Hair, Skin and Nail Vitamins UK: What Actually Helps

Short answer Biotin, zinc and selenium are the nutrients with authorised claims for normal hair, skin or nails. They help if you are short of them. They do not regrow hair lost for other reasons, so see a GP about sudden or patchy hair loss.

Nutrients with authorised claims

Hair, skin and nail nutrients
Nutrient	Authorised claim
Biotin	Contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and skin
Zinc	Contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, skin and nails
Selenium	Contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and nails
Vitamin C	Contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin
Iron	Low iron is a recognised cause of hair shedding; needs a blood test

Hair loss

Common causes include genetics, hormones, illness, stress, low iron and thyroid problems. A supplement only helps where a shortfall is the cause.

Options

Oriflame's Skin, Hair & Nail NutriComplex combines biotin, vitamin C, iron, selenium and zinc with two amino acids. For collagen see collagen for skin.

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Questions people ask

Do hair vitamins work?

They help if you lack the nutrients in them; otherwise evidence is weak.

Is biotin good for hair?

Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.

Can I take this with medication?

Ask a pharmacist or GP first; some supplements interact with medicines.

Do supplements replace a balanced diet?

No. They are meant to add to a varied diet, not stand in for one.

Sources

Checked 9 October 2026.