GLP-1 & your hair
Nutrafol or Viviscal for GLP-1 Hair Loss? 5 Bottles, Ranked by the Label
On the shot or about to start? We read the back of Nutrafol, Viviscal and 3 others. Only one passes all 5 checks.
- Shedding all over usually stops. Thinning on top, with the back still thick, doesn't stop by itself.
- Nutrafol is about $88 a month and hides how much of its main plant is inside. Viviscal costs half as much but does nothing for the hormone that thins the top.
- We checked 5 bottles on 5 things. Only one gets all 5 right, at $20 a bottle.
Some women on the shot say Nutrafol helps. But it doesn't show how much saw palmetto, its main plant, is inside. And it's about $88 a month for 4 capsules a day.
Viviscal costs about half as much. But nothing in it works on the hormone that thins the top. Only one of the five below gets all 5 checks right, at $20 a bottle.
The shot is working, and the weight is coming off. Then your hair starts falling out. And Nutrafol has a page just for women like you: “GLP-1 for your body. Nutrafol for your hair.”
It costs about $88 a month, on top of the shot. You want to be sure it's the right one.
Haven't started the shot yet? Hair loss usually starts around month 3, so you have time to get ahead of it.
Why it happensWhat's going on
There are two kinds of hair loss on the shot. The first is shedding. Hair falls out all over your head, then it usually stops.
The second is thinning on top. That has a different cause.
Your body makes two hormones that matter for the hair on top. Estrogen is one. Every woman makes it, and one of its jobs is guarding the hair roots.
The other is DHT. Your body makes it from testosterone, which women make a little of too. DHT shrinks the hair roots on top, so each new hair comes in thinner.
The two pull against each other. While estrogen is up, DHT loses. When estrogen drops, DHT wins on top.
Here's how the shot lets DHT win.
- 1Estrogen guards the top
It helps keep DHT away from the hair roots on top.
- 2You lose fat fast
Your body fat makes some of your estrogen. Less fat means less estrogen.
- 3The top thins, the back doesn't
DHT gets to the roots on top. Each new hair comes in thinner.
How it startsHow you got here
The weight comes off fast. Then two or three months later, your brush fills up with hair.
People tell you to eat more protein, take biotin or try Nutrafol.
Nutrafol's GLP-1 page says it's from missing nutrients and stress. Both can play a part in shedding.
But neither one explains why the top keeps thinning while the back stays thick.
Then there's the price.
I bought nutrafol but it's wayyy too expensive for me to continue.
A woman on the shot, on Reddit
It takes about 12 weeks to see a change in your hair. So you'll buy three months of whatever you pick.
The checksThe 5 things that matter
Most hair bottles feed the hair. But thinning on top needs something that protects the root from DHT.
What to look for on the back
Here's what to look for on the back of the bottle.
- Made for women. It says women on the front.
- The DHT job. It has pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto, two plants that work on DHT, with the amounts printed.
- Every amount printed. One number for each ingredient. No “blend.”
- Blood tests. Low biotin and no iodine. Biotin is a hair vitamin, and too much can throw off a thyroid test.
- Easy to take. Two a day or less, for the 12 weeks it takes to see a change.
We checked every bottle below on these same five things.
Most hair bottles fail the biotin check. Many have 3,000 mcg or more, and women on the shot get blood tests a lot.
The rankingNutrafol, Viviscal and 3 others, worst to best
We read the back label of five bottles: Nutrafol, Viviscal, Walmart's Nutrafol look-alike, Vegamour and the one that got all five.
✓ Gets it right · ✕ Problem · ! Okay, not ideal
Nutrafol Women
4 capsules a day
Gets 1 of 5 right- Made for Women
- The DHT job Saw palmetto, amount hidden, no pumpkin seed oil
- Every amount printed Plants hidden inside a blend
- Blood tests Biotin 3,000 mcg, plus iodine
- Easy to take 4 capsules a day
- Price About $79 to $88 a month
Verdict. It's the best-known name, it's made for women and it has saw palmetto. But the label doesn't say how much. The biotin is high, and one month costs more than 12 weeks of number one.
Equate Women's Hair Growth Support
4 capsules a day
Gets 1 of 5 right- Made for Women
- The DHT job Saw palmetto, amount hidden, no pumpkin seed oil
- Every amount printed Plants hidden inside a blend
- Blood tests Biotin 3,000 mcg, plus iodine
- Easy to take 4 capsules a day
- Price About $30 a month
Verdict. It's Walmart's own brand, sold as a match for Nutrafol Women, at about a third of the price. It has the same 4 capsules a day, hidden amounts and high biotin.
Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Hair Supplements
3 pills a day
Gets 2 of 5 right- Made for Hair, for anyone
- The DHT job Both plants, but less pumpkin seed oil
- Every amount printed Every amount printed
- Blood tests Biotin 2,000 mcg
- Easy to take 3 pills a day
- Price About $78 to $88 a month
Verdict. Its label comes closest to number one, with both plants printed. But it has 20 times more biotin than number one, and a month costs more than 12 weeks of number one.
