r/AusSunscreen

I’m trying to look for a better sunscreen right now. I’m using Cetaphil, but it gives me a really noticeable white cast since I have a darker skin complexion. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good sunscreens that won’t give you white cast. I would also like to add that I have a budget right now ranging from $20-$30 and I would also like to use the sunscreen not just only for my face. Thank you guys for your recommendations and help.

Just an FYI - I been burnt & had a severe reaction to Cancer Council Kids 50+ sunscreen. Face red/purple, radiating heat, itch lasting 4 days. Second time it's happened - the reaction is delayed & I didn't realise the cause the first time around.

My pharmacist suspects a reaction to camphor (4-methylbenzylidene camphor) and told me to lodge a complaint with the company & TGA as they're currently reviewing this product. Others have had this reaction too.

Other people might not have a reaction to this but thought I might do a quick post as the reaction is delayed - I had no clue what was happening the first time around.

**NOTE: I understand there's other problems associated with this ingredient but my post is only about my physical reaction & not trying to lay blame.**

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I am from the US with abysmal sunscreen. My husband was in Australia for a work trip and I asked him to pick me up some sunscreen. Gave him some brands and ingredients I was interested in. This was not one of the brands but he said it had the ingredients I was interested in (and I couldn't tell you what they were anymore it was winter and I didn't use it for months).

Anyways I used it for the first time yesterday and I got slightly red. I was only out for about 2 hours, and didn't get wet. Seemed suspicious that I would have any redness especially since part of the time it was full cloud cover.

With the Australian sunscreen debacle that happened right after my husband bought this... I'm concerned about this sunscreen. Can anyone confirm or deny my worries?

I really want a sunscreen that will help with acne & pigmentation and is doesn’t clog pours, I don’t want a sunscreen that has so many nasty ingredients as well does anyone have any recommendations?

Question is in the title - I have been preferring to use mineral SPF options for my morning base layer of SPF then applying makeup over the top. For reapplication, would I be able to use a chemical SPF spray (such as the Quick Flick one or the UV Preen Screen) over the top of my makeup? (I’m aware spray-style SPF offers poor coverage hence why I am only using it as as a “top up” and not my inital morning layer of SPF.)

Will layering the chemical filters over the mineral filters impact efficiency of either?