Bulldog skincare

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Bulldog is a British skincare brand founded in 2006 and owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company since 2016.

Bulldog is loved for its cleansers and its formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and normal skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include, for acne-prone skin, the Original Face Wash. Its key ingredients provide essential daily care for the skin.

This page covers some of the most popular Bulldog products; for the whole Bulldog range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Bulldog cleansers

Original Face Wash

Questions and answers

Is Bulldog worth it?

Bulldog is worth considering because Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, every one of the Bulldog products on this page is free of fragrance.

What are Bulldog's best products?

Bulldog's top offering on this page is the Original Face Wash, which works well across various skin types. Lovi rates this cleanser High for sensitive and combination skin, and Average for dry, oily, and acne-prone skin.

Which Bulldog cleanser is best for oily skin?

Original Face Wash is the best Bulldog cleanser for oily skin. Lovi rates it Average for oily skin.

Does Bulldog cause breakouts?

Bulldog is unlikely to cause breakouts because every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Lovi rates the Bulldog products on this page High for acne-prone skin.

Is Bulldog fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Bulldog products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Bulldog products?

Bulldog products rely on simple, plant-based hydrators and cleansers like glycerin, aloe vera, and green tea extract to keep skin soft and calm. Glycerin helps lock in moisture, while green tea extract may protect skin from everyday environmental stress.

Experimental Dermatology, 2009

How do I build a Bulldog skincare routine?

To build a simple Bulldog routine, start with the Original Face Wash to cleanse your skin while keeping it calm and comfortable. Lovi rates Bulldog-focused routines Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What are good alternatives to Bulldog?

Good alternatives to Bulldog include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi, which also have pages on Lovi.

Bulldog vs BYOMA: which is better?

Bulldog routines score better than BYOMA for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, with both brands earning top marks for dry and sensitive skin. Lovi rates the Bulldog-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, the Bulldog products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Who owns Bulldog, and where is it from?

Bulldog is a British brand founded in 2006, owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company since 2016.

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Is Bulldog cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Bulldog as cruelty-free.

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Research behind Bulldog's key ingredients

Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Green tea extract reduces induction of p53 and apoptosis in UVB-irradiated human skin independent of transcriptional controls
Camellia sinensis leaf extract · Experimental Dermatology, 2009
The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Emulgels powered by coco-glucoside: A stable and effective synbiotics delivery system for skin care
Coco-glucoside · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2025

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.

Nadia Kapleva, MS

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
Alexey Shagraev, PhD

Co-founder, CEO and CTO

PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist