May 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers found that a shampoo containing caffeine and adenosine significantly altered the scalp microbiome and lipidome in subjects with hair loss over 12 weeks, which may suggest a role for these compounds in enhancing anti-hair loss processes.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This study found that regular caffeine consumption among medical students is linked to a higher risk of insomnia, with around 30% to nearly 50% of those surveyed reporting sleep disorders, and highlights the importance of health education on caffeine's side effects.
This study evaluated the stability of multiple active ingredients in TrichoSol™ for use in alopecia treatments, finding varying stability durations at room temperature—up to 180 days for some ingredients—supporting its use as a compounding vehicle in personalized therapies.
February 2025 in “Healthcare” In this systematic review, the researchers observed that topical caffeine preparations appear safe and effective against hair loss, but most studies had low-quality evidence due to design flaws, indicating the need for better-designed trials before drawing definitive conclusions.
January 2025 in “Molecules” In this review, the authors discuss caffeine's potential mechanisms and benefits as a hair loss treatment, noting its possible effectiveness and safety, though they caution that existing studies often have significant design flaws.
December 2024 in “http://isrctn.com/” MpowerTM may improve hair growth and satisfaction more than plain minoxidil, with mild side effects.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study developed caffeine-loaded nanoparticles coated with ultradeformable liposomes for better hair follicle delivery, showing non-cytotoxicity and potential to reduce oxidative stress in DHT-damaged cells, suggesting an alternative treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” This review highlights caffeine's diverse benefits in cosmetics and nutricosmetics, noting its antioxidant properties, ability to treat skin disorders like androgenic alopecia, and potential to enhance sunscreen effectiveness, though penetration into deeper skin layers remains challenging.
May 2024 in “Journal of functional foods” In this laboratory study, coffee bean residue extract was observed to promote the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells by activating autophagy, showing potential for treating hair growth disorders and hair loss.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that while caffeine and adenosine can inhibit hair loss and stimulate hair growth, more research is needed to fully understand the efficacy of shampoo formulations containing specific proportions of these compounds for hair loss treatment and prevention.
This abstract introduces TrichoFoam™, a new foaming vehicle for compounding pharmacies, designed to be a gentle, non-irritating option for alopecia treatment, acknowledging that current topical treatments are limited and oral products may cause adverse effects.
January 2024 in “Indonesian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education” In this experimental laboratory study, three cream formulations containing 1% Caffeine Herbasome® were developed and evaluated for stability, homogeneity, pH, dispersion, and adhesion, with results showing satisfactory stability and suitable adhesion properties for skin application.
In an experimental study on mice, researchers found that transferosome formulations containing either red clover extract or caffeine significantly increased hair growth after three weeks, with effects comparable to minoxidil, but their combination did not enhance efficacy.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a 12-week topical treatment with a caffeine and Procapil 3% formulation effectively reduced hair loss by 26.9% and improved hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, without any reported adverse effects.
In this study, the SFE-4 extract from coffee pulp demonstrated potential effects for treating androgenetic alopecia by enhancing cell proliferation and gene expression related to hair growth pathways in vitro, using human hair follicle dermal papilla and prostate cancer cells.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, the authors conducted a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of caffeine supplementation on hair growth, finding the current evidence for caffeine's efficacy remains unclear.
In a study on hair loss treatment, researchers found