It’s ironic that products meant to cleanse are conventionally incredibly high in toxins and especially high in endocrine disrupters (think fragrances and preservatives). In fact, it’s totally legal for beauty products to be filled with irritants, allergens and carcinogens – just because something is sold on a shelf, don’t assume it’s safe!
If you’re pregnant or trying to become pregnant, it’s certainly worth considering what exactly is in your haircare products. Unfortunately, deciphering ingredient lists is tedious and difficult given that, with the exception of water, ingredients – with their 20,000 syllable names – appearing on labels are foreign to most people.
We’ve taken the grunt work out of the process of looking for cleaner options by rounding up brands that make pregnancy safe shampoos and conditioners. While it’s especially important to opt for buys like the ones below as you try to get pregnant and during pregnancy, don’t abandon them when baby is here! There’s no reason to opt for potentially toxic options when there are so many amazing, better-for-you products that perform just as well. Ahead, the best pregnancy safe shampoos and conditioners:
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Best Pregnancy Safe Shampoos and Conditioners
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LAPCOS
LAPCOS hair collection is short and sweet. The brand makes a hair mask and a shampoo called Dr. 14 Vital Care Shampoo, which is free of silicone and parabens while being loaded with 14 active ingredients designed to prevent hair loss, but also improve scalp and hair health (key for postpartum when so much hair is lost!).
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100% PURE
True to its name 100% PURE make ingredient-conscious products right here in the USA. Everything is carefully sourced, naturally pigmented and free of harsh or toxic ingredients.
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EVOLVh
Vegan, made in the USA and free of sulfates, parabens, silicones, phthalates, synthetic fragrances and more, EVOLVh makes luxurious feeling products without any compromise.
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Attitude
Attitude Blooming Belly Shampoo & Conditioner, like all of the Attitude's products (which include a number of pregnancy and kid-friendly options), carry multiple certifications (including the EWG's stamp of approval). The brand is based on the idea of clean ingredients and environmentally friendly manufacturing.
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Allyoos
allyoos' formulas contain a blend of organic ingredients, fruit and veggie extracts and oils and gentle alternatives to harsh, conventional chemicals. None of the products contain synthetic or natural fragrance; instead they use a blend of essential oils.
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Bounce Curl
Bounce Curl products are not only pregnancy safe, but formulated to help preserve hair against environmental aggressors, including UV damage.
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NatureLab. Tokyo
Botanical-based NatureLab. Tokyo doesn't just look and feel great, their ingredients are great and everything is produced in environmentally friendly conditions.
