Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo is a hair care product that contains caffeine, zinc, and niacin in a proprietary Caffeine Complex. The caffeine in the shampoo is believed to stimulate hair follicles and promote hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia, a genetic disorder characterized by hair loss from the front of the scalp caused by a sensitivity to androgens. The shampoo is also said to aid scalp care by acting against the dandruff-causing Malassezia fungus and reducing itching and irritation.
Positive aspects of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo:
- Contains caffeine, which may stimulate hair growth
- Contains zinc and niacin in a proprietary Caffeine Complex
- Aids scalp care by acting against the dandruff-causing Malassezia fungus and reducing itching and irritation
Negative aspects of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo:
- May cause certain side effects, like hair thinning and hair fall, due to the presence of harmful chemicals
- Contains sodium laureth sulfate, a sulfate compound that acts as a surfactant/cleansing and an emulsifying agent
Ingredients of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo:
- Aqua (water)
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate (a surfactant/cleansing agent)
- Laureth-2 (an emulsifying agent)
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (a surfactant/cleansing agent)
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate (a surfactant/cleansing agent)
- Caffeine (a hair growth stimulant)
- Panthenol (a humectant)
- Parfum (a fragrance)
- PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (a surfactant/cleansing agent)
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (a hair conditioning agent)
- Salicylic Acid (a keratolytic agent)
- Sodium Chloride (a viscosity controlling agent)
- Sodium Citrate (a pH adjusting agent)
- Potassium Sorbate (a preservative)
- Citric Acid (a pH adjusting agent)
- Polyquaternium-7 (a hair conditioning agent)
- Menthol (a cooling agent)
- Sodium Benzoate (a preservative)
- Zinc PCA (a hair conditioning agent)
- Niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3)
- Limonene (a fragrance)
- Tetrasodium Etidronate (a chelating agent)
- Phenoxyethanol (a preservative)
- Methylparaben (a preservative)
- Propylparaben (a preservative)
