Our Story
Bare Addiction was born through the desire to create effective, safe and natural based skincare for the problems tweens, teens and twenty-somethings face every day.
The market is saturated with Teenage Skincare products that are either filled with harsh and synthetic ingredients or are fully organic and natural which failed to show results. So we decided to find the answer to one question... Can we achieve the best of both world’s, natural yet effective?
Nature & science =
gentle yet effective
Whilst Bare Addiction products are as natural as possible, organic or natural isn't the main deciding vote on whether to use an ingredient. Instead, we focus on the active ingredients that work against core young skin concerns to create Teenage Skincare that achieve gentle, safe and effective results.
Why Bare Addiction?
Using natural ingredients boosted with scientifically-proven active ingredients, the Bare Addiction range combats teen and young skin concerns with 3 factors in mind - clean, safe & effective.
Our formulas have been developed by leading and award-winning cosmetic scientists and leading London dermatologists. Our gentle, clean and safe formulations keep parents happy, while our result driven and effective ingredient choice keep Teens smiling.
As well as knowing which active ingredients to add to our formulas, we know what to keep away from. Our skincare will never use:
- Irritating & abrasive elements
- Drying Alcohols
- Essential oils
- Phthalates
- SLS's & parabens
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is simple. We focus on four guiding principles to ensure our skincare range is effective, safe, clean and loved by our consumers:
- Combine the best of nature and science
- Reject ineffective ingredients
- Focus on what matters for our consumers
- Create a community focused on celebrating being yourself
That’s why we have created our bare promises to guarantee our products meet your expectations and our principles. We also focus on environmental and mental health initiatives - because what’s important to you, is important to us!
Our Bare Promises'
All of our products are backed by our Bare Promises, making sure we have a big impact on your skin, and a small one on the environment.
Backed by Dermatologists
Our product range and ingredients have been chosen based on expert advice.
No Animal Testing Ever
None of our products are ever tested on animals.
Natural & 100% Vegan
Our formulas are highly natural and do not contain any ingredient of animal origin or by-product.
Ethically Sourced
We make sure all of our ingredients are from ethical and environmentally sustainable sources.
Recycled Packaging
Our bottles and tubes contain Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic. All cardboard packaging is made from 100% recycled paper.
No Parabens or Nasties
Our products are suitable for sensitive and young skin, with no irritating or harmful ingredients included.
Oh, and we are proudly a 100% British company
Environment
We know that we have a responsibility to make environmentally-conscious choices. From the design of our products to our packaging, our goal is to create a sustainable brand that has a big impact on your skin, but not on the environment.
Packaging is one of the key sustainability issues in the world of beauty & cosmetics. At Bare Addiction, we use post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in our packaging and are committed to making this 100% of our packaging in the near future. We also use bio-plastic for our larger tube products. When it comes to paper, cardboard and packaging filling, we use 100% recycled paper only.
Taking a responsible approach
Here's how we're taking responsibility for our brand and packaging at Bare Addiction.
2020
- All cardboard is fully recyclable and made from 100% recycled cardboard.
- E-commerce packaging using plant based glue and water based ink.
- All bottles are made from 100% PCR.
- All tubes are made from 30% PCR Airless Pumps are made from 10% PCR.
2021
- Sheet mask development incorporating biodegradable sheet masks and fully recyclable pouches.
- Research and development commenced on increasing airless pumps and tubes to 100% PCR by 2024.
- Development activities on harnessing Ocean Waste Plastic in our packaging.
2024
Our 100/100 Goal
- To have all plastic packaging 100% recyclable and made from 100% recycled materials.
Mental health
While we’re helping young people and teens to get the best results on the outside, we recognise that staying healthy on the inside is infinitely more important. That’s why we also endeavour to focus on young people’s mental health.
To play our part and make a difference, we donate 10% of Bare Addiction’s profits to mental health organisations that work alongside young people and their support networks to assist people in need and raise awareness of the mental health challenges young people face.
