Rodial Vit C SPF 30 Moisturiser
51/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Rodial Vit C SPF 30 Moisturiser is a chemical SPF 30 moisturizer with Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, and Avobenzone, paired with vitamin C. It has a balanced finish, low white cast, and a lightweight feel, and its low breakout-trigger reading suits most skin. It can sting if it reaches the eyes, so care is advised near the eye area. Protection is rated moderate and the score of 51.4 marks it as a light daily moisturizer with sun benefit.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
48
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- −7.5 UVB coverage saturated
- −5.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Low
3
- +100 Starting score
- −70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −12.6 Octinoxate at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
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Allergens
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −9 5 declared fragrance allergens
- −3 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
19
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −8 4 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #5, butter/occlusive fat
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #30, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #30, comedogenic oil/butter
- −1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #14, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- −42 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE, Laureth-7, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
- −2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 4 Glycerin at #8, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- → 5 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 7 2 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Vitamin C
Full ingredient list (41)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↓ 12.6 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
- ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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8 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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24 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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26 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 2 comedogenic oil/butter
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 Fragrance
Fragrance
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33 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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34 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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38 Geraniol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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39 Citral
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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41 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Will the Rodial Vit C SPF 30 Moisturiser sting my eyes?
It can. This SPF 30 moisturizer rates high for sweat and eye sting, so applying carefully away from the eyes is advised.
Is the Rodial Vit C SPF 30 Moisturiser mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, with Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, and Avobenzone.
Is it good?
It scores 51.4 out of 100 with moderate protection, making it a light daily moisturizer with sun benefit rather than a primary sunscreen.