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 1 month ago (2026-07-21)
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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