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The new anti-hair loss* formula with caffeine + DMG

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Expert in hair loss, dandruff, dry scalp & grey hair

Innovative active ingredients and clinically proven effectiveness

Specifically developed for men and their needs

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Alpecin Caffeine DMG Serum: One bottle of Caffeine DMG Serum is standing on a white, slightly wavy surface
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Caffeine DMG Serum

Highly effective serum with Caffeine + DMG (Dimethylglycine)

  • Effectively reduces hereditary hair loss
  • Can boost hair growth**
  • Leave-In product
  • Important: Massage in and do not rinse out
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Caffeine DMG Shampoo + Serum

Caffeine DMG Shampoo + Serum
10 %€69.99€62.99600 ml (€104.98 / 1 l)

Caffeine DMG Shampoo

Caffeine DMG Shampoo
€19.99200 ml (€99.95 / 1 l)

Caffeine Shampoo C1

Caffeine Shampoo C1
€5.99250 ml (€23.96 / 1 l)

Caffeine-Liquid

Caffeine-Liquid
€8.99200 ml (€44.95 / 1 l)

Grey Attack MAX

Grey Attack MAX
€24.99200 ml (€124.95 / 1 l)

Grey Attack Caffeine & Color Shampoo

Grey Attack Caffeine & Color Shampoo
€13.99200 ml (€69.95 / 1 l)
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Innovative active ingredients

Our unique active ingredients and formulations are developed locally in Bielefeld, and their effectiveness is verified in internationally conducted studies!

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.

DMG promotes the micro-blood-circulation of the scalp

Micro-circulation is the foundation for healthy hair growth.

In areas affected by hair loss*, this is reduced to below 40 %.

5,6-DHI repigments the hair

5,6-Dihydroxyindole, or 5,6-DHI for short, is a preliminary stage of the natural hair pigment melanin. When applied, 5,6-DHI binds directly to the hair, penetrates the hair shaft, and forms colour molecule chains in the hair with oxygen. The hair becomes darker.

Our research focuses on solutions for the most relevant hair problems. To achieve this, we continuously search for new, potent active ingredients and develop formulations optimised for men.ESzW

Dr Erik Schulze zur Wiesche

Head of Research and Development

Proven effectiveness

Clinical study

Clinical efficacy study with innovative shampoo containing DMG and caffeine shows tremendous efficacy against hereditary hair loss

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

Clinical study

Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo reduces hereditary hair loss¹

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

Clinical study

Alpecin Caffeine Liquid is just as effective against hereditary hair loss as medical treatment with minoxidil²

Conducted at five research centers under the direction of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Mumbai (India)

Clinical study

Caffeine shampoo can be detected in the hair follicle for 24 hours after just 2 minutes of application³

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

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The Alpecin Story

The OMR Original takes a look behind the scenes at Alpecin and shows 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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* hereditary hair loss
** in vivo study, subgroup analysis, placebo-controlled, n=30 participants with hereditary hair loss

¹ 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.

² Dhurat R, Chitallia J, May TW, Jayaraaman AM, Madhukara J, Anandan S, Vaidya P, Klenk A. (2017): An Open-Label Randomized Multicenter Study Assessing the Noninferiority of a Caffeine-Based Topical Liquid 0.2% versus Minoxidil 5% Solution in Male Androgenetic Alopecia. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. ;30(6):298-305.

³ 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.

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