Pre-Swim For Kids

Pre-Swim Hair Defense For Kids is the cream that goes on before swim lessons, so the comb-out afterward stops being a fight. It is an 8.45 oz chlorine shield for children's hair, made with coconut oil and jojoba oil to hydrate, protect and prevent tangles. It is color safe and made in California.

Why is kids' hair so hard to comb after swimming?

Chlorinated water strips the oils that coat hair and roughens the cuticle. Roughened hair tangles. Kids' hair is often finer and more porous than an adult's, so it takes up more pool water and shows the effect first. Kids also tend to swim more days in a row, and exposure adds up over a season.

Pre-Swim Hair Defense For Kids goes on before the water. It is made to stop chlorine damage before it starts, smooth hair, and protect it from dryness and brittleness. It also protects your child's color and is built to stop the green tint on blonde hair.

How do I put it on before lessons?

1. Dampen your child's hair, or leave it dry. Either works.
2. Apply a generous amount and pay special attention to the ends.
3. Give it a few minutes to absorb while they change and get their goggles on.
4. Let them swim.
5. Rinse with clear water afterward.

Who is it for?

• Kids in swim lessons, especially the ones who dread the comb afterward.
• Swim-team kids who are in the pool most days of the week.
• Kids with fine, curly, highlighted or dyed hair, since porous hair shows chlorine first.
• Siblings on vacation, in the pool or the ocean.

What is in it?

The brand's store copy names coconut oil and jojoba oil as the extra gentle ingredients. The formula is Leaping Bunny certified, gluten free, and made with no parabens and no phthalates.

Sizes

One size, 8.45 oz.

Questions people ask

How do I protect my child's hair from chlorine?

Put a generous amount of Pre-Swim Hair Defense For Kids on before they swim, with extra on the ends. Rinse with clear water afterward. A swim cap keeps most water off, not all, so the cream still helps under a cap.

How do I detangle my kid's hair after swimming?

Start before the pool: the cream is made to prevent tangles, so there are fewer to fight. After the swim, rinse, then use the After-Swim UV Leave-In Detangler for the brush-out.

Is it safe for kids?

It was made for them, and the brand's team are mostly parents themselves. It is Leaping Bunny certified, gluten free and has no parabens or phthalates.

Can my child use the regular Pre-Swim Hair Defense instead?

The brand says the regular formula is safe for kids too. This one is the version built for children, with coconut oil and jojoba oil and an easy comb-through.

What goes with it

For the wash after the pool, Chlorine Clarifying Shampoo and Everyday Conditioner for Swimmers are designed to go with the pre-swim step. Adults and teens can use Pre-Swim Hair Defense. The guide how to protect hair from chlorine covers the basics for the whole family.