment 10% · Elegance 15% · Health 25%. That's the recipe.
The score breakdown
UV protection How hard it blocks UVA + UVB across the spectrum at the stated SPF/PA. 41
Filter modernity Dings legacy filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone); rewards photostable next-gen ones. 50
Sensitivity safety Risk for reactive skin — fragrance, alcohol, and known sensitisers. 64
Reef / env. safety Reef toxicity plus how biodegradable the UV filters and surfactants are. 100
Cosmetic elegance Spread, finish, white-cast, and how it actually feels on skin. 85
Health safety Endocrine concerns and systemic absorption signals across the whole formula. 90
02 Composition · key UV filters 3 filters resolved
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
Avobenzone Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octisalate Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
Octocrylene Legacy Older organic filter. Photostable in combination; some literature concerns.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 26 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 3 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 1 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 1 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 0 ACTIVE 2
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation. · Ethylhexyl Salicylate Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated. · Octocrylene Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time. ·Water·Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice· Glycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Butylphthalimide·Phenoxyethanol·Isopropylphthalimide· Fragrance Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive. ·Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer·Dimethicone·Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer·Polysorbate 20·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Disodium EDTA·Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil·Olea Europaea Fruit Oil·Tocopheryl Acetate·Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose· Ethylhexylglycerin Humectant — the workhorse hydrator. ·Propylene Glycol·Sodium Hydroxide·Sorbitan Oleate· Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity. ·Sodium Chloride
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane LEGACY FILTER Avobenzone — UVA filter, needs stabilisation.
02 Ethylhexyl Salicylate LEGACY FILTER Octisalate — older filter; well-tolerated.
03 Octocrylene LEGACY FILTER Octocrylene — degrades to benzophenone over time.
04 Water Water
05 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Aloe Vera Leaf Juice
06 Glycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
07 Butylphthalimide Butylphthalimide
08 Phenoxyethanol Phenoxyethanol
09 Isopropylphthalimide Isopropylphthalimide
10 Fragrance ADDED FRAGRANCE Synthetic fragrance blend — a common irritant. Composition is a trade secret; can include dozens of compounds. Avoid if your skin is reactive.
11 Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
12 Dimethicone Dimethicone
13 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
14 Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20
15 Trimethylsiloxysilicate Trimethylsiloxysilicate
16 Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA
17 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
18 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Olive Fruit Oil
19 Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E Acetate
20 Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Hypromellose)
21 Ethylhexylglycerin ACTIVE Humectant — the workhorse hydrator.
22 Propylene Glycol Propylene Glycol
23 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hydroxide
24 Sorbitan Oleate
25 Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil NATURAL FRAGRANCE Essential / botanical oil — releases scent compounds (terpenes, aldehydes) naturally. Marketed as "natural" but still a recognised source of contact sensitivity.
26 Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride