The simplest way to see it: Vegamour is a topical, plant-based range you apply to your hair and scalp (serums, shampoo, conditioner), while Nutrafol is an oral supplement you swallow that works from the inside with botanicals and vitamins. Both sit in the cosmetic and supplement tier rather than the licensed-medicine tier, so neither has the same regulatory proof as drugs like minoxidil. Vegamour tends to improve hair feel and fullness faster and more visibly; Nutrafol is a slower, whole-body approach aimed at shedding linked to stress, hormones and nutrition. Choose by preference and budget, and if your hair loss is sudden or significant, see a GP first.

Vegamour and Nutrafol are two of the most searched hair-growth brands, and they are often pitched head to head. The catch is that they are not really the same kind of product, so a fair comparison has to look at delivery, ingredients, evidence and cost together. This guide walks through all of it, in plain language, with honest expectations.

How does hair actually grow?

Every hair follicle cycles through three phases: anagen (active growth, lasting years), catagen (a short transition), and telogen (rest, after which the hair sheds and a new one starts). Losing roughly 50 to 100 hairs a day is completely normal. Problems show up when more follicles than usual shift into the resting and shedding phase, or when they gradually miniaturise over time.

The two biggest drivers are worth naming. Androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) is hereditary and linked to sensitivity to DHT, a hormone derived from testosterone that shrinks follicles over the years. Telogen effluvium is a temporary, heavier shed triggered by stress, illness, childbirth, crash dieting or nutritional gaps, and it usually recovers once the trigger passes. Knowing which one you are dealing with matters, because it changes what will actually help.

What is Vegamour?

Vegamour is a vegan, plant-based hair-wellness brand built around topical products. Its best known item is the GRO Hair Serum, a leave-on scalp spray, alongside GRO shampoo and conditioner. The range leans on botanicals such as mung bean, red clover, curcumin (from turmeric), kelp and aloe vera, and it is marketed around fuller-looking hair and a healthier scalp.

Because it is applied topically and is cosmetic in nature, Vegamour tends to deliver noticeable improvements in how hair looks and feels, softness, shine and apparent density, relatively quickly. What it is not is a licensed medicine, so treat any strong regrowth language as marketing and keep expectations centred on hair condition and appearance.

What is Nutrafol?

Nutrafol takes the opposite approach: it is an oral supplement (capsules) designed to support hair from the inside. Its formulas are tailored for different groups, such as women, women in menopause, and men, and they combine botanicals and nutrients like saw palmetto, ashwagandha (an adaptogen aimed at stress), marine collagen, biotin and vitamins.

The logic is that hair shedding is often influenced by stress, hormones and nutrition, so a supplement that targets those areas may reduce shedding and support stronger growth over time. Being a supplement, it works slowly: most users are told to give it several months of daily use. It is not a medicine either, and anyone on prescription medication or who is pregnant should check with a doctor before starting, particularly because ingredients like saw palmetto can interact with hormones.

Vegamour vs Nutrafol: side-by-side comparison

What do the key ingredients actually do?

Both brands use ingredients with a plausible role in hair and scalp health, though the strength of evidence varies from ingredient to ingredient.

• Saw palmetto (Nutrafol): studied for its possible effect on DHT, the hormone involved in pattern hair loss. Evidence is limited and far weaker than for licensed DHT-targeting medicines.
• Ashwagandha (Nutrafol): an adaptogen aimed at stress, which is relevant because stress can trigger telogen effluvium.
• Biotin and vitamins (Nutrafol): nutrients that contribute to the maintenance of normal hair. Supplementing helps most if you were genuinely low; it is not a magic bullet if your levels are already fine.
• Mung bean and red clover (Vegamour): botanicals promoted for scalp support and a fuller look; the evidence is early and mostly brand-led.
• Turmeric, kelp and aloe (Vegamour): antioxidant and soothing ingredients that support scalp comfort and hair condition.

What does the evidence say?

It helps to grade the evidence rather than crown a winner.

• Established evidence for pattern hair loss sits with licensed medicines (minoxidil, and for men finasteride), not with either of these brands.
• Cosmetic and supplement evidence is where Vegamour and Nutrafol live: some ingredients have small supportive studies, and many users report genuine improvements in shedding, thickness and hair feel, but robust independent trials on the finished products are limited.
• Individual response varies a lot. A supplement helps most when a nutritional gap or stress is part of your picture; a topical helps most when hair condition and appearance are the goal.

