Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 versus Rodial SPF 50 Drops .
Published on September 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Lip Moisturizer
Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.
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.
Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients
Rodial SPF 50 Drops 45 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients
Rodial SPF 50 Drops 45 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 40 ingredients
Rodial SPF 50 Drops 45 ingredients
Homosalate 5% • Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5% • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3% • Octocrylene 2.5% • Octyldodecanol • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Cera Microcristallina • Polyethylene • Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Aroma • Silica Silylate • Adenosine • Retinyl Palmitate • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate • Stearalkonium Hectorite • Isopropyl Myristate • Propylene Carbonate • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Silica • CI 15850 • CI 77491 • CI 77891 • Tin Oxide • CI 77000 • Phenoxyethanol • Titanium Dioxide • CI 77492 • Manganese PCA • Blue 1 Lake • CI 15985 • Acid Yellow 3 Aluminum Lake • CI 45380 • CI 73360 • CI 12085 • CI 16035
Water • Octocrylene • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Benzophenone-3 • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Butylene Glycol • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycerin • Peg-100 Stearate • Octyldodecanol • Jojoba Esters • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Propanediol • Phenoxyethanol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Saccharide Isomerate • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Benzyl Alcohol • Bisabolol • Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil • Lecithin • Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract • Ceramide Ns • Carbomer • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hyaluronate • Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract • Polyglycerin-3 • Parfum • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Sodium Hydroxide • Biosaccharide Gum-4 • Dehydroacetic Acid • Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride • Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Limonene • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Tocopherol • Citronellol
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Ingredients Explained
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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 SalicylatePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 5.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 3.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 7.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocrylenePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 2.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolPaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 12.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinPaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 15.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 25.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolPaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 44.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetatePaula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 21.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Paula's Choice Anti-Aging Lip Gloss SPF 40 contains this as ingredient number 30.
Rodial SPF 50 Drops contains this as ingredient number 16.
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