Press and brand kit
Who we are
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The Bare Brush (BARE) sells a plastic-free toothbrush: horse hair bristles woven into a bamboo handle, with no nylon and no glue. One small aluminium staple holds the weave. It is not vegan. Australian owned, packed and posted by hand from South Australia, with free shipping in Australia.The brushes are imported. The brand facts page sets out what the business claims about the product and the evidence behind each claim.
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A plastic-free toothbrush: horse hair bristles woven into a bamboo handle, no nylon, no glue. Australian owned, posted by hand from South Australia.Up to 750 characters
The Bare Brush (BARE) sells a toothbrush with horse hair bristles woven into a bamboo handle, with no nylon and no glue. The hair is a by-product of routine grooming and is heat-treated before the brush is made. One small aluminium staple holds the weave. It is not vegan. BARE is Australian owned and run by one person in South Australia, who packs and posts every order by hand. The brushes are imported. The site also publishes free guides on toothbrush bristle materials, disposal and recycling in Australia, and a dated audit of how retailers describe eco toothbrush bristles. Single brush, four-pack or eight-pack, with free shipping in Australia.Founder
Founder bio
Reuben S. founded BARE in 2026 and runs it alone from South Australia. He writes the site's guides on what toothbrush bristles are made of and how to dispose of a toothbrush.Read more about the business. For an interview or a quote, email hello@thebarebrush.com.au.
Logos
- Wordmark, ink (SVG)
- Wordmark, ink, for light backgrounds (PNG)
- Wordmark, cream (SVG)
- Wordmark, cream, for dark backgrounds (PNG)
- Square sun mark, for avatars (PNG)
Please don’t recolour, stretch or redraw the wordmark.
Product photos
Our own photographs, full size. You’re welcome to use them when writing about The Bare Brush, with a credit to “The Bare Brush” and a link to thebarebrush.com.au where your format allows. Please don’t edit them to show something the product isn’t.
Research and data you can cite
How Australian retailers describe eco toothbrush bristles: online listing audit, October 2026, and Australian Toothbrush Waste: Evidence and Scenarios 2026. Both are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link back, and each page lists its method, limits and our commercial interest.
Background facts, with sources
- In a 2025 lab simulation of brushing, the commercial toothbrushes tested released an average of up to about 39 microplastic particles a day. Source: Preliminary results on microplastic release from commercial toothbrushes during simulated brushing, Microchemical Journal, 2025.
- Bio-based plastics are made fully or partly from biological resources and are not necessarily biodegradable or compostable. Source: Bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics, European Commission.
Business details
- Business name
- The Bare Brush
- Brand
- BARE
- Founded
- 2026, Adelaide, South Australia
- Website
- thebarebrush.com.au
- hello@thebarebrush.com.au
- Post
- PO Box 1222, Blackwood SA 5051
- Social
- Instagram, Facebook
Online only, with no shopfront. Email is the quickest way to reach us.
ABN 99 557 604 248
PO Box 1222, Main Rd, Blackwood SA 5051
hello@thebarebrush.com.au