Mens grooming products
                                    This small, independent company was founded in the UK by Simon Duffy and Rhodri Ferrier in 2006. Acquired by Edgewell in 2016. All their products are made in the UK.
                            Company Ownership
                    Bulldog Skincare Holdings Ltd
                
                UK
    
    
    
    
    
        Edgewell Personal Care Company
        
        
    owns 100% of Bulldog Skincare Holdings Ltd
        
    USA
    
    
    Personal care products
                    Founded in 2015 when Energizer spun off its personal care brands. Their portfolio contains over 25 brands available in more than 50 countries.
            Company Assessment
            (Last updated Sep 2025)        
        
        
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         Cruelty-free accredited company
        Cruelty-free accredited company
    
    
        This company's products are guaranteed 'cruelty free' and carry the Leaping Bunny logo.
    
            Source: Leaping Bunny
                                    (2023)
                            
        
    
         VegSoc approved products
        VegSoc approved products
    
    
        This company has products which carry the Vegetarian Society Seeding Symbol, the only legally registered trademark for vegetarian accreditation. 
    
            Source: VegSoc
                                    (2019)
                            
        
    
         Skin Deep hazard scores
        Skin Deep hazard scores
    
    
        Skin Deep is an online safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products and their potential hazards and health concerns, with over 75,000 products rated from 1 (low hazard) to 10 (high hazard).
    
            
    
         About the company
        About the company
    
    
        This newspaper article discusses how Bulldog is taking on Nivea, L'Oreal and Gillette in the mens grooming market, in an "epic David-and-Goliath battle".
    
            Source: news article
                                    (2013)
                            
        
    
                Edgewell Personal Care Company
            
                            
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         86.9/100 in Newsweek rankings
        86.9/100 in Newsweek rankings
    
    
        America's Most Responsible Companies 2025 by Newsweek and Statista recognises the Top 600 most responsible companies in the United States, selected from the 2,000 largest publicly traded companies headquartered in the US. Companies were evaluated in three areas: environmental (emissions, waste & water use, energy use), social (board diversity, equality, employees and philanthropy) and governance (transparency and economic performance). This company received a total score of 86.9 out of 100, ranking 4th in the Retail & Consumer Goods sector, and 44th overall.
    
            Source: Newsweek
                                    (2024)
                            
        
    
         Palm oil rating - WAZA
        Palm oil rating - WAZA
    
    
        The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Good" (retrieved 4 Feb 2025).
    
            Source: WAZA
                                    (2025)
                            
        
    
         Unsustainable palm oil use
        Unsustainable palm oil use
    
    
        This company scores Ethical Consumer's worst rating for their use of palm oil, signifying they are using no or minimal certified palm products, and with no or minimal positive commitments.
    
            Source: Ethical Consumer
                                    (2023)
                            
        
    
         Use of microplastics
        Use of microplastics
    
    
        This company uses plastic microbeads in some of its personal care products. These particles are not retained by wastewater treatment so end up in the ocean where they contribute to ocean plastic pollution, and are hazardous to sea life. While the effects of microplastics on human health are not completely understood, there are concerns about plastic additives, such as phthalates, which are known endocrine disruptors which are shown to have harmful effects on life. 
    
            Source: Beat the Microbead
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         Microbeads scorecard
        Microbeads scorecard
    
    
        In 2016 Greenpeace East Asia ranked the world's 30 biggest personal care companies on their commitment to eliminating microbeads from their personal care products. The scorecard was based on four main criteria: commitment & transparency, definition, deadline and global application. This company was one of the lowest ranked.
    
            Source: Greenpeace
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         CEO Pay Ratio of 212:1
        CEO Pay Ratio of 212:1
    
    
        In 2024 the median pay for a worker at this company was US$47,458. The CEO was paid 212 times this amount. Exorbitant CEO pay is a major contributor to rising inequality. CEOs are getting more because of their power to set pay, not because they are increasing productivity or possess specific, high-demand skills. The economy would suffer no harm if CEOs were paid less (or taxed more). In contrast, the CEO-to-typical-worker compensation ratio was 20-to-1 in 1965 and 58-to-1 in 1989.
    
            Source: AFL-CIO
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         Sustainability claims
        Sustainability claims
    
    
        This company has a number of sustainability claims on its website in the areas of worker safety, community support and reducing the environmental impacts of their products, packaging and manufacturing operations.
    
            Source: company website
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         Codes of conduct
        Codes of conduct
    
    
        This company has a publicly available policy documents on its website for supplier code of conduct, conflict minerals sourcing and animal testing.
    
            Source: company website
                                    (2016)
                            
        
    
         How2Recycle member
        How2Recycle member
    
    
        This company is a member of How2Recycle. The How2Recycle Label is a voluntary, standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through smart packaging labels. Companies must be a member of the program to use the How2Recycle Label.
    
            Source: How2Recycle
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         CDP Climate Change score of C
        CDP Climate Change score of C
    
    
        In 2024, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of C.
    
            Source: CDP
                                    (2024)
                            
        
    
         Modern Slavery statement
        Modern Slavery statement
    
    
        California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
    
            Source: company website
                                    (2016)
                            
        
    
         Medium ESG Risk
        Medium ESG Risk
    
    
        Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 29.5, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
    
            Source: Sustainalytics
                                    (2025)
                            
        
    
Company Details
Type:
                Wholly-owned subsidiary
                                        Founded:
                2006
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Products / Brands
Bulldog
                Bulldog
                                Mens Grooming
                
                                                        
            
             
                    