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Rodan + Fields
Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 50

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CLEAR Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

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Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 50

CLEAR Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)	Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)
Sunscreens that use chemical (organic) UV filters and do not contain iron oxides (with rare...	Sunscreens that use chemical (organic) UV filters and do not contain iron oxides (with rare...
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Ingredient highlights

Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 50

CLEAR Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 50

CLEAR Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

No. of common ingredients = 0
Avobenzone (2.8%), homosalate (9.6%), octisalate (4.8%), octocrylene (9.6%), water (aqua/eau), glycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, silica, dimethicone, hydrogenated lecithin, fragrance (parfum), dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium carbomer, isohexadecane, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, aminomethyl propanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citral, limonene, linalool, ci 77891. 16	Water (aqua), octinoxate, glycerin, octisalate, silica, octocrylene, avobenzone, dimethicone, tocopherol, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, camellia oleifera leaf extract, peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract, sambucus nigra fruit extract, oat bran extract, punica granatum fruit extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, titanium dioxide, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, xanthan gum, sodium carbomer, benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Avobenzone (2.8%), homosalate (9.6%), octisalate (4.8%), octocrylene (9.6%), water (aqua/eau), glycerin, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, silica, dimethicone, hydrogenated lecithin, fragrance (parfum), dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium carbomer, isohexadecane, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, aminomethyl propanol, citric acid, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citral, limonene, linalool, ci 77891.

Water (aqua), octinoxate, glycerin, octisalate, silica, octocrylene, avobenzone, dimethicone, tocopherol, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, camellia oleifera leaf extract, peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract, sambucus nigra fruit extract, oat bran extract, punica granatum fruit extract, lycium barbarum fruit extract, hydrogenated lecithin, titanium dioxide, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, xanthan gum, sodium carbomer, benzyl alcohol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 50

CLEAR Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

Sunscreen/UV filter: Homosalate (9.6%), Octisalate (4.8%), Octocrylene (9.6%), Avobenzone (2.8%)

Solvent: Water (aqua/eau), Benzyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Limonene, Pentylene glycol, Isohexadecane

Abrasive: Silica

Sunscreen/UV filter: Octisalate, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Titanium dioxide

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Oat bran extract

Antioxidant: Oat bran extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Tocopherol, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 50

CLEAR Ultra Light Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30+

Avobenzone (2.8%)

Also-called: Avobenzone | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Homosalate (9.6%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Octisalate (4.8%)

Also-called: Octisalate, Octyl Salicylate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Octinoxate

Also-called: Octinoxate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent