Hair loss
Supplements for hair loss and thinning hair: capsules, gummies, collagen powders and single nutrients like zinc, selenium and biotin. We explain which forms are worth it, sensible doses and how long to give them.Read more →
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Vitamins and supplements for thinning hair, explained
How shedding starts and where nutrition fits
Hair grows in cycles. A follicle spends a long stretch growing, then rests, then releases the hair. Shedding often rises two to three months after a trigger: illness, a very low calorie diet, childbirth, or a demanding period at work. That gap in time is why the cause and the extra hair in the brush rarely feel connected.
Nutrients help where something is short. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Biotin does the same. Those are the claims European food law allows here, and they describe upkeep, not regrowth. Pattern hair loss runs in families and follows hormones, so no supplement changes that pattern. It can still support the hair you have, which is why many people pair a targeted product from our hair growth range with better scalp care.
Forms, doses and the details that matter
- Capsules and tablets: the highest dose per serving and the easiest labels to check.
- Gummies: pleasant to take, so people stay consistent. Doses are usually lower and sugar is often added.
- Powders: used for collagen and protein, where one serving weighs several grams and will never fit in a capsule.
- Liquids and drops: helpful if swallowing tablets is difficult.
Dose deserves a second look. Biotin is needed in micrograms, yet many hair products carry 10,000 mcg. More is not better here, and high biotin can disturb some laboratory blood tests, so mention it to your GP before testing. Zinc works the other way: the NHS advises no more than 25 mg a day from supplements, because more can block copper absorption. Iron only makes sense once a blood test shows you are low, which is why we would rather point you to our iron products after that conversation than before it.
How we choose what goes in this collection
We judge hair products on three things: the form, the dose and whether the combination makes sense. So we look for zinc and selenium at sensible levels, biotin without extreme megadoses, and collagen in powders large enough to reach a real serving. We buy straight from the brands, with no intermediaries, so what arrives is authentic. Our compliance team checks every product before it goes live, we test in house, and independent labs spot-check batches. More than ten years of buying has taught us which formulas hold up and which only look convincing on the front of the tub. You can read how we select.
Who this collection suits
This page fits you if your shedding followed a life event, a restricted diet or a hormonal shift, and you want the basics covered properly rather than a long ingredient list you cannot judge. Hair grows around one centimetre a month, so give any product three to six months of daily use before you decide. New growth usually shows first as short, fine hairs along the hairline. If you are pregnant, avoid supplements with high dose vitamin A and check anything new with your midwife. Hair goals sit within BEAUTY + BALANCE, so you will find skin and hormone support close by.
Frequently asked questions
Most hair loss falls into two groups. The first is pattern hair loss, which follows genetics and hormones and is progressive. The second is temporary shedding after a trigger such as illness, childbirth, a crash diet, stress or a medication change. Supplements are only useful for the nutritional side of the second group, where intake or stores are low. Zinc, selenium and biotin each contribute to the maintenance of normal hair, so they support upkeep rather than reversing a genetic pattern.
