Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ versus Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 .
Published on April 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free sunscreens. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and silicones
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Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
Sunscreen
Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.
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Ingredient Info
bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 30 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 30 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 30 ingredients
Homosalate 10% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Water 8% • Beeswax • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Isopropyl Palmitate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cyclohexasiloxane • Ceteareth-20 • Hydroxyacetophenone • Carbomer • Benzyl Alcohol • Saccharide Isomerate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Triethanolamine • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Chloride • Citric Acid
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.8% • Homosalate 9.6% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.8% • Octocrylene 9.6% • Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Silica • Dimethicone • Hydrogenated Lecithin • 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
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about Homosalatebondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 1.
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Salicylatebondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 2.
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Waterbondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 3.
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl Alcoholbondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 13.
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 24.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric Acidbondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ contains this as ingredient number 20.
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 30 ingredients
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bondi sands Fragrance Free Sunscreen Daily Face Lotion SPF 50+ 20 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Essentials Face + Body Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 30 ingredients
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