Bare Addiction: Skincare Made for Young, Hormonal Skin.
Most skincare is made for adults. Bare Addiction is different.
We create effective, dermatologist-developed skincare specifically for tweens, teens and young adults experiencing oily, sensitive and acne-prone skin.
Our formulas combine the best of nature and science: proven active ingredients that help address breakouts, blocked pores, excess oil and post-blemish marks, balanced with gentle, naturally derived ingredients that support and care for young skin.
Because young skin does not need harsh products, It needs products designed specifically for it.
About Bare Addiction; Founder Story
Created from First-Hand Experience
"Bare Addiction started with my own experience of acne.
When I was a tween / teen, acne & breakouts affected far more than just my skin. They knocked my confidence, made me self-conscious and left me worrying about what my friends might say about my latest breakout. I even remember worrying what my girlfriend would think.
My mum was constantly searching for products that might help. She wanted me to use something natural and gentle rather than anything medicinal like antibiotics, Isotretinoin, Benzoyl or overly synthetic or harsh formulas.
I was less concerned about what was natural. I just wanted something that worked. We could never quite agree.
The products I thought were strong enough to help were the ones she worried would damage or dry out my skin. The gentler products she felt comfortable buying rarely gave me the results I wanted.
Fifteen years later, I looked at what was available in the shops and realised very little had changed. Young people were still being asked to choose between harsh acne treatments and gentle products that often did not do enough.
There needed to be another option: an affordable, highly natural and, above all, effective skincare routine created specifically for young skin.
I knew I had to make it, with the help of Harley Street Dermatologist Dr. Emma Craythorne.
That is why I created Bare Addiction: to give young people the kind of skincare I wish I had growing up, and to help them feel more confident while their skin is changing. "
Mark Poole
Founder, Bare Addiction
Why the Name “Bare Addiction”?
The name Bare Addiction represents two sides of our philosophy: feeling comfortable in your own skin and turning positive skincare choices into lasting habits.
BARE
“Bare” is about honesty, simplicity and confidence.
Young people are growing up surrounded by filters, comparison and pressure to look perfect.
We want to offer a different message: tweens and teens should be free to be themselves, enjoy being young and feel confident in their own skin.
Breakouts are normal. Changing skin is normal. Neither should define how someone feels about themselves.
“Bare” represents being comfortable in your own skin; with or without a breakout.
Addiction
We know the word “addiction” is usually associated with something negative, particularly when talking about the challenges facing young people today; anxiety, depression, and various forms of addiction.
We chose the name deliberately because we wanted to reclaim that language and associate young people with something more positive.
For us, Bare Addiction is about healthy habits: following a simple routine, taking care of yourself and building confidence through consistency.
These are small actions, but when repeated regularly, they can become positive habits that support both healthier skin and mental wellbeing.
Bare Addiction represents a new kind of association: young people 'addicted' to building healthy routines, caring for themselves and feeling confident in who they are.
Not obsession. Not perfection. Just positive choices that become everyday life.
The Promises We Make Are For Keeps
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.
Recycled Packaging
Natual & 100% Vegan
No Animal Testing Ever
No Parabens or Nasties
Ethically Sourced
Backed By Dermatologists
Our Philosophy
Everything we do is guided by three clear core values;
1. Clear Skin, 2. Clear Mind, and 3. Clear Conscience.
1. Clear Skin
We create formulas designed to support oily, congested and acne-prone skin using a combination of proven actives and naturally derived ingredients.
Our aim is not to strip, punish or overwhelm young skin.
It is to help cleanse, balance, hydrate and protect it through a simple routine that can be used consistently.
2. Clear Mind
Acne is more than a cosmetic concern.
Breakouts can affect confidence, self-image and how comfortable a young person feels at school, at work, with friends or in photographs.
That is why our purpose extends beyond products.
We also want our communication to be honest and responsible. We will never tell young people that they need perfect skin to be accepted, successful or confident.
Skincare should support wellbeing, not create another source of pressure.
We donate 10% of Bare Addiction’s profits to organisations supporting young people's mental-health and their wider support networks.
3. Clear Conscience
We want our products to have a meaningful impact on skin and a smaller impact on the environment.
We continually review our packaging, materials and wider environmental choices while creating products that are vegan, cruelty-free and ethically considered.
We know there is always more work to do, and we would rather be transparent about progress than pretend perfection has already been achieved.
