[1] Fields and Rodan met in 1984 during their dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine.

[7] In April 2020, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning letter to Rodan + Fields for making unlawful and misleading earnings claims related to COVID-19.

[8] In 2021, Rodan and Fields is named the number one skincare regimen brand in the United States for the fourth year in a row (2018-2021).

[9][10] In November 2022, Rodan and Fields were a part of a class action lawsuit in regards to their Lash Boost serum.

The company offered $38 million to resolve the issue as well as change their verbiage on the product usage, instructions, and warnings.

[5] Rodan + Fields distributes via multi-level marketing,[17] which has been criticized by consumer advocates as akin to a pyramid scheme.

[1][18] Consultants focus on social media, phone and in-person presentations to sell products and invite others to join their team.