Rodan + Fields Reverse Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ Sunscreen
Product summary
We assess that "Rodan + Fields - Reverse Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ Sunscreen" can provide reliable sun protection based on the ingredient list. We love that it can protect from both UVA and UVB rays (not all sunscreens with SPF ratings give UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage our skin and lead to early aging).
Because it includes good moisturizing ingredients, it can also work as a hydrating day cream. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.
Sunscreen filters
This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared), homosalate 10.00% (declared) and octocrylene 2.60% (declared).
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 62.99$ up to 149.99$ in the United States.
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Benefits
Promise: Sun protection
This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.
This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.
This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | HIGH |  |  |
| octocrylene | HIGH | | |
| homosalate | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
provides prolonged broad spectrum protection and visibly decelerates early signs of aging Green Tea Extract & Vitamin E. soothe dry, irritated skin Licorice & Mulberry Extracts.
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
This product can also help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| adenosine | HIGH | | |
| tocopherol | LOW | | |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
provides prolonged broad spectrum protection and visibly decelerates early signs of aging Green Tea Extract & Vitamin E. soothe dry, irritated skin Licorice & Mulberry Extracts.
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
panthenol, butylene glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: peg-10 dimethicone, cetyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| panthenol | HIGH | | |
| peg-10 dimethicone | HIGH | | |
| adenosine | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Evens skin tone
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycyrrhiza glabra root extract | LOW | | |
| dipotassium glycyrrhizate | LOW |  | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (camellia oleifera leaf extract, tocopherol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - camellia sinensis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| camellia oleifera leaf extract | HIGH | | |
| tocopherol | HIGH | | |
| camellia sinensis extract | MEDIUM | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Sun protection | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| rosa damascena extract | | |
| alcohol denat. | | |
| parfum | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- adenosine
- panthenol
- A type of green tea extract
- Tea extract
- dipotassium glycyrrhizate
- homosalate
- octocrylene
- peg-10 dimethicone
- Vitamin E
- Avobenzone
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 25% - 31% | |
| Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin | |
| 7% - 8.6% | |
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | |
| 5% - 6.1% | |
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals | |
| 4.3% - 5.3% | |
| Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation. | |
3%
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| Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable. | |
10%
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| A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation | |
5%
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| Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen | |
2.6%
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| A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen | |
| 3.2% - 3.9% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 2.5% - 3% | |
| A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin | |
| 1.9% - 2.3% | |
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying | |
| 1.7% - 2.1% | |
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin | |
| 1.3% - 1.6% | |
| 1.1% - 1.4% | |
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products | |
| 1% - 1.2% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.7% - 1.05% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.6% - 0.9% | |
| A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead) | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin | |
| 0.5% - 0.8% | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| An emollient that softens the skin | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.5% - 0.8% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.7% - 1.05% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Used to adjust the pH level of products | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation | |
| 0.4% - 0.65% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
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- Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations
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