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Renu™ Hair Shed Defense

The postpartum hair vitamin formulated to slow the shed without putting your milk supply at risk.

Renu postpartum hair gummy tin, sage-green matte front

Product Highlights

  • 60-day money-back guarantee*
  • IBCLC-reviewed against the NIH LactMed database
  • 60 plant-based gummies per bottle (30-day supply)
  • Free from peppermint, sage, fenugreek & saw palmetto
  • Made in a GMP-certified facility, 3rd-party tested
1,247 verified 5-star reviews

Formulated to:

  • Slow the postpartum shed (hits 50–90% of new moms at month 3)
  • Replenish iron, ferritin and B-vitamins stripped during pregnancy & birth
  • Protect the hairline and temples from further loss
  • Maintain healthy energy levels through the newborn fog
  • Compatible with breastfeeding — vetted against NIH LactMed
  • Formulated without peppermint, sage, fenugreek or saw palmetto
  • Trusted by 10,000+ postpartum moms across all 50 states

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“The postpartum hair line finally treating breastfeeding moms like the priority — not an afterthought.”
allure
“A peppermint-free formula that doesn’t force new moms to choose between their hair and their supply.”
Motherly
Editor’s Pick for Postpartum Recovery
romper
“Genuinely the first hair supplement my IBCLC didn’t tell me to throw out.”
well+good
“The shedding stopped within weeks — and I didn’t have to wean to get there.”
the bump
“The shed finally stopped. My ponytail stopped getting thinner. I feel like myself again.”

What Renu is, in 30 seconds

A daily gummy that replenishes what pregnancy stripped from you.

  • Two gummies a day. Take with breakfast. That’s it.
  • Iron, choline, collagen, methylated folate, D3, zinc, pumpkin seed oil, shatavari. The nutrients your hair needs — in the doses postpartum actually requires.
  • Reviewed by an IBCLC against the NIH LactMed database. Zero peppermint, sage, fenugreek, or anything that could mess with your milk.
  • $39 a month. Cancel anytime. 60-day money-back. If your shed doesn’t change, we refund it.
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Before & after stories directly from our customers

Customer Angela, after 3 months on Renu
Customer Megan, after 4 months on Renu
Customer Priya, after 6 months on Renu
Angela H. Verified Buyer
★★★★★

My ponytail finally stopped shrinking.

I started Renu at 4 months postpartum when the shed was at its worst — clumps in the shower every day. By month three the shedding had clearly slowed and my ponytail stopped getting thinner. First supplement my IBCLC didn’t tell me to throw out.

Megan T. Verified Buyer
★★★★★

Finally something safe while breastfeeding.

I’d been too scared to take anything because of the peppermint and sage warnings — I’m exclusively breastfeeding and didn’t want to risk my supply. Renu is the first hair vitamin that’s actually been reviewed against LactMed. My shed slowed within about six weeks.

Priya R. Verified Buyer
★★★★★

My iron levels actually moved.

My OB flagged low ferritin at my 8-week check and told me a prenatal wasn’t going to cut it. I’d already tried two iron supplements that wrecked my stomach. Renu’s bisglycinate form sits fine with me, and my labs at six months were back in normal range. The shed slowing right around then was almost a bonus.

Sarah K. Verified Buyer
★★★★★

No nausea, no aftertaste.

I’ve been taking it for four months and it’s the first postpartum vitamin I haven’t had to choke down with food. The gummies aren’t too sweet and they don’t repeat on me. The shed has noticeably calmed down and the breakage at my part has too.

Jess M. Verified Buyer
★★★★★

Wish I’d found this with my first.

Second baby, second postpartum shed — but this time I had something to actually do about it. By month four my shower drain looks normal again instead of horror-movie clumps every wash. The hair I still have is holding on, which is all I wanted.

Lauren D. Verified Buyer
★★★★★

The ingredient list sold me.

