"Bulldog - Protective Moisturiser" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called" chemical "sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. Here are the exact UV filters in this sunscreen: avobenzone 2.10% - 2.60%, octisalate 3.60% - 4.30% and octocrylene 4.70% - 5.70%.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty" Bulldog "is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 5.60£ up to 9.58£ in the United Kingdom, from 14.70CA$ up to 47.51CA$ in Canada, for 71.32A$ in Australia and from 9.00$ up to 17.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Sun protection

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Protective Moisturiser

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, ethylhexyl palmitate.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 1.5% - 1.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

ethylhexyl palmitate 2.3% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.1% - 2.6%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 4.7% - 5.7%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

ethylhexyl salicylate 3.6% - 4.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

tocopherol 0.4% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil 0.25% - 0.5%

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citrus limon peel oil 0.25% - 0.45%

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A highly irritating fragrance

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 2.3% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 7.2% - 8.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces irritation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

octocrylene 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Sodium polyacrylate, Sorbitan stearate, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Benzoic acid, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Mannan, Dehydroacetic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sodium hydroxide, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Potassium sorbate, Artemisia vulgaris oil, Juniperus virginiana oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citric acid, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool

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WIMJ similarity score		39%	38%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%	37%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 15	SPF 30
Key ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more	Common: glycerin octocrylene +3 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +6 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: heptapeptide-15 palmitate butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: camellia oleifera leaf extract dimethicone +5 more	Common: glycerin octocrylene +3 more Other: pentapeptide-34 trifluoroacetate palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: camellia sinensis extract dimethicone +2 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +2 more Other: panthenol mangifera indica seed butter +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate dimethicone +2 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: homosalate	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more Other: aphanizomenon flos-aquae extract cyclopentasiloxane +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	limonene Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +18 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? echinacea purpurea extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? psidium guajava fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +47 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +11 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +24 more

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