Rhode
Hailey Bieber's hydration-focused line, sold at Sephora
BEST FORSomeone with mild dryness or perioral dermatitis who wants a simple, fragrance-free hydration routine and doesn't mind paying Sephora-tier prices for basic formulas.
Reviewed by the Clientele Research Team · Last checked 3 days ago (2026-07-21)
Scores — click any row to see our rationale
Cost per product & routine▼4/10
Active ingredients & evidence▼4/10
Sensitive/acne-prone skin fit▼6/10
Routine simplicity▼5/10
Where to buy & availability▼8/10
PROS
✓The $117 Rhode Kit bundles four daily essentials (cleanser, Glazing Milk, Peptide Glazing Fluid, Barrier Restore Cream) so you don't have to guess which four products to combine
✓Most of the line is fragrance-free, and the brand was built around founder Hailey Bieber's own history with perioral dermatitis
✓Available at Sephora in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, with free shipping over $50 there or $45 direct from rhodeskin.com
✓Glazing Milk contains three named ceramides (NP, AP, EOP) plus beta-glucan and phytosphingosine for barrier support
✓Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali, a board-certified NYC dermatologist, holds the confirmed title of Rhode's dermatologist-in-residence — a clinical credential most celebrity skincare lines don't have
✓Products are vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and Leaping Bunny & PETA certified according to the Travel Set product page
✓None of the four core Kit products (Cleanser, Glazing Milk, Peptide Glazing Fluid, Barrier Restore Cream) contain the D4/D5 silicones or parabens found in some competitors' formulas
CONS
✕Glazing Milk is generally described by reviewers as non-comedogenic, but its emollient-rich texture may feel too heavy for very oily or acne-prone skin
✕Rhode's own FAQ notes the Peptide Glazing Fluid and Barrier Restore Cream — not Glazing Milk — contain niacinamide, 'which can be sensitizing to some,' and recommends patch-testing on your wrist 24 hours before full use
✕Coconut alkanes sit early in Glazing Milk's ingredient list, and while some skincare publications flag it as a possible pore-clogging concern for acne-prone users, dermatology sources are split — the comedogenic risk isn't well-established in isolation from the rest of the formula
✕Pineapple Refresh cleanser contains real pineapple fruit extract, which Rhode's own FAQ says to avoid entirely if you have a pineapple allergy
✕The scented Peptide Lip Treatments contain fragrance ingredients EWG doesn't rate non-toxic — the unscented version is the cleaner choice, so the brand's 'nearly fragrance-free' positioning doesn't apply evenly across the whole line
✕EWG Skin Deep rates Glazing Milk moderate hazard, not low — Barrier Restore Cream has no findable EWG listing under that name, so the Kit's overall hazard profile isn't fully verifiable through EWG