Viviscal Women's Hair Growth Supplement
2 tablets a day
Gets 3 of 5 right- Made for Women
- The DHT job No saw palmetto, no pumpkin seed oil
- Every amount printed One number for a whole blend
- Blood tests Biotin 240 mcg, no iodine
- Easy to take 2 tablets a day
- Price About $36 to $40 a month
Verdict. It's about half the price of Nutrafol, it's two a day, and it won't throw off blood tests. It feeds your hair with collagen, zinc and iron. But nothing in it works on DHT.
HALO Hair
2 softgels a day
Gets 5 of 5 right- Made for Women losing hair on top
- The DHT job 1,000 mg pumpkin seed oil, 320 mg saw palmetto
- Every amount printed Every amount printed, no blend
- Blood tests Just 100 mcg biotin, no iodine
- Easy to take 2 softgels a day
- Price $20 a bottle when you buy 3, $29.99 for one
Verdict. It's the only one here that gets all five right, and 12 weeks cost less than a month of Nutrafol. On the shot? Take it now. About to start? Start it with your first shot.
Prices and labels checked September 2026.
Get number one, buy 2 get 1 free →Number oneWhat's inside number one, and how it works
You take two softgels a day. Here's everything in them, and how much.
| Ingredient | Per day | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seed oil, cold-pressed | 1,000 mg | Helps your body make less DHT |
| Saw palmetto extract | 320 mg | Also helps your body make less DHT |
| Zinc | 10 mg | A mineral hair roots use to grow |
| Selenium | 55 mcg | A mineral that helps protect cells |
| Copper | 1 mg | A mineral hair uses for its color |
| Vitamin E | 50 mg | Helps protect cells from wear and tear |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | Low on purpose, so it won't throw off blood tests |
| Iodine | None | Left out on purpose |
Every amount is printed on the label. No blend.
How it works
Estrogen helps guard the roots on top. On the shot, you make less of it as the fat comes off.
At the root, a natural helper called an enzyme turns some testosterone into DHT.
Both plants slow that enzyme down, so your body makes less DHT. The top gets back some of its protection.
Each plant does it a different way. You don't need a prescription.
Where it comes from
Pumpkin seed oil is pressed cold from the seeds, like a good olive oil.
Saw palmetto is the berry of a small palm that grows wild in Florida.
What the research says
There's one small study, and it was in men. They took 400 mg of pumpkin seed oil a day for 24 weeks.
At the end, they had about 40% more hairs. There's no study like it in women yet.
Number one has 1,000 mg of pumpkin seed oil a day.
Studies of saw palmetto for hair used 100 to 320 mg a day. Number one has the top amount, 320 mg.
What makes it different
It's the only one here with 1,000 mg cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil and 320 mg saw palmetto.
Biotin is low and there's no iodine, so it won't throw off blood tests. It's made for women losing hair on top, whether they're on the shot or about to start.
See the full label →Your turnNow check yours
Already using a hair bottle, or have one in your cart? Look at the back for these five things.
- Does the front say it's for women?
- Does it have pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto, with the amounts?
- Is every amount printed, with no blend?
- Is biotin low, with no iodine?
- Is it two a day or less?
Count how many times you said yes.
If it's Nutrafol, you'll say yes once.
You didn't do anything wrong. It's the best-known name on the shelf.
See the one that gets all five →
What number one costs
Buy once, or subscribe and save from $24.99. Free US shipping on 3 or more. 90-day money back.
What women ask about Nutrafol and Viviscal on a GLP-1
Does Nutrafol work for GLP-1 hair loss?
Some women say it helps with shedding. Nutrafol has no product made just for GLP-1. Its saw palmetto sits inside a blend, so you can't see how much you get.
Which Nutrafol is best for GLP-1?
Nutrafol's own GLP-1 page points women to Nutrafol Women. Nutrafol Women's Balance costs the same, and it's also 4 capsules a day. Both hide the saw palmetto amount inside a blend.
Nutrafol or Viviscal on a GLP-1?
Viviscal costs about half as much and is easier on blood tests. Nutrafol has saw palmetto, and Viviscal doesn't. Neither has pumpkin seed oil. Number one has 1,000 mg of it, plus 320 mg of saw palmetto.
Can I take Nutrafol or number one with my shot?
Nutrafol says you can take its supplements with a GLP-1. Number one has no drug in it. Show either label to your pharmacist first, especially if you take hormones, birth control or a blood thinner.
How long before I see a difference?
Give it 12 weeks. Check your part at week 8, and decide at week 12. About to start the shot? Start number one at the same time. That way you've had 12 weeks of it by month 3.
Or you can just close this page.
That's okay. The shot keeps working, the shedding usually stops, and you keep watching your part.
And the next time a Nutrafol ad shows up, you'll know to check the back.
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