Rodan + Fields Recharge Protect + Blur Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
81/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rodan + Fields Recharge Protect + Blur SPF 30 is a pure mineral sunscreen using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide. It delivers a matte finish, lightweight feel, and low white cast, with low pore-clogging potential and a makeup-friendly base. Scoring 81.2/100 with good protection, it is a strong everyday mineral pick for those who want a matte, blurring SPF 30 that sits well under makeup.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +33 Titanium Dioxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +5)
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- β1 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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White cast
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Zinc Oxide, 7.7% declared
- β7 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- β8 Pure mineral formula (10.9% total declared)
- +19.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +1.4 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
- +10.5 Mineral filter system, low-sting filters
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Heavy feel
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 7.7% declared
- β10 Titanium Dioxide, 3.2% declared
- β10 Both minerals in the top 3, dual mineral paste
- +7 Volatile silicone at #4, flashes off
- +3.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #3, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Low
89
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #41, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Titanium Dioxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 12 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 2 Titanium Dioxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- β 11 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +3 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Full ingredient list (41)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 33 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 7 3.2% declared
- β 10 3.2% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 14 7.7% declared
- β 8 7.7% declared
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Colorant or pigment
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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11 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 3 film former
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14 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Botanical extract
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16 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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17 Sclareolide
Supporting ingredient
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18 Zinc Pca
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Fragrance
Fragrance
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20 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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27 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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31 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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34 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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40 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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41 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is Rodan + Fields Recharge Protect + Blur mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen, using Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide with no chemical UV filters.
Is the Rodan + Fields Recharge Protect + Blur Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen good for oily or acne-prone skin?
It is a strong fit. It gives a matte finish, has low pore-clogging potential, and works well as a makeup base, so it commonly suits oily and breakout-prone skin.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low. Despite being mineral, the blurring matte formula is built to keep cast minimal.