Pregnancy safe hair products to minimise postpartum hair loss

Life’s most treasured blessing is 9 months of pregnancy to welcome a new life to the world. However, many pregnant women question what hair products they can use, what skincare products they need to swap out, and what foods are harmful to the baby. This information is all available online or can be found by asking your GP. But for those soon to be mum’s struggling to make time, read on to find a list of great hair care products for -pregnant women facing changes in their hair. Specifically to reduce the impact that the dreaded postpartum hair loss will have.

Without becoming too scary using scientific terms, here are some hair care ingredients that pregnant women should avoid: Formaldehyde, Oxybenzone, Parabens and Phthalates. A quick glance upon the ingredients list on the bottle of your favourite hair products, can confirm if these harmful ingredients have been used or not. Staying away from them is advised by experts, whilst also staying away from heavily fragranced products and sticking to those un-fragranced bottles instead.

So what products should I use as a pregnant woman? Hair care during pregnancy is important in gaining a strong stance against postpartum hair loss, that 40–50% of women suffer from, Jones.

Recommended shampoos:

• John Masters Organics Bare Unscented Shampoo- this shampoo is sulphate free and unscented, meaning it contains the safest ingredients for pregnant women.
• Everyone Balancing Pregnancy Shampoo- created by a pregnancy safe brand, you are ensured the safest ingredients are used within this product.
• Klorane Dry shampoo- for on the go pregnant women, who may have skipped a hair wash this week, try this dry shampoo made from plant based ingredients.

Recommended conditioners:

• Rahua Conditioner- using rahua, an ingredient found within the amazon rainforest, this conditioner works to smooth and help strengthen your hair.
• Everyone Balancing Conditioner- the partner of the everyone balancing shampoo mentioned above, these 2 products work miracles together

Other recommended hair care products:

• Manta healthy hairbrush- made to stimulate hair growth from within the scalp, ensuring your hair is in its best condition whilst pregnant can help minimise any hair loss after
• Oribe Supershine cream- if you’re a slick back ponytail type of person, or enjoying the trend of a low sleek bun, this cream will allow you to achieve that timelessly elegant look.
• Lush curl power- created as an alternative for those curly haired pregnant women, lush has provided you all with an amazing product to keep your curl pattern thriving.

Edgar.

Postpartum hair loss is a very natural process, and something that is out of our control but with the help of these pregnancy safe products you can ensure your hair is as strong and healthy as it can be during those 9 months of pregnancy.

One last tip is to swat up on your hair vitamins, keeping your hair growing and strengthening from not only what you see on the outside but through the hair molecules within your scalp. More on hair supplements and vitamins can be found within my previous article here: Why your body might crave these 3 hair supplements

Our experts:

Jones, Postpartum Hair Loss: Causes, Treatment, and More (health.com)

Edgar, The 9 Best Pregnancy-Safe Hair Products Of 2022 (romper.com)