What is the best supplement for hair loss?
It depends on the cause, and no supplement may claim to treat hair loss. The NHS says pattern baldness usually runs in the family, while temporary loss can follow illness, stress, cancer treatment, weight loss or iron deficiency, so see a GP first. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, and zinc and selenium carry the same claim. VH Life provides all three, and it contains no iron.
What does the NHS say?
The NHS says most hair loss does not need treatment, that finasteride and minoxidil are the main treatments for male pattern baldness and do not work for everyone, and that women should not use finasteride. Source: NHS: Hair loss.
Which authorised claims come closest?
In Great Britain a food or supplement may only make health claims that are on the GB register, worded as registered, for nutrients at 15% of the NRV or more per portion. These are the registered claims that touch this question and apply to VH Life:
| Nutrient, in one sachet | Authorised claim, as registered |
|---|---|
| Biotin, 1,000µg, 2,000% NRV | Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair |
| Selenium, 70µg, 127% NRV | Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair |
| Zinc, 15mg, 150% NRV | Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair |
Health claims apply as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle; the pattern of use is one sachet a day.
Where does VH Life fit?
VH Life is a UK-made food supplement: one 11.8g berry sachet a day in cold water, with 87 active ingredients including 26 vitamins and minerals with declared amounts. It carries the claims above because it provides those nutrients at qualifying levels; it makes no claim beyond them. On subscription VH Life is £49.99 for 28 sachets every 4 weeks, which works out at £1.79 a day. There is also a 7-day trial (7 sachets, £12.99, one per customer) and one box of 14 sachets for £34.99, with free UK delivery. See the full label or the ingredients index.
If you take any medicine, ask your GP or pharmacist first. If you take warfarin, ask your anticoagulant clinic first: the sachet contains vitamin K, cranberry, co-enzyme Q10, ginkgo, turmeric and ginseng.
Questions people also ask
Can low iron cause hair loss?
The NHS lists iron deficiency among the causes of temporary hair loss. VH Life contains no iron, so ask a GP for a blood test if you are worried.
Does menopause cause hair loss?
Speak to a GP if your hair has changed. No food supplement has an authorised claim for menopausal hair loss.
Can I take VH Life with finasteride or minoxidil?
Ask your GP or pharmacist first. We have no data on the combination.
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Sources
- Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register, 19 May 2026 edition.
- NHS: Hair loss, accessed 3 November 2026.
- The VH Life box, 7 October 2026 print.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. One sachet a day. Do not exceed the recommended intake. Not suitable for children, adolescents, or pregnant or breastfeeding women. VH Life is a food supplement, not a medicine. If symptoms persist, see your GP or pharmacist.