The Firstwater Head
It was never your products. It was your water.
Takes the chlorine out. Keeps the pressure. Opens by hand.
3 extras gifts included
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- Firstwater head, brushed nickel, cartridge installed
- Thread tape, two washers, flow restrictors
- Free-chlorine test strips (2) and a test-before-and-after card
- How to install guide, including video install tutorial
Three media that work in a hot, fast stream.
Calcium sulfite takes out free chlorine and gets faster as the water gets hotter.
KDF-55 (copper-zinc) handles heavy metals such as lead and copper, and keeps the cartridge from going sour.
Coconut carbon catches the rest, including the smell.
Rated 3,000 gallons, about 90 days for a household of two; closer to 60 on very hard water. Independently tested that far exceeds the NSF/ANSI 177 method: 97% free-chlorine reduction at rated life.
- Fits any standard ½-inch NPT shower arm (the pipe out of the wall). Not for handheld hoses.
- Flow: 1.8 gpm (CA/NY compliant) · 2.0 gpm restrictor supplied
- Body: stepped brushed-nickel finish, knurled spray ring, 3 spray patterns
- Cartridge: calcium sulfite · KDF-55 · coconut carbon · 3,000 gal / ~90 days
Free shipping worldwide, 1–2 business days to leave our warehouse, 3–9 to arrive.
60 days from delivery to decide. If it isn't for you, the return label is already in the box. Full refund, no restocking fee, no questions beyond "how can we do better".
What the people who look at hair and skin all day say
“People put so much thought into what they apply to their skin, but rarely consider the water they wash with every day. What I appreciate about Firstwater is that it brings attention to that overlooked step. A thoughtful skincare routine should include what happens in the shower, too.”
Dr. Snavely
“When hair feels rough or difficult to manage, the instinct is usually to buy another conditioner or treatment. I like that Firstwater encourages a closer look at the wash routine itself. Your shampoo, your technique and your shower water all deserve attention when you’re caring for your hair.”
Jane
“Beautiful colour is an investment, and the care between salon visits deserves just as much thought as the appointment itself. Firstwater’s focus on shower water appeals to me because it encourages people to look beyond colour-care shampoo and consider their whole washing routine.”
Katie
See what a chlorine-free shower does
Their photos, their words. Nothing edited.
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“My skin and hair feel noticeably better”
“My daily shower feels like a little spa break now. The biggest difference is how much better my skin and hair feel afterwards.”
— Veronica
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“My skin feels less dry after showering.””
“I didn’t realise how much my old showerhead affected my shower experience until I switched to Firstwater. My skin feels more comfortable afterwards, and I’m glad I made the change.”
— Sarah
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“My skin loves this upgrade”
“It’s one of those things you appreciate once you try it. My skin doesn’t feel as dry when I step out of the shower, and it’s become a favourite part of my routine.”
— Katie
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“My hair feels softer and easier to manage”
“I’m particular about my hair, so I notice when something makes a difference. Since switching to Firstwater, it feels softer and easier to manage. It’s an upgrade I’d miss.”
— Addy
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“I wouldn’t go back to a regular showerhead”
“I’ve tried so many creams and lotions, but changing my shower water was the step I’d overlooked. Firstwater has made a noticeable difference in how my skin feels.”
— Jolie
The water, by the numbers
Three numbers behind the tight-skin feeling.
of US water systems
disinfect with chlorine or chloramine. It keeps tap water safe to drink. Your skin gets it hot, every day.
Source: U.S. EPAof chlorine
is what the EPA allows in tap water. Most swimming pools run at 1–3 mg/L.
Sources: EPA MRDL for chlorine · CDC pool guidancefree chlorine removed
by the Firstwater cartridge at rated life, in an independent test that far exceeds the NSF/ANSI 177 method.
From $119 · Free US shipping · 60 days from delivery
Why people switch to Firstwater
Firstwater vs a regular shower head
The other column is the typical plastic head sold for around $30, not a specific brand.
| Firstwater | Regular head | |
|---|---|---|
| Takes out chlorine | Lab tested | Cotton pad |
| Heavy metals and rust | KDF-55 + carbon | Not filtered |
| Skin after shower | Feels moist and hydrated | Dry and Itchy |
| Hair texture after shower | Soft and not frizzy | Dry frizzy hair |
| Pressure after 90 days | Flow-tested | A trickle |
| Body | Brushed nickel | Plastic |
| Guarantee | 60 days | 30 days |
How it works
The easiest upgrade in your routine is the one before your routine.
Three things Firstwater does differently, in the order you'll notice them.
WHAT'S IN YOUR WATER
Every US city adds chlorine. Your skin gets it hot, at full pressure, every day.
Chlorine keeps tap water safe to drink. In a hot shower it strips the oils that keep skin supple and hair smooth. That's the tightness when you towel off, the flakes, the frizz, the colour that fades early.
- Free chlorine out from the first shower
- Lead, copper and rust from old pipes, out with it
- The pool smell goes the same day
INSIDE THE CARTRIDGE
Three media that work at shower temperature. Not cotton.
Most filtered heads under $40 are a cotton disc and coloured beads. They catch grit and do almost nothing to chlorine in hot water. Firstwater uses the three media proven to work in a hot, fast stream.
- Calcium sulfite — fastest medium there is at free chlorine, better as water gets hotter
- KDF-55 — copper-zinc alloy for heavy metals
- Coconut carbon — catches the rest, including the smell
PRESSURE
Most filtered heads turn into a trickle by week four. Ours doesn't.
The number-one complaint about filtered shower heads: the filter clogs, the water slows to a dribble, and you're back to your old head. That's why we don't measure our pressure on day one with a brand-new filter. We measure it after a month, six weeks and two months of real use.
- Same strong spray on day 60 as day 1 — tested on hard water, with a used filter
- Rinses shampoo out fast. Standard US flow (1.8 gallons a minute); a slightly stronger insert is in the box if your state allows it
Install
Better water in three steps
No tools, no plumber, under three minutes. Everything you need is in the box.
1
Unscrew your old head
By hand, anticlockwise.
2
Twist on Firstwater
Hand-tight is enough. Tilt the ball joint to aim it.
3
Shower
Run it for 30 seconds first. Dip a test strip if you want to see it work.
Try Firstwater for 60 days. The clock starts at your doorstep.
Skin and hair take a few weeks to show it, which is why the guarantee counts from the day it arrives, not the day you order. If it isn't for you, the return label is already in the box. Full refund, no restocking fee.
Free US shipping · 60 days from delivery
Frequently asked questions
If your current head unscrews from a pipe coming out of the wall, yes. That's the standard ½-inch US shower arm, the fitting every wall-mount head uses. It doesn't fit handheld hoses or ceiling rain arms. Not sure? Send us a photo of your shower arm and we'll tell you before you order.
Unscrew your old head by hand, wrap three turns of the thread tape we include, twist Firstwater on hand-tight, tilt the ball joint to aim it. Under three minutes, no tools, no plumber. Run it for thirty seconds before your first shower and dip one of the test strips if you want to see it working.
Results vary with your water and your hair, but this is the usual order:
First shower: the pool smell is gone and the water feels softer on your skin.
Week 2: skin isn't tight when you towel off. You reach for less lotion.
Week 4: hair is softer, less frizzy, holds its colour longer. Less of it in the drain.
Week 8: less film on the shower glass.
It won't treat a skin condition, and it won't soften hard water — calcium and magnesium pass through. What it removes is the chlorine and metals that make hard water feel harsh.
Three things we checked against 14,000 reviews of the others. The pressure holds: we flow-test with a cartridge that's been in for 30, 45 and 60 days, not a fresh one. The cap opens by hand at month three, when most brands' have seized. And the number is published: 95% of free chlorine removed over the cartridge's life, tested by SGS to the NSF/ANSI 177 method, report on this page. The standard asks for 50%.
Three media that work in a hot, fast stream — not a cotton pad and coloured beads. Calcium sulfite takes out free chlorine and gets faster as the water gets hotter. KDF-55, a copper-zinc alloy, handles lead, copper and rust from old pipes. Coconut-shell carbon catches the rest, including the smell. A TDS meter won't show the difference — it counts minerals, not chlorine — so use the strips in the box instead.
About every 90 days for a household of two; closer to 60 on very hard water. Falling pressure is your signal, and we email a reminder at day 75.
Cartridges are $29 one at a time, $69 for three, or $25 on autoship every 90 days — cartridges only, we email you a week before each one ships, and skipping or cancelling is one click. If you cancel, you keep the discount you got for signing up.
Sixty days from the day it arrives, not the day you order, because skin and hair take a few weeks to show it. The prepaid return label is already in the box. Send it back and we refund the full amount, no restocking fee, no questions beyond "how could we do better." Autoship can be cancelled at the same time from your account.
Put a stop to skin and hair issues
Install Firstwater in under 3 minutes and make clean water the first step in your beauty routine and health journey.