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              Alpecin pH Sensitiv Coffein Shampoo S1 in einer 250-ml-Flasche mit rotem Deckel. Entwickelt für empfindliche Kopfhaut und gegen erblich bedingten Haarausfall. Enthält Coffein-Wirkstoffkomplex.
              Rückseite der Alpecin pH Sensitiv Coffein Shampoo S1 Flasche (250 ml). Beschreibt milde Reinigung für empfindliche Kopfhaut mit Panthenol & Allantoin, silikonfreie Formel und Coffein-Wirkstoffkomplex gegen Haarausfall. Anwendung: 2 Minuten Einwirkzeit.
              Graphic shows the effect of the Alpecin Caffeine Complex in the pH Sensitive Caffeine Shampoo S1: activates the hair roots and improves hair growth.

              Alpecin

              pH Sensitive Caffeine Shampoo S1

              The mild caffeine shampoo

              • pH skin-friendly formula
              • Gentle on the scalp
              • With panthenol and allantoin
              €6.99 RRP250 ml (€27.96 / 1 l) • including VAT, plus shipping

              Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-3 Distearate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Caffeine, Panthenol, Laureth-2, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Allantoin, Polyquaternium-10, Zinc PCA, Niacinamide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum.

              • Zinc and niacinamide: Zinc and niacinamide promote energy metabolism and can ensure better nutrient supply to the hair roots.
              • Panthenol: Pro-vitamin B5 or dexpanthenol increases skin moisture and thereby strengthens the skin barrier. It reduces itching and feelings of dryness.
              • Allantoin: Allantoin has multiple effects on the skin and scalp. In addition to its skin-soothing properties, it has a keratolytic effect, meaning it can remove the outermost skin flakes. Allantoin also increases skin moisture.

              ¹ T. Sisto, C. Bussoletti and L. Celleno (2013): Journal of Applied Cosmetology. 31, 1/2 (Jun. 2013), 57/66.

              ² Otberg N, Teichmann A, Rasuljev U, Sinkgraven R, Sterry W, Lademann J (2007): Skin Pharmacol Physiol.;20(4):195-8.

              ³ C. Bussoletti, F. Mastropietro, M. V. Tolaini, L. Celleno (2010): Journal of Applied Cosmetology. 28,4 (Oct. 2010), 153-162.

              ⁴ Fischer TW, Hipler UC, Elsner P. (2007): Int J Dermatol.;46(1):27-35.

              ⁵ Brandner JM, Behne MJ, Huesing B, Moll I. (2006): Int J Cosmet Sci.;28(5):343-7.

              ⁶ Gherardini J, Wegner J, Chéret J, Ghatak S, Lehmann J, Alam M, Jimenez F, Funk W, Böhm M, Botchkareva NV, Ward C, Paus R, Bertolini M (2019): Int J Cosmet Sci.; 41(2):164-182.

              ⁷ Fischer TW, Bergmann A, Kruse N, Kleszczynski K, Skobowiat C, Slominski AT, Paus R. (2021): Br J Dermatol.;184(1):96-110.

              DescriptionDescription: pH-sensitive caffeine shampoo: Gently cleanses

              Alpecin pH Sensitive Caffeine Shampoo gently cleanses sensitive scalp and hair. The active ingredient combination of allantoin and panthenol prevents itching and inflammation while providing moisture. At the same time, the barrier function of the scalp is maintained.

              Microscopic view of a hair root, coloured in brown and blue, symbolising the mechanism of action of caffeine against hair loss.

              Doping for your hair

              Thanks to a special pharmaceutical carrier base (galenic formulation), the unique Caffeine Complex reaches the hair follicle in just 2 minutes. There, it exerts its positive effect:

              Hereditary hair loss can be counteracted.

              Caffeine has been known for more than 20 years for its growth-stimulating effect on hair roots. It inhibits the breakdown of the intracellular messenger cAMP. As a result, more energy is available to the cells and cell growth is stimulated. Caffeine is therefore the most researched active ingredient of plant origin against hereditary hair loss.

              Caffeine stimulates the hair roots

              Caffeine has been known for more than 20 years for its growth-stimulating effect on hair roots. It inhibits the breakdown of the intracellular messenger cAMP. As a result, more energy is available to the cells and cell growth is stimulated.

              Caffeine is therefore the most researched active ingredient of plant origin against hereditary hair loss.

              ApplicationApplication: This is the only way to achieve the best result

              Scientifically proven effectiveness

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              Discover which Alpecin product suits you best - tailored individually for strong hair and a healthy scalp.

              • Alpecin Caffeine Complex: Prevents hereditary hair loss

              • Mild active ingredient combination: Ideal for a sensitive scalp

              • Amino acid surfactants: Cleanse especially gently

              • Apply daily

              • Leave on for 2 minutes

              • Use continuously

              • Rear view of a man scratching his head with both hands, symbolising the various causes of an itchy scalp.

                Itchy scalp – What’s behind it

                Why a shampoo for sensitive or dry scalp is often the right choice for an itchy scalp.

              • A red arrow pierces through an area of hexagons, representing the skin barrier. The graphic illustrates the transepidermal water loss due to the disrupted lipid film in dry scalp.

                Disrupted skin barrier

                An itchy scalp is often caused by sensitive or dry skin. When the skin barrier is disrupted, it becomes more permeable, leading to unpleasant itching.

              • Image shows a man's shoulder in a blue suit, covered with many small white flakes that have fallen from his hair.

                Additional symptoms

                In addition to itching, a sensitive or dry scalp may also experience:

                • Tightness
                • Redness
                • Small white flakes (dry dandruff)
              • A grey bottle of Alpecin pH Sensitive Shampoo S1 stands on a grey surface, supporting the claim that a mild, moisturising shampoo can help with itching caused by a sensitive scalp.

                Reduce scalp itching

                • A mild shampoo supports scalp regeneration
                • Nourishing ingredients, such as allantoin and panthenol, provide moisture and soothe the skin

              • Clinical studyClinical study: Proven efficacy of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo for the treatment of hereditary hair loss in men¹

                Conducted at the Center for Cosmetic Research at Sacred Heart Catholic University in Rome, Italy

              • Clinical studyClinical study: Caffeine shampoo can be detected in the hair follicle for 24 hours after just 2 minutes of application²

                Conducted at the Center for Experimental and Applied Skin Physiology and Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Physiology of the Charité University Hospital, Berlin

              • Clinical studyClinical study: Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo reduces hereditary hair loss³

                Conducted at the Center for Cosmetic Research at Sacred Heart Catholic University in Rome, Italy

              • Clinical studyClinical study: Caffeine stimulates hair follicle growth and counteracts the negative effects of testosterone⁴

                Conducted at the Clinic for Dermatology and Dermatological Allergology at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

              • Clinical studyClinical study: Caffeine counteracts the negative effects of testosterone⁵

                Conducted at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Dermatology and Venereology at the University of Hamburg-Eppendorf

              • Clinical studyClinical study: Caffeine counteracts UV-induced damage to the hair follicle⁶

                Carried out at the Monasterium Laboratory Skin & Hair research Solutions GmbH, Münster

              • Clinical studyClinical study: Caffeine counteracts stress-induced hair damage and promotes healthy hair growth⁷

                Conducted at five different research institutes in Germany, Austria, the USA and the UK

              • Further studies & research results

              Efficacy of a Cosmetic Caffeine Shampoo in Androgenetic Alopecia management. II Note.
              Follicular penetration of topically applied caffeine via a shampoo formulation.
              Use of a caffeine shampoo for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia.
              Effect of caffeine and testosterone on the proliferation of human hair follicles in vitro.
              Caffeine improves barrier function in male skin.
              Transepidermal UV radiation of scalp skin ex vivo induces hair follicle damage that is alleviated by the topical treatment with caffeine.
              New effects of caffeine on corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)-induced stress along the intrafollicular classical hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (CRH-R1/2, IP3 -R, ACTH, MC-R2) and the neurogenic non-HPA axis (substance P, p75NTR and TrkA) in ex vivo human male androgenetic scalp hair follicles.
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              Vorderseite der Alpecin Hybrid Sensitiv Coffein Shampoo Flasche (250 ml). Geeignet für empfindliche & trockene Kopfhaut. Beruhigt Juckreiz und wirkt gegen Haarausfall.*

              Hybrid Sensitive Caffeine Shampoo

              250 ml

              €6.99 RRP250 ml (€27.96 / 1 l) • including VAT, plus shipping
              Vorderseite der Alpecin C1 Coffein Shampoo-Flasche mit rotem Deckel. Dunkelblaues Design mit weißem Alpecin-Logo, darunter ‚Coffein Shampoo‘ und Hinweis auf die stimulierende Wirkung auf Haarwurzeln. Seitliches schwarzes Label mit ‚Hair Energizer‘. Orangefarbener ‚C1 fühlbar mehr Haar‘-Schriftzug.

              Caffeine Shampoo C1

              250 ml

              €6.99 RRP250 ml (€27.96 / 1 l) • including VAT, plus shipping