Want to Color Your Hair While Pregnant? You Can Use These 5 Types of Safe Dyes

Experts believe that it is safe to dye your hair different colour when you are expecting but it is very adviseable to use a pregnancy-safe hair dye instead. Here are our 5 top picks!

Pregnant women are often very limited in their use of beauty products, even in the aspect of hair dye. The truth is finding the right pregnancy-safe hair dye is not that hard! Here are some of our top picks.

Some women may wonder, is it okay to dye one’s hair during pregnancy? Is it harmful to the baby’s health?

Truth be told, pregnant women are not encouraged to apply any products that contain chemicals, let alone hair dye. This is due to how most products contain harmful chemicals that seep through the skin and can harm the fetus. 

Fortunately, there are now organic hair dye products designed to be safe for pregnant women’s usage, not containing harmful chemicals and processed using much more natural ingredients. However, it is highly recommended to consult a doctor before colouring your hair. 

Choosing Safe Hair Dye During Pregnancy

When buying hair colouring products, research and read the label before purchasing is extremely important, so here are some things to note:

  • Make sure the contents of the product are natural and free of harmful substances, including alcohol, ammonia etc. 
  • Make sure the ingredients used are natural. 
  • Seek the opinion of a physician before testing out any new products. 

Our Top Pick for Pregnancy-safe Hair Dye!

#1 Naturtint Permanent Hair Color

Naturtint’s hair colouring products are free from harmful ingredients and made from safe natural plant ingredients.

 Naturtint contains 1% or less of p-phenylenediamine or PPD, which is an amazingly small amount for a permanent hair dye that provides good coverage.

However, do note that although this amount is extremely little, do avoid using this product if you are allergic to PPD!

What we like:

  • Free from ammonia, parabens, artificial fragrances, resorcinol, heavy metals, sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate.
  • Enriched plant ingredients such as Oleic Acid (from Olives) and Meadowfoam Seed Oil to nourish and moisturize hair to add softness and shine. 
  • Coverage up to 100% for long-term results.
  • 32 different colours that can be mixed.
  • Vegan and free from animal cruelty. 

#2 Herbatint Permanent Haircolor Gel 

Providing you with a natural and even hair colour, this permanent ammonia-free dye is made with organic herbal extracts, and can provide 100% coverage for natural tones, with bright colours. 

What we like:

  • Clinically and dermatologically tested on sensitive skin. 
  • Made with gluten-free ingredients.
  • Eco-friendly, gentle formula made without ammonia, resorcinol, parabens and alcohol. 
  • Fights animal testing.
  • Consistent and odourless formula. 

#3 Indus Valley Bio Organic Henna Hair Color

For those who love using henna, the Indus Valley Henna hair dye is a good option for you! It is a 100% organic henna that gives a natural-looking colour and is absolutely safe and halal.

What we like:

  • 100% organic henna. 
  • Pesticide-free, no fertilizers or chemicals.
  • High-quality fine microfine powder.
  • Suitable for hypoallergenic people. 
  • A natural substitute for chemical dyes.
  • Halal-certified by KKM.

#4 Organic Henna Paste Original by Hennaline

This product from Hennaline beautifies the hair and treats the scalp and promotes hair growth. A non-preservative mixture, this product can maintain hair colour for up to 6 months. 

What we like: 

  • 100% natural ingredients
  • Contains amla oil, coconut oil, afghan morocco oil and tropical essential oils. 
  • Premium henna powder
  • Halal

#5 Wella Color Touch

Colour Touch is a semi-permanent hair dye for women who like changing hair colours often, due to its ammonia-free colour content.

It is suitable for use only during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. 

What we like: 

  • No ammonia
  • Hair root regrowth
  • Bright semi-permanent colour
  • High lustre 

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