Additional active ingredients

Zinc and niacinamide: Zinc and niacinamide promote energy metabolism and can ensure better nutrient supply to the hair roots.

¹ T. Sisto, C. Bussoletti and L. Celleno (2013): Efficacy of a Cosmetic Caffeine Shampoo in Androgenetic Alopecia management. II Note. 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): Follicular penetration of topically applied caffeine via a shampoo formulation. Skin Pharmacol Physiol.;20(4):195-8. ³ C. Bussoletti, F. Mastropietro, M. V. Tolaini, L. Celleno (2010): Use of a caffeine shampoo for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia. Journal of Applied Cosmetology. 28,4 (Oct. 2010), 153-162. ⁴ Fischer TW, Hipler UC, Elsner P. (2007): Effect of caffeine and testosterone on the proliferation of human hair follicles in vitro. Int J Dermatol.;46(1):27-35. ⁵ Brandner JM, Behne MJ, Huesing B, Moll I. (2006): Caffeine improves barrier function in male skin. 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): Transepidermal UV radiation of scalp skin ex vivo induces hair follicle damage that is alleviated by the topical treatment with caffeine. Int J Cosmet Sci.; 41(2):164-182. ⁷ Fischer TW, Bergmann A, Kruse N, Kleszczynski K, Skobowiat C, Slominski AT, Paus R. (2021): 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. Br J Dermatol.;184(1):96-110.

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Caffeine Shampoo C1 Black Edition

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Alpecin Caffeine Complex
With new fragrance and without softening silicones
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Description: Achieve success with discipline and Alpecin C1 Black

Alpecin Caffeine Complex strengthens hair roots
With a new scent and silicone-free for manageable hair
Active ingredient Caffeine is detectable in the hair follicle within two minutes

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

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

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

Apply daily
Leave on for 2 minutes
Use continuously

Scientifically proven: the effect of caffeine

Clinical study: Proven efficacy of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo for the treatment of hereditary hair loss in men¹
Clinical study: Caffeine shampoo can be detected in the hair follicle for 24 hours after just 2 minutes of application²
Clinical study: Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo reduces hereditary hair loss³
Clinical study: Caffeine stimulates hair follicle growth and counteracts the negative effects of testosterone⁴
Clinical study: Caffeine counteracts the negative effects of testosterone⁵
Clinical study: Caffeine counteracts UV-induced damage to the hair follicle⁶
Clinical study: Caffeine counteracts stress-induced hair damage and promotes healthy hair growth⁷
Further studies & research results

Hereditary hair loss: Hair loss is 80 % hereditary
Recognizing hereditary hair loss
What's behind it?
Caffeine stimulates the hair root
Effect scientifically proven

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Zinc and niacinamide: Zinc and niacinamide promote energy metabolism and can ensure better nutrient supply to the hair roots.

Yes, a study by the Charité University Hospital shows that the Caffeine in a shampoo formulation is able to penetrate the skin and hair follicles, where it is available for up to 24 hours through a depot.

Caffeine can be detected in the hair follicle. Until 2004, the substance was on the World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) doping list. It is still in the monitoring programme today.

No. The Caffeine must reach the hair root directly without any detours. The carrier base and the unique galenics make this possible with Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo.

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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.

The Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo C1 in the Black Edition strengthens hair roots, prevents hereditary hair loss, and provides strong, manageable hair. With a refreshing new scent.

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.

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Signs of hereditary hair loss can include:

Widening receding hairline
Increased hair in the sink
Thinning hair at the back of the head

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, p75^NTR and TrkA) in ex vivo human male androgenetic scalp hair follicles.

With hereditary hair loss, the hair growth cycle is disrupted. Various factors can limit nutrient supply and reduce the size of hair follicles.

The result: The hair roots wither and no longer produce new hair.

The Alpecin Caffeine Complex counteracts the shortening of growth phases by stimulating the hair roots and boosting the energy metabolism.

In over 20 years of caffeine research, the effectiveness of our formulations has been studied and proven in numerous studies.

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