Meet Our Rosemary & Batana Hair & Scalp Oil: The Postpartum Hair Ritual Irene Wished She Had
A few months after giving birth, many moms notice it: more hair in the shower drain, on the pillow and in every brush. Postpartum shedding is incredibly common, and it can catch you completely off guard.
It caught our founder, Irene, off guard too. After her baby was born, postpartum shedding left her hair weak, dry and fragile. So she did what she's done with every Irene Organics product: she created the botanical ritual she wished she'd had.
Today, we're so excited to introduce our first-ever hair care product: Rosemary & Batana Hair & Scalp Oil, available now on Amazon.
Why Postpartum Shedding Happens
During pregnancy, higher hormone levels keep more hairs in the growing phase, which is why many women notice thicker hair while pregnant. After birth, hormone levels drop and many of those hairs move into the resting phase at once, then shed a few months later. This is called telogen effluvium.
Postpartum shedding usually peaks around 3 to 4 months after birth and settles down on its own over the following months. For a deeper look, read Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens and How to Prepare and How Much Hair Loss Is Normal?
While your body does its thing, a gentle scalp and hair routine can help your hair look and feel healthier, and give you a few minutes of care that's just for you.
What's Inside
Our Hair & Scalp Oil is a nutrient-rich botanical blend made to nourish the scalp, strengthen hair and help reduce breakage:
- Batana oil: pressed from the nut of the American oil palm and traditionally used in Honduras to condition hair. It's rich and deeply nourishing for dry, brittle strands.
- Rosemary leaf oil: a long-time favorite for scalp care. A small 2015 study found rosemary oil performed similarly to a common hair-loss treatment over six months in people with pattern hair loss. More research is needed, and postpartum shedding is a different type of hair loss, but it's easy to see why rosemary has become a scalp-care staple.
- Biotin, castor seed oil and ginseng root extract to round out the blend.
- Grapeseed, sweet almond and meadowfoam seed oils to replenish moisture, soften and add shine without weighing hair down. (Curious about grapeseed? Read the benefits of grapeseed oil for skin and hair.)
- Vitamin E, plus ginger root oil and biota orientalis leaf extract.
It contains no synthetic fragrance and comes in a 2 fl oz dropper bottle.
How to Use It: Your Weekly Scalp Ritual
- Apply a few drops directly to your scalp, section by section.
- Massage gently with your fingertips for a few minutes.
- Nourish by working any extra through your lengths and ends.
- Wash after at least 30 minutes, shampooing thoroughly.
Use it 2 to 3 times a week. Between washes, a drop or two on dry ends adds softness and shine.
Tip for busy moms: apply it before nap time or while your baby plays on the floor, then shampoo when you get a moment to shower.
Good to Know
- For external use only. Patch test before your first use, and stop using it if irritation occurs.
- Avoid contact with eyes, and keep out of reach of children.
- If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your provider about any new products, including those with essential oils.
- See your provider if shedding continues past your baby's first birthday, comes with other symptoms like fatigue, or appears as patchy bald spots. These can be signs of thyroid changes, low iron or other conditions worth checking.
Why Amazon?
Our Hair & Scalp Oil is sold exclusively on Amazon, so you can add it to your cart alongside the rest of your family's essentials. If you try it, we'd be so grateful for an honest review. As a small, mom-founded business, every review helps another mama find us.