In short, both can be a reasonable part of a routine with realistic expectations, but neither replaces getting a proper diagnosis if your loss is noticeable.

Price and value

Both brands are premium and usually sold on subscription, and because hair products need months to judge, the real cost is several months of repeat purchase, not one bottle. Vegamour serums and its shampoo-and-conditioner sets, plus a monthly Nutrafol supply, add up quickly, especially in the UK once shipping and currency are factored in. That is worth weighing against how much visible benefit you realistically expect from a cosmetic or supplement versus a licensed treatment or a simpler routine.

Which one is right for you?

• You want faster changes in how your hair looks and feels: a topical like Vegamour, or any good scalp-focused range, suits that goal.
• Your shedding seems tied to stress, diet or hormones: a supplement approach like Nutrafol targets those inside factors, with patience.
• You want the best value: a gentle daily shampoo plus a hair-friendly supplement covers both angles for less.
• You are unsure of the cause: get it diagnosed first, then choose.

For more on the common triggers, see our guides to telogen effluvium, PCOS-related hair loss and how to protect your hair day to day.

A simpler, more affordable UK routine

You do not need to choose between an expensive serum and an expensive supplement to cover both bases. A gentle, sulfate-free shampoo looks after the scalp and hair topically, while a well-formulated hair supplement supports the nutrients hair needs from within. This is cosmetic and nutritional support for the look and feel of your hair, not a medical treatment for a diagnosed condition.

Grow Me Hair Growth Shampoo

A gentle, sulfate-free shampoo with caffeine, rosemary, biotin and niacinamide that cleanses without stripping and helps hair look thicker and fuller. The topical, everyday-care part of your routine. Vegan and made in the UK. £14.95.

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GrowPro Hair Growth Gummies

Sugar-free vegan gummies with biotin, zinc, MSM and bamboo silica. Zinc and biotin contribute to the maintenance of normal hair, giving you the inside-out support that a supplement route offers. Made in the UK. £22.95.

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Did you know?

• Hair is mostly protein. A balanced diet with enough protein, iron and zinc supports growth more than any single product.
• Stress really can shed hair. A stressful event can push extra follicles into the resting phase, with shedding showing up weeks later.
• Scalp massage may help. It boosts local blood flow and feels good, and it costs nothing.
• Genetics set the baseline. Early pattern thinning often runs in families and is linked to DHT sensitivity.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vegamour or Nutrafol better for hair growth?

Neither is clearly better; they do different jobs. Vegamour is topical and tends to improve hair feel and fullness faster, while Nutrafol is an oral supplement aimed at shedding linked to stress, hormones and nutrition, working more slowly. The best choice depends on your cause and preference.

Are Vegamour and Nutrafol clinically proven?

Both are cosmetic or supplement products, not licensed medicines, so they do not have the same level of proof as drugs like minoxidil. Some ingredients have supportive studies, and many users report benefits, but robust independent trials on the finished products are limited.

How long until I see results?

Vegamour users often notice better hair feel and fullness within a few weeks. Nutrafol, being a supplement, usually needs 3 to 6 months of daily use before you can judge it fairly.

Can I use Vegamour and Nutrafol together?

Many people combine a topical and a supplement because they work in different ways. If you take other medication or supplements, check with a pharmacist or GP first, especially regarding ingredients like saw palmetto.

Do the results last if I stop?

Benefits from cosmetic and supplement products generally fade once you stop, because the underlying causes continue. They support hair while you use them rather than permanently changing it.

Are these products safe in pregnancy?

Do not assume so. Some botanicals, including saw palmetto, are not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Always check with your doctor before starting any supplement while pregnant or nursing.

Is a cheaper routine just as good?

Often, yes, for everyday cosmetic support. A gentle sulfate-free shampoo plus a hair-friendly supplement covers both the topical and the inside-out angles at a lower cost, with the same realistic expectations.

When should I see a doctor instead?

If your hair loss is sudden, heavy, patchy or comes with scalp or general health symptoms, see a GP. Getting the cause diagnosed matters far more than choosing between two growth brands.