I’m a pharmacist and a mom of two. I read every label. Renu was the only postpartum hair supplement where I didn’t have to flag a single ingredient for my breastfeeding patients — no saw palmetto, no megadose B6, no fenugreek hiding in a proprietary blend. I take it myself now and recommend it at work.

Why this is happening to you

It’s not stress. It’s not bad luck. It’s your hormones — and your nutrient tank.

Right after birth, estrogen and progesterone fall off a cliff and cortisol jumps. At the same time, pregnancy and breastfeeding drain your iron, choline, and collagen. Most prenatals don’t replace what gets taken out. Renu does.

200%

Cortisol spike

Your stress hormone more than triples postpartum — which flips a wave of hair follicles into “rest mode” all at once.

27%

Iron tank empty

More than 1 in 4 new moms are anemic after birth. Iron is one of the first nutrients your hair stops getting.

0 / 25

Prenatals are enough

Zero of the top 25 prenatal vitamins hit the daily choline you need postpartum. Your prenatal isn’t doing this job.

Sources: Bodnar et al., AJOG (2002, n=59,428); Pharmacy Times prenatal review; ACOG choline guidance; published postpartum endocrine literature. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The formula

Nine actives. One daily gummy. Built for breastfeeding bodies.

Renu helps slow the postpartum shed and supports healthy shedding cycles by replenishing the specific nutrients pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding draw down hardest.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Deliberately left out

What’s not in Renu.

Every ingredient below has a folk-reputation or evidence link to lowered milk supply, hormonal interference, or lactation risk. We left them out on purpose.

Every ingredient choice was reviewed by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) against the NIH LactMed database.

Quality standards

Pioneering quality standards & testing.

01

3rd-party tested

Every batch is sent to an independent ISO-accredited lab to verify potency, identity, and label accuracy — before it ships.

02

Heavy-metal tested

Every ingredient is screened for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury — with thresholds tighter than California Prop 65 limits.

03

No artificial additives

Free from preservatives, artificial sweeteners, synthetic dyes, and binding agents your body and your milk supply don’t need.

How it compares

The only postpartum hair vitamin reviewed for breastfeeding — with 60 days to change your mind.

When you’re nursing, two things matter most: knowing it’s safe, and knowing you can return it if it isn’t right. Renu is the only one in this category that puts both on paper.

Renu Best for nursing
Nutrafol Postpartum Baby Blues
Reviewed by an IBCLC for breastfeeding Yes — on file Not stated Not stated
Screened against NIH LactMed database Every ingredient — —
Excludes herbs flagged for milk supply 8 deliberately excluded — —
Money-back guarantee 60 days None published 30 days
Daily routine 2 gummies 4 capsules 2 gummies

Competitor data from publicly listed product pages and supplement facts panels, May 2026. “Not stated” means we could not find a public commitment on the brand’s own product page.

Moms like you

You’re not alone. And it’s working.

★★★★★

“I was emptying my hairbrush three times every wash. Two weeks in I noticed less hair on my pillow. By month two I stopped dreading the shower.”

Sarah M.

14 weeks postpartum · Breastfeeding

★★★★★

“Wanted Rogaine but couldn’t while breastfeeding. My OB pointed me here. Easy to take, no nausea, and the receding I was watching every morning has stopped getting worse.”

Priya R.

5 months postpartum · Breastfeeding

★★★★★

“Second baby. Bought this at week 8 instead of waiting until the panic hit at month 3. Best decision. Hair feels stronger and the shed peak felt smaller this time.”

Megan L.

3 months postpartum · Second-time mom

★★★★★

“Tried Nutrafol Postpartum first — four capsules a day was a lot, and I worried about the herbs. Renu is two gummies, BF-safe, half the price. Switched and never looked back.”

Jess H.

6 months postpartum · Switched from Nutrafol

★★★★★

“The IBCLC review is what sold me. Every other postnatal had peppermint or sage or something I’d have to Google. Just wanted something I could take without checking.”

