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Rodan + Fields Redefine Triple Defense Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Rodan + Fields Redefine Triple Defense Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30

65/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 60
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
☒️

Health safety

Medium 46
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
🀧

Allergens

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’1 1 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #48
How we rate white cast β†’
πŸ”₯

Eye sting

Medium 35
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 55
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
  • βˆ’9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 25
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • β†’ 1 Glycerin at #27, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate at #43, hyaluronic family
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Diglycerin)
  • β†’ 1 Humectant polyols
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
  • β†’ 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Sodium Carbomer, Polyacrylate-13, …)
How we rate makeup base β†’
🌊

Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

Full ingredient list (51)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  5. 5 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant polyol
  6. 6 Aminomethyl Propanol

    pH adjuster

  7. 7 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  8. 8 Benzoic Acid

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  9. 9 Benzyl Alcohol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  10. Botanical extract

  11. 11 Biosaccharide Gum-4

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  12. 12 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  13. 13 C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • 1 β†’ dewy emollient lipid
  14. 14 Calcium Gluconate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  15. 15 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  16. 16 Carnosine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  17. 17 Citric Acid

    pH adjuster

  18. Botanical extract

  19. 19 Dehydroacetic Acid

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  20. 20 Diglycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  21. 21 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  22. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  23. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  24. 24 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  25. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  26. 26 Gluconolactone

    Supporting ingredient

  27. 27 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 1 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  28. 28 Hydrogenated Lecithin

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  29. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  30. 30 Lactic Acid

    pH adjuster

  31. Supporting ingredient

  32. 32 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  33. 33 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  34. Botanical extract

  35. 35 Polyacrylate-13

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  36. 36 Polyisobutene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  37. 37 Polysorbate 20

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  38. 38 Polysorbate 60

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  39. 39 Poria Cocos Extract

    Botanical extract

  40. 40 Potassium Lactate

    Supporting ingredient

  41. 41 Propanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  42. 42 Silica

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  43. Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 2 β†’ nourishing hyaluronic family
  44. 44 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  45. 45 Sodium Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  46. Supporting ingredient

  47. 47 Sorbitan Isostearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  48. Colorant or pigment

  49. 49 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  50. Botanical extract

  51. 51 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

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