Should You Be Using a Special Shampoo for Your Sphynx Cat?
Should You Be Using a Special Shampoo for Your Sphynx Cat?
When it comes to caring for a hairless pet, skin health is everything. With no fur to act as a barrier, every product you use has a direct impact on your pet’s comfort and wellbeing and this is especially true when it comes to the shampoo you use at bath time.
You may be surprised to learn that most standard pet shampoos simply aren’t suitable for hairless pets. In fact, they can cause excessive dryness, irritation, and even make your pet look dirtier after their bath than they did before.
That’s exactly why we created RenewedPet’s signature line of natural, holistic grooming products that are formulated exclusively for the unique needs of hairless animals.
How It All Started
When we launched RenewedPet in 2015, it came from a place of deep frustration. Despite raising and breeding Sphynx cats for years, I couldn’t find a single grooming product that truly worked for their sensitive skin.
So I took matters into my own hands.
I became a Certified Pet Nutritionist and a Certified Master Pet Herbalist, diving into the science behind safe, effective formulations for hairless animals. With all this knowledge, I created a shampoo line that’s not just gentle, but also supports the skin’s natural balance in a way no generic pet shampoo can.
What Makes RenewedPet’s Shampoo Different?
Here’s a breakdown of why our formula stands out:
1. Lower Soap Content = Less Drying
Most pet shampoos are packed with soap-based cleansers. But for hairless animals, that’s a problem because soap strips the skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry and overexposed. And once the skin dries out, the body produces rebound oiliness to compensate. That means your pet might look oilier (and dirtier) just a day or two after their bath.
To fix this, we reduced the overall soap level in our shampoo, so it cleans without over-drying.
2. We Add Natural Plant Oils for Moisture
To replace the oils lost during cleansing, our formula includes organic plant-based oils that nourish and moisturize the skin as you bathe. These ingredients soothe and hydrate instead of stripping your pet’s skin bare. After bath time, your pet’s skin feels balanced and their body doesn’t need to overcompensate with excess oil production.
3. 100% Organic, Non-Toxic Ingredients
Every single ingredient in our shampoo is natural, organic, and pesticide-free. Hairless cats and dogs have incredibly sensitive skin, so we don’t take any chances. No harsh chemicals, no artificial fragrances - just pure, skin-loving ingredients chosen with intention.
4. Species-Specific pH Levels
Did you know that the pH of a cat or dog’s skin is very different from human skin? Using shampoos made for people (even “gentle” baby shampoos) can throw your pet’s skin off balance. That’s why every RenewedPet shampoo is formulated with the correct pH for cats and dogs, so it works with their biology, not against it.
If you’re caring for a hairless cat or dog, it’s time to ditch the generic shampoos and give their skin the specialized care it deserves.
Our gentle, skin-balancing shampoos were created for one purpose: To support your hairless pet’s skin health naturally, safely, and effectively.
