Beauty Experts Weigh in On Whether You Need a Shower Filter

Before we tell you about the best shower filter for your home, know this: You might not actually need one.

Consumer interest in shower filters has been surging behind marketing claims that the devices improve hair and skin health by removing chlorine from the home’s water. It makes sense when you think about the damage swimming pools can do on hair and skin. But residential tap water is usually a different story.

“Chlorine is present in municipal water at minutely small concentrations which are low enough to kill bacteria, but not affect

Once you’ve sorted through the options, read on for more details on how we evaluate water filters and what to look for when choosing one for your bathroom. And be sure to check out related tips from our beauty experts, including the best shampoos for dry hair and hand creams that can repair cracked, damaged skin.