Aisha T.

4 months postpartum · Exclusively breastfeeding

★★★★★

“Energy lift came first — iron must’ve been low. By the 90-day check-in the shedding had clearly settled and my hair finally felt like it was holding instead of falling out.”

Hannah C.

5 months postpartum · Breastfeeding

What to expect

Your timeline: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months.

The hair cycle is slow, and slowing the shed takes time. We’ll be honest about what each phase actually feels like — including the fact that the shed often gets noticed before it starts to settle.

Month 1

Replenishment begins.

Iron and methylated folate start rebuilding stores depleted by pregnancy. Your daily ritual locks in — two gummies with breakfast. The shed will still feel heavy at this point. That’s expected.

Signals to watch for

  • More steady energy through the afternoon
  • Less brittle hair feel when brushing
  • Normalizing iron levels (test with your provider)

Month 3

The shed slows.

You’re past the synchronized telogen peak. Most members notice fewer hairs in the shower drain and brush. We’ll prompt a 90-day check-in with photo and shedding-pattern questions so you can see the change.

Signals to watch for

  • Smaller hairballs in the shower drain
  • Less hair on your pillow each morning
  • Hair feels less brittle when you tie it up

Month 6

The shed stays stopped.

Shedding has settled back to a normal daily cycle and your remaining hair is holding. This is the point most members move on to Phase 2 — our regrowth-focused scalp serum — to start filling back in what was lost.

Signals to watch for

  • Shedding back to a normal daily range
  • Length holding instead of breaking off
  • Members get early access to Phase 2 (scalp serum)

Timelines reflect typical postpartum hair-cycle recovery (Gizlenti & Ekmekçi, JEADV 2013; Malkud, JCDR 2015). Individual results vary. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Who built it

Formulated by a Registered Dietitian and verified by our clinical advisory board.

Portrait of Naomi Patel, MS, RD, CSP

Naomi Patel, MS, RD, CSP

Formulator & Registered Dietitian

Naomi spent a decade in maternal and pediatric nutrition before designing Renu. Every dose, every cofactor, and every excluded ingredient was chosen against a single rule: nothing on the NIH LactMed caution list, nothing that interferes with milk supply.

Portrait of Dr. Hannah Liang, IBCLC, RN

Dr. Hannah Liang, IBCLC, RN

Clinical Advisory Lead & Lactation Consultant

Hannah reviews every Renu formula against the NIH LactMed database and the latest ACOG postpartum guidance. If an ingredient has a published interaction with milk supply or infant safety — even a weak one — it does not make the label.

NIH LactMed verified

Every ingredient screened against the federal lactation safety database.

ACOG guidance

Dosing aligned with current postpartum nutrition guidance from ACOG.

IBCLC-reviewed formula

Reviewed line-by-line by a board-certified lactation consultant.

Questions

Answered honestly.

Is it safe while breastfeeding? +

Yes. Every ingredient was reviewed by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) against the NIH LactMed database. We deliberately exclude peppermint, sage, parsley, fenugreek, lavender, ashwagandha, saw palmetto, and B6 megadoses — the ingredients most commonly flagged for breastfeeding parents.

Can I take it with my prenatal or postnatal? +

Most people can. Renu is designed to complement — not replace — a postnatal multivitamin. The one variable to watch is iron: if your postnatal already contains 18 mg of iron, talk to your doctor before stacking. We’re happy to share the full label with your provider.

When will I see results? +

Hair grows on its own clock. Most members tell us they notice less shedding around weeks 8–12 and feel changes in hair texture and fullness between months 3 and 6. That’s why we structure the subscription around a 90-day check-in.

What happens after I stop shedding? +

The shed is one phase. Underneath it is a longer story — hormonal recalibration, depletion correction, and the slow return of your baseline. Most members keep taking Renu through their breastfeeding window and transition into our next-phase formula as their cycle returns. You’re never locked in.

Why no peppermint? +

Peppermint has a folk-medicine reputation for reducing milk supply, and many lactation consultants advise breastfeeding parents to avoid it in concentrated forms. The risk isn’t worth the cosmetic benefit, so we left it out — along with sage, parsley, fenugreek, and lavender.

How does shipping work? +

Free shipping on all monthly subscriptions within the US. Orders ship within 1–2 business days, with a typical delivery window of 3–5 days. One-time orders ship at a flat rate.

Can I cancel? +

Anytime, from your account, in two clicks. No phone calls, no email-only loops. You can also pause, skip, or change the delivery cadence whenever you need.

Does it have iron — is that safe? +

Renu contains 18 mg of iron, the RDA for menstruating and postpartum women — not a megadose. Postpartum anemia is documented in roughly 27% of US mothers (Bodnar et al., AJOG, 2002), so iron at the RDA is intentional. If you’re also taking a postnatal with iron, check with your provider before stacking.

Will this help if I’m not breastfeeding? +

Yes. Renu is built breastfeeding-safe as the strictest constraint, but the formula supports anyone navigating postpartum depletion — whether you breastfed for a week, a year, or not at all.

Is this a medication? +

No. Renu is a dietary supplement. It supports a healthy shedding cycle and helps the hair you have hold through postpartum recovery. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and Renu is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Real, Verified Results

See why postpartum moms everywhere call Renu “life-changing”

Every review below is from a verified, paying customer. Authenticated and unedited.

4.8
★★★★★

Based on 1,247 reviews

99%

would recommend Renu to a fellow mom

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Tamara N.

Verified Buyer

Renu bottle

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I recommend this product

★★★★★

Game changer

So much more energy. Three weeks in and the shed has dropped off a cliff. Wish I’d found this with baby #1.

6 days ago

Melissa H.

Verified Buyer

Renu bottle

Reviewing

Renu ™

I recommend this product

★★★★★

I’m on my 4th bottle and not stopping

My OB recommended something breastfeeding-safe and Renu was the only one without peppermint or sage. Hair on my pillow has gone from clumps to a few strands. I’m a believer.

1 week ago

Priya R.

Verified Buyer

Renu bottle

Reviewing

Renu ™

I recommend this product

★★★★★

My hairline stopped retreating

Wanted to try Rogaine but couldn’t while nursing. By month 3 the receding I was watching every morning had clearly stopped getting worse. Two gummies, no nausea. Easy.

2 weeks ago

Jess H.

Verified Buyer

Renu bottle

Reviewing

Renu ™

I recommend this product

★★★★★

Switched from Nutrafol Postpartum

Tried Nutrafol first — four capsules a day was a lot and the herb list worried me. Renu is two gummies, IBCLC-reviewed, and half the price. The shed slowed within a month. Switched and never looked back.

3 weeks ago

Aisha T.

Verified Buyer

Renu bottle

Reviewing

Renu ™

I recommend this product

★★★★★

Finally something I didn’t have to Google

The IBCLC review is what sold me. Every other postnatal had peppermint or sage or something I’d have to research. Just wanted something I could take without checking. This is it.

1 month ago

Hannah C.

Verified Buyer

Renu bottle

Reviewing

Renu ™

I recommend this product

★★★★★

Energy came back first, then the shed slowed

Energy lift before I noticed the hair change — iron must’ve been low. By the 90-day check-in the shedding had clearly settled and my hair stopped coming out in handfuls. Holding onto what I have feels like a win.

1 month ago
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Our promise

Try Renu for 60 days. If your shed doesn’t change, we refund you.

Hair-growth cycles take time. Most moms tell us they see the shed slow between week 6 and week 10. If you get to day 60 and it’s not happening for you, email us — we’ll refund your bottle. No return required, no questions asked.

No return shipping required Cancel anytime, pause anytime Refund issued in 5–7 business days

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