Coming soon · Pure Creatine
The purest creatine in South Africa is almost here.
99.999% pure creatine monohydrate, independently lab-tested. Two of the three by-products that come from making creatine weren't even detectable. One 5 g sachet a day, one ingredient, nothing else. Join the waitlist and be first to get it.
- 99.999% pure, independently lab-tested*
- Over 25× fewer manufacturing by-products than typical creatine*
- 5 g micronised monohydrate per sachet: the form and dose the research uses
- No gummies, no flavours, no fillers, no gimmicks
Purity, measured
99.999% pure. Here's what that means.
Every creatine is made the same basic way, and the process leaves by-products behind. The difference between a clean creatine and a cheap one is how much of that comes along in your scoop. We had our batch tested by an independent lab.*
Total of the three by-products (dicyandiamide, dihydrotriazine, creatinine). Typical creatine: manufacturer market comparison. Bare: independent lab analysis (Mérieux NutriSciences) of our batch. Limits: standard creatine monohydrate purity specifications.
What else comes along
Three by-products you don't want in your creatine
Most creatine is made by reacting sarcosine with cyanamide. Done carelessly, it leaves these behind.
Dicyandiamide (DCD)
A leftover from the cyanamide used to make creatine. It does nothing for you, and purity specifications cap it at 50 mg per kg. In our batch it wasn't detectable.
Dihydrotriazine (DHT)
A by-product whose safety in people hasn't been established, so purity specifications require it to be undetectable. The cheaper the process, the more likely it turns up. Ours: none found.
Creatinine
What creatine breaks down into. It has no performance benefit, so every gram of creatinine is a gram of creatine you paid for and didn't get. The limit is 100 mg per kg. Ours is under a tenth of that.
No gimmicks
Why 5 g of micronised monohydrate powder
Creatine monohydrate is the form used in the overwhelming majority of creatine research. The format matters too, because creatine is stable as a dry powder but breaks down into creatinine in moist, acidic and warm conditions (Jäger et al., Amino Acids 2011).
| Format | What the evidence says |
|---|---|
| Micronised monohydrate powder, 5 g sachet | The form and dose the research uses (Kreider et al., JISSN 2017). Micronised means finer particles that mix more easily into water, coffee or a shake. Dry powder stays stable. One sachet is exactly 5 g, every time. |
| Gummies | Moist, acidic and often heated during production, the conditions in which creatine turns into creatinine. In 2024 testing of 12 gummy brands, 5 fell short of their label claim and showed signs of creatine breakdown (NOW Foods, 2024). |
| Creatine ethyl ester and other "new" forms | Marketed as better absorbed. Creatine ethyl ester actually converted to creatinine faster and did not outperform monohydrate in a controlled trial (Spillane et al., JISSN 2009). |
| Capsules | The same creatine, but you'd need six or seven capsules to reach 5 g. |
| Flavoured blends | Added sweeteners, flavours and fillers that do nothing for the creatine. Ours is one ingredient, unflavoured. |
Why creatine
The most-studied strength supplement there is
Creatine increases performance in short, high-intensity exercise, like lifting and sprints (EFSA, 2011).
Studies in women and older adults show benefits when it's paired with resistance training (Kreider et al., JISSN 2017).
A daily 3–5 g fills muscle stores over about 3–4 weeks, so no loading phase is needed (Kreider et al., JISSN 2017).
Just creatine monohydrate. No flavours, sweeteners or fillers.
Meet Bare
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Bare is a supplement brand from Durban, made for people who intend to still be training in ten years. We keep formulas short, print every dose on the label and skip the proprietary blends, so you can see exactly what you're taking.
- Made in South AfricaFormulated and manufactured in SAHPRA and ISO accredited facilities.
- Every dose on the labelNo proprietary blends. Our amino profile is set against the ISSN's 2023 position stand.
- 60-day money-backFinish the box. If nothing changes, we refund it.
- Ships from Durban2–4 working days anywhere in South Africa. Free delivery over R1,250.
In their words
What people say about Bare creatine
I can really feel a difference in strength, got my first pull-ups 2 weeks ago and i honestly think this has helped me immensely!
I love this product! I run regularly and attend weight training classes 3x pw. I am much stronger since I've started using this product, and my recovery is fast. I do not have sore, stiff muscles.
What a great product. Mixes so easy into water and tastes just fine!! I am feeling stronger since using it 💪
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*Purity and by-product figures: independent laboratory analysis (Mérieux NutriSciences) of our creatine monohydrate batch. "Typical creatine" and the 25× comparison: manufacturer market comparison of combined by-products (~208 mg/kg vs 7.8 mg/kg). Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise. This is general education, not medical advice. Speak to your doctor before starting a supplement if you take medication or have a medical condition.