Founder, Sahar Mansoor, in her own words is - "an accidental entrepreneur, though I come from a family of serial entrepreneurs. Bare Necessities started in the pursuit of zero waste living and living a lifestyle congruent to my own values.  I felt overwhelmed with India’s trash problem. I was confronted by it every day seeing piles of garbage on the streets. I spent time with local waste pickers and watched them sort through waste with their bare hands. I started to think of the environmental, health and social justice issues associated with our garbage problem.

I wanted to stop being part of the problem. My solution was to live a lifestyle that best reflects the values I cared about. I have been living a zero waste lifestyle for
two and a half years now. In that time, I have produced only half a kilogram of trash, all of which fits in a 500 ml jar. In my zero waste journey, I realized that it was impossible to find personal care and home care products that didn’t contain harmful chemicals and weren’t packaged in plastic. 

In response to this problem, I wanted to create a company that mirrored the values of zero waste, ethical consumption and sustainability. I wanted to make it easy for other people looking to consume more mindfully and to encourage others to produce less waste."

Bare Necessities was born.

We only use the best ingredients that are zero waste and ethically sourced!

When we say best, we don’t just mean what’s best for you; we also mean what’s best for the planet. We go to great lengths to ensure all of our ingredients are organic, local and fair trade, and  all of our products are non-toxic, non-GMO, and cruelty-free. All of our packaging is 100% recyclable and eco-friendly. So feel free to pamper yourself without a twinge of guilt. 

Our products are truly bare!

We believe less is more. We also believe that if an ingredient is too hard to pronounce or if it sounds like it belongs in a chemistry lab, it can’t be good for you to put in or on  your body. Which is why, we feature only natural, bare recipes that do you no harm.  Additionally, all products come in bare, zero-waste, completely recyclable packaging.

Our products are designed not to last!

Yup, you read that right. Since all our products are freshly handmade, have no chemical preservatives, and come in small quantities, they won’t last you years on end like other products you buy off the shelf. Our recipes are deliberately kept bare, minus any fillers, so you get more of each carefully-curated ingredient. As a result, a little goes a long way.  

Our products are handmade and heart made!

All our products are lovingly handmade fresh at the time of receiving an order. Slight variations may sometimes occur from batch to batch, but never in the quality of your Bare Necessities!

We absolutely LOVE coconut oil!

Like most Indians, we believe organic coconut oil native to the country is a miracle cure for a whole bunch of skin and hair problems. Which is why, we’ve arrived at game-changing ways to add this magical ingredient to your beauty routine. You can thank us later.