Bulldog Anytime Daily UV Moisturiser SPF 50 For Men
92/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Bulldog Anytime Daily UV Moisturiser SPF 50 For Men is a chemical sunscreen built on modern organic filters, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid. The finish is balanced with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and the sting risk is low. Breakout risk is generally low and it works well under makeup. With excellent protection and a high score, it is a strong daily moisturizer with sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
91
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #13, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #17, UV filter
- −11.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −1.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −1 Ensulizole at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Isopropyl Palmitate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- −37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #5, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil)
- → 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- → 10 2 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (33)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 9 → dewy emollient lipid
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Supporting ingredient
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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5 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection
- ↑ 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Tribehenin
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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30 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is Bulldog Anytime Daily UV Moisturiser good?
Yes, it earns a high overall score and excellent protection. It is lightweight with low white cast and low sting risk, making it a strong daily moisturizer with sun protection.
Is the Bulldog Anytime Daily UV Moisturiser SPF 50 For Men mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It is built on modern organic filters, including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Does it work under makeup?
Yes, it rates well as a makeup base. Its balanced finish and lightweight feel commonly help products layer smoothly on top.