The Alpecin Story
Take a peek behind the scenes at Alpecin and learn more about the success story made in Germany. For a year, OMR got exclusive insights into the company behind the shampoo. Discover how a chance discovery in the lab, the courage to make radical decisions, ambitious goals, and unconventional marketing paved the way for Alpecin to become the leading – and often copied – manufacturer of products against hair loss*.
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German engineering for your hair
Alpecin was developed by the Dr. Wolff Group – a fourth-generation, family-owned company from Germany with over a century of expertise in scalp and hair research.
In 2004, Dr. Wolff introduced the world’s first Caffeine shampoo, setting a new standard in men's hair care. Today, Alpecin is trusted by millions of men in more than 60 countries.
DMGNew: From Alpecin Research
Clinical efficacy study with a novel DMG and caffeine-containing hair care product shows tremendous effectiveness against hereditary hair loss
Double-blind, randomised, and placebo-controlled study on 154 men with hereditary hair loss. Conducted at the Centre for Cosmetic Research, Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Rome, Italy.
* hereditary hair loss