Waratah Red Refillable Roll-on Applicator
Waratah Red Refillable Roll-on Applicator
Made for Adventure. Designed for life on-the-go.
- Made in Australia with recycled plastic
- Mess-free roll-on ball for easy application
- Removable base for easy refill and clean
- Includes a handy tether for easy attachment
Capacity: 50ml
Dimensions: 7cm height | 5.5cm diameter
Perfect for sunscreen and compatible with other creams and lotions so simply fill with your favourites! Not suitable for liquids.
Solmates & Tested Sunscreens
We always wanted our Solmate applicator to be sunscreen-agnostic because it meant that it would fit easily into your current lifestyle, routine and work with your choices. Easy means buying your favourite sunscreen in bulk, filling and refilling your Solmate and no longer needing the small single use bottles! Winner!
We get a lot of questions about what type of sunscreens work in our Solmates. Let’s be honest, you don't want to buy a Solmate only to find your favourite sunscreen doesn’t work in it!
We designed the applicator to work with as many sunscreens as possible. However the reality is that there is a vast range of sunscreens on the market and consistency can vary widely so some will work better than others!
So we’ve pulled together a summary of the sunscreens we have tested to date. Of course, this list isn’t exhaustive, and we will continue to add to it. Please note: we’ve prioritised testing sunscreens that you can buy in larger bottles and have an SPF of at least 30. (The lists are in alphabetical order and do not represent ranking in order of preference or performance.)
Key Things To Know First
- Solmates work best with creams and lotion-based sunscreens.
- This includes mineral (zinc-based) sunscreens although the very thick ones may be more of a challenge. We have some tips below on how to alleviate this.
- Solmates DO NOT work well with liquid spray and very thin/runny sunscreens - our seals and the gap around the ball is designed for a slightly thicker consistency cream so you may see some leakage with very thin or liquid sunscreens.
- When sunscreens get hot they can change consistency and become very liquidy and runny. This may cause some temporary leakage in certain circumstances until the sunscreen returns to its original consistency. Please note: Sunscreens should be kept as cool as possible as exposure to high temperatures can also affect their efficacy.
Mineral Sunscreens that love Solmates
We know many of you love mineral (zinc-based) sunscreens and we get a lot of questions about Solmates compatibility with them. The zinc-based sunscreens we’ve tested that work in our Solmates are:
Brand |
Type |
Banana Boat |
Baby Zinc |
Bondi Sands |
Mineral Zinc |
Cancer Council |
Kids & Zinc |
Ethical Zinc |
Natural Clear Zinc |
Hawaiian Tropic |
Silk Hydration Mineral Zinc |
Invisible Zinc |
Face and Body |
Key Sun |
Clear Zinke |
Little Urchin |
Natural Clear Zinc |
Mother |
Natural |
Neutrogena |
Sheer Zinc Dry Touch |
Sun Bum |
Mineral Zinc |
Sunnyo |
Fam Bam |
Wot Not |
Natural Sunscreen Clear Matte, Sensitive Skin |
Mineral Sunscreens that have a tricky Solmates relationship
Unfortunately some of the very thick mineral sunscreens / sun butters do not work well in our Solmates as the sunscreen tends to stick to the sides of the applicator and not fall well onto the roller ball.
Examples of the sunscreens that don’t work well are:
Brand |
Type |
MooGoo |
Clear Zinc |
Sunslayer |
Natural |
Surf Mud |
Natural Zinc |
Tips for Zinc-based or Thicker Sunscreen
- We suggest keeping the Solmate upside down (or turning upside down before usage) so that the sunscreen falls on the ball.
- Keep the Solmate quite full so there is always sunscreen on the roller ball end.
- Some customers have given feedback that mixing a tiny amount of liquid coconut oil with their zinc sunscreens helps the sunscreen fall better on the roller ball - please take precautions however if you choose to alter the makeup of a sunscreen.
Chemical Sunscreens that love Solmates
Examples of the chemical sunscreens we have tested and know work well are:
Brand |
Type |
Aldi |
Ombra Sunscreen - all types |
Banana Boat |
All Lotion types (not spray) |
Bondi Sands |
Coconut Beach, Sport |
Cancer Council |
Kids, Active, Sport, Watersport, Everyday |
Carroten |
Everyday Lotion |
Coles |
Ultra Sunscreen |
Dermaveen |
Sensitive Sun |
Goat |
Sunscreen Dry Touch |
Hamilton |
Sensitive, Active Family |
Hawaiian Tropic |
Silk Hydration |
La Roche Posay |
Anthelios Wet Skin |
Le Tan |
Coconut, Watermelon |
Mecca Cosmetica |
To Save Body |
Neutrogena |
Beach Defence |
Nivea Sun |
Sensitive Protect |
Standard Procedure |
Original |
Sun Bum |
Original |
Supergoop! | Play Everyday Lotion |
Ultra Violette |
Extreme Screen |
We are Feel Good |
Signature, Coconut, Kakadu Plum, Sensitive, Wild Rosella |
Woolworths |
Everyday Lotion |
Chemical Sunscreens that may have a tricky Solmates relationship
There are a few runny / thin consistency sunscreens that work well with our Solmates, however as our seals and gap around the ball are built for a slightly thicker consistency sunscreen, you may experience leakage in certain circumstances with the following sunscreens so please take care:
Brand |
Type |
Nivea Sun |
Protect & Moisture |
Ego |
Sunsense |
Natio sun |
Quick Dry |
How To Use
1. Unscrew the base with a gentle push and anti-clockwise turn
2. Fill up with your cream or ltion and screw the base back on
3. Roll on your cream and go enjoy that sunshine