Dr. Sam's skincare
Dr. Sam's is a British skincare brand founded in 2018 and owned by Bunting Holdings Ltd.
Dr. Sam's is cherished for its gentle cleansers and meticulously balanced formulas. Its products suit sensitive, reactive skin best because of their thoughtful formulations. The standout products for particular concerns include the Flawless Cleanser for acne-prone skin. The brand consistently delivers reliable daily care.
This page covers some of the most popular Dr. Sam's products; for the whole Dr. Sam's range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Dr. Sam's cleansers
Questions and answers
Is Dr. Sam's worth it?
Yes, Dr. Sam's is worth it, as the Dr. Sam's products on this page rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Dr. Sam's-focused routine Superior for all of these skin types.
What are Dr. Sam's's best products?
Flawless Cleanser is the featured product on the page, and Lovi rates it High for dry, dry sensitive, and sensitive skin. Every product from the Dr. Sam's products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which Dr. Sam's cleanser is best for oily skin?
Flawless Cleanser is the best choice for oily skin among the Dr. Sam's products on this page, earning an Average fit level for that skin type.
Does Dr. Sam's cause breakouts?
Dr. Sam's is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Dr. Sam's products on this page list no fragrance and Flawless Cleanser rates Average for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Dr. Sam's-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is Dr. Sam's fragrance-free?
Yes, every product from the Dr. Sam's products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Dr. Sam's products?
The Dr. Sam's products on this page are formulated without any added fragrance. Specific ingredient benefits depend on the individual product.
How do I build a Dr. Sam's skincare routine?
To build a Dr. Sam's routine, you can use the Flawless Cleanser to wash your face. Lovi rates the Dr. Sam's-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are good alternatives to Dr. Sam's?
Good alternatives to Dr. Sam's on Lovi include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi. These brands also offer skincare options that may fit various skin goals.
Dr. Sam's vs BYOMA: which is better?
Both brands are equally strong choices, as Lovi rates the Dr. Sam's-focused routine and the BYOMA-focused routine as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Shoppers can choose between them based on personal preference or specific product availability.
Who owns Dr. Sam's, and where is it from?
Dr. Sam's is a British brand founded in 2018, owned by Bunting Holdings Ltd.
Is Dr. Sam's cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Dr. Sam's as cruelty-free.
Research behind Dr. Sam's's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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