Alkanatur Shower Filters

Protect yourself from toxins in the shower

Balanced on the inside, radiant on the outside

Recommended by experts

The quality of the water we drink and wash with affects the cellular functions of our skin and hair. This is because the water may contain more salts, which is called hard water, as well as other important contaminants such as chlorine, heavy metals, trihalomethanes, among others, which alter them. That is why I always recommend to study the quality of the water in your area and if possible use filters that have proven to be effective in removing all these residues, such as the Alkanatur shower and drinking water filters.
Dr Claudia Bernárdez
Doctor specialising in dermatology. Expert in trichology: diagnosis (clinical and trichoscopy) and treatment of alopecia, hair anti-ageing and hair transplants.
Alkanatur water has an important effect on inflammatory, antioxidant, vascular and intestinal microbiota levels. Together, these are key to improving the body in general and, of course, to helping to improve skin and hair.
Dr María Monsalve
Molecular Biologist and Research Scientist CSIC - Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Recommended by beauty experts

The Alkanatur shower filter has improved my skin and hair. Since I've been using it, my hair falls out much less. We don't realise how important a shower filter is to improve water quality and remove impurities from the water. It has worked for me. I recommend it.
María Martínez
Influencer / @dmariamartinez
My experience with the Alkanatur shower filter has been surprisingly satisfactory. I live in Barcelona where there is a lot of chlorine in the water. After showering, I would always notice a feeling of tightness, lack of protection and dullness on my skin and hair. I've been using the filter for a few months now, but from the first day I noticed the change. The look and feel of my skin and hair have improved a lot and so has the peace of mind of knowing that I am taking care of them and reducing the absorption of chlorine by my body. A very economical filter and very easy to install.
Marta Vergés
Dietician, chef and writer
For me, a good diet is not enough for healthy skin and hair. The Alkanatur shower filter plays a very important role in my health care. Since I've been using it my hair looks shinier, softer and healthier. I am simply delighted. It's also super easy to install in the shower and very economical. It is definitely a "must have" in my home.
Andrea del Val
Influencer / @almadelcaribe
I'm always asked about my hair: how I take care of it, what kind of products I use... But the answer is simpler than that: we are not aware that water is full of toxins such as chlorine and heavy metals that damage our scalp and hair roots. Thanks to the Alkanatur shower filter my hair breathes, it frizzes less and the sensation is like washing your hair in a natural spring. Once you try it you know you won't be able to stop.
Andrea Lage
Content Media Producer / @andrealenovo

And by the thousands of clients who trust in Alkanatur

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Take care of your hair, your skin and your inner self

Step 1: Hair

Chlorine and toxins in shower water make our hair dry and brittle.

Shower water is an essential factor for your hair and skin's appearance, shine and health. The dermis and hair absorb chlorine, heavy metals such as nickel or copper and other toxins that are released through the shower head. 

 

So, ask yourself: How much time and money do you invest in taking care of your skin and especially your hair? Do you use a body moisturiser, do you use a hair shampoo, should it be free of sulphates and silicones, do you use a conditioner, mask, oil, heat protector, anti-hair loss treatments, vitamins... An infinite amount of care, yes, but you are still washing your hair with chlorine, trihalomethanes, heavy metals and other toxins.

Sometimes it is not about adding, but about taking away.

This is what healthy hair looks like

This is what damaged hair looks like

The chlorine and trihalomethanes we absorb in our showers significantly damage and dry out our skin, hair and intestinal flora.

 

The heat and steam from the water opens the pores causing a high rate of absorption of chlorine and other chemicals into the skin and hair.

 

They also oxidise the hair, causing colours to fade faster, shades to yellow and lose their shine.

Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium or nickel, which are carried by pipes, are absorbed by our hair and reach our bloodstream through our skin without any kind of filter.

They accumulate inside the hair fibres. 

 

According to several studies carried out by L'Oréal, an acclaimed brand with more than one hundred and ten years of experience and a world reference in hair care and cosmetic products, 17% of French people and 8% of Danish and Germans have more than 50 ppm of metals embedded in their hair fibre. The most alarming thing is that 58% of Spanish people have more than 50 ppm of metals embedded in their hair fibre. 

Some minerals, such as calcium, copper or iron, can affect our hair if they accumulate over a long period of time. Excess minerals in water cause what is commonly known as limescale. These obstruct the follicle's opening and cause it to detach. If it covers the follicle, it blocks its growth and also blocks the cuticle. This then prevents the follicle from opening and allowing the colour, conditioner, and protein to penetrate the hair... Limescale also causes dandruff and accumulates in the hair, making it dry and heavy.

This excess is important to reduce, but always in an environmentally friendly way. Most filters on the market remove this limescale by adding ion-exchange resin beads, synthetic gel spheres derived from petroleum (benzene and styrene) that exchange particular ions for other ions. These resins are toxic. In addition, the heat and steam from the shower cause the pores to open up and absorb up to 20 times more substances than when cold, so the toxicity of these resins is multiplied dramatically. 

Our shower filter helps to remove excess limescale with its 0.04 micron pre-filter. 

The pre-filter retains organic matter, dirt and sediment.

Step 2: Skin

Our skin is one of the major absorbing organs

Just as we are careful about what we eat, we should be careful about the water in our shower, because it also affects our dermis. 

 

The toxins mentioned above can cause minor health problems such as itching or redness, but they can also lead to more serious problems due to the continuous entry of these elements into our body, such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, atopic skin... 

How can we prevent this? By using an Alkanatur shower filter.

Causes and solutions

At Alkanatur we analyzed and compiled the main causes that affect skin and hair health and how to deal with them.

Before and after

between the Alkanatur shower filter and others on the market

Alkanatur: 100% free of calcium sulphite E226 and certified (University of Vigo).

Most filters on the market use a filter product called calcium sulphite (also called E226 additive). This product is a synthetic derivative created from the combustion of sulphur-containing minerals and although it is used in small quantities in foodstuffs, it is highly toxic in frequent contact with foodstuffs.

Other very common filters are those containing KDF, which contain minerals such as copper and zinc, which cause these minerals to settle on our hair and are absorbed by its fibres. These dry and oxidise the hair, dulling its shine and colour, and even causing breakage.

Alkanatur rejects chemicals. Our filters are based on a completely natural product such as coconut activated carbon, 100% free of calcium sulphite E226 and certified by the University of Vigo. See certificates here. 

To remove even more residues, metals and bad odours, we use two more layers of filters: a layer of cotton and another layer with deoxidation particles.

In this way we obtain high quality water, 99% chlorine free, without impurities or organic matter.

Why should the shower filter the jug?

Step 3: Take care of yourself from the inside, too.

Complete your eco-pack with the Alkanatur Drops jug

  • Helps protect the skin, hair and body against free radicals*.
  • Helps to strengthen the immune system*.
  • Improves the hair and skin vasculature*.
  • Helps to alkalise the body, neutralising acids that directly affect the hair and skin*.
  • Helps to improve the intestinal microbiota. This has a major influence on hair and skin*.
  • We avoid microplastics and other toxics (chlorine, heavy metals, pesticides...) and the risks they pose to the body*.
  • Helps improve inflammation: pro-inflammatory cytokines*.

100% bioavailable magnesium

Demonstrated in scientific studies carried out in several prestigious universities and centres in our country

Fights inflammation and hair loss

The scalp also suffers from inflammation and this is closely linked to hair loss.

Pro-inflammatory cytokines are cell signalling molecules that promote inflammation. Inflammation affects the microcirculation and thus the scalp, affecting hair loss.  

Inflammation is made worse by other external oxidative agents such as the sun and especially chemicals from hair colouring or dyes. The dreaded free radicals have a very negative effect on both hair and skin.

All this also influences and affects our hair microbiome. Our scalp is home to small populations of microorganisms, the microbiota. Simply put, the microbiome is the house and the microbiota are the inhabitants. There are thousands of microbiomes and microbiota, but we are interested in the microbiome of the skin and especially that of the scalp. 

Sun

Dyes and colourants

The pack

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Alkanatur Drops filtering jug

  • Purifies, alkalises, hydrogenates and ionises water and provides magnesium.
  • 8.5-9.5 pH
  • The only jug on the market with UNE 149101:2015 Standard* certified by the Oliver Rodés laboratory.
  • Certificates and scientific studies

Alkanatur replaceable shower filter

  • Improves hair, skin and intestinal flora
  • Environmentally friendly. 100% free of calcium sulphite E 226 and certified
  • Eliminates up to 99% of chlorine, trihalomethanes and heavy metals
  • Disinfects, removes impurities, bad odours and organic matter

Similarities and differences between the 2 Alkanatur shower filters

In terms of filtration, the shower filters are the same. Both remove the same toxins: chlorine, metals,... They differ in design, lifetime of litres and replacements. 

30,000 litre model: lasts approximately 5/6 months (general customer average) and when it is finished, it is thrown away and a new one is bought. 50,000 litre model: lasts between 10 and 12 months. When it is finished, only the inner part has to be replaced, the outer casing is reused. Spare parts cost €39.95, so in the end it is much more economical than the smaller model.

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Only the 50,000 litre model is replaceable. The complete internal filter is replaced after 50,000 litres ( it includes a chlorine reagent to measure the filtration level). The pre-filter has to be changed halfway through its service life (approx. 5/6 months) or if it detects a blockage or drop in pressure. For more info click here

In the video Rosa López Monís talks about how we are affected by toxins in tap water and in bottled water.

Chlorine and trihalomethanes are toxic oxidants that dry and damage our skin, hair and intestinal flora. 

These components are harmful and can lead to problems such as: cholesterol oxidation, problems with bronchial tubes, dioxins, and others...

These toxins are absorbed through inhalation, which is aggravated by the heat of showers, and also through dermal contact. The skin is an absorbent organ and carries this chlorine to the whole organism, including the microbiota.

Two step filter system

  • Step 1: PP cotton
  • Step 2: Patented activated carbon fibre system

up to 99% of chlorine, trihalomethanes and heavy metals

Disinfects, removes impurities, bad odours and organic matter

100% calcium sulphite free E 226*.

Certified by the CACTI (Centre for Scientific and Technological Research Support) of the University of Vigo.

Prepared for various types of installation

Improves hair and skin

It helps to improve the appearance of your skin and hair, increasing their hydration, elasticity, shine and softness. It also contributes to the reduction of conditions such as dermatitis, psoriasis and eczema.

Includes a reagent for measuring chlorine

Two models. Duration:

  • 30,000 L
  • 50,000 L and replaceable

*Most filters on the market contain the additive E226 (calcium sulphite), which is highly toxic to health and presented in the form of white ceramic balls.  

Scientific studies carried out by prestigious organisations confirm our credibility

 Your health and the health of your loved ones is the most important. This is why we invest more in scientific studies than any other company in our sector

Sports performance

Lithiasis (Gallstones - kidney stones)

Osteoporosis

Diabetes

Oncology

Hypertension

Triglycerides and Cholesterol

Acid reflux

Gastrointestinal problems

Crohn's Disease

Immune system

Anti-aging

Arthritis

Arthrosis

General pain

Fatty liver

Cardiovascular problems

Fatigue

Acidosis

Intestinal microbiota

Shower filter installation

Testing of chlorine in water

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(*) WARNING:

The information is based on the available scientific information. The statements have not been evaluated by EFSA. Our water is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Alkanatur recommends a balanced and varied diet.