Does Australian Gold sunscreen have PFAS?
Australian Gold sunscreen averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Australian Gold sunscreen products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 45 other sunscreen brands graded alongside it.
Australian Gold sunscreen averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 8 of the 8 we graded are worth buying. That is above 52% of the sunscreen brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Australian Gold sunscreen worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
- lotion base (water, oils, botanical extracts)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Product label indicates 'botanical extracts' which often include natural…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- sunscreen gel; water-resistant film-forming polymers (unspecified type)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and irritants. Product name and marketing suggest added fragrance (bronzer gels often…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Mineral sunscreen actives (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) in lotion base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are generally well-tolerated, but impure grades can contain…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Lotion base (water, glycerin, emollients); no intentional Teflon-type coating or Teflon-family coating…
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and contact sensitizers. Sunscreen lotions typically include fragrance compounds for…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Lotion base with water-resistant UV filters
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Lotion sunscreens commonly use preservatives (such as methylisothiazolinone or similar)…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- spray gel sunscreen with water-resistant/waterproof formulation
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation risk from spray delivery. Spray sunscreens release fine particles and propellant vapors during…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Water-resistant sunscreen lotion with standard actives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Contact sensitizers in fragrance or preservatives. Sunscreen lotions commonly contain fragrance blends and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- water-resistant emulsion lotion (aqueous base with potential hydrocarbon/silicone emulsifiers)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers. Lotion formulations typically include fragrance compounds; Australian…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better sunscreen from other brands
Graded higher than the Australian Gold average of 75.
- Mineral sunscreen, zinc oxide base
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- 1,4-dioxane (non-intentional contaminant from surfactants/emulsifiers)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide base)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic fragrance allergens
The same question, asked of the other sunscreen brands
Best average grade first. Australian Gold averages 75.
See every Australian Gold product we grade on the Australian Gold brand page, or the full sunscreen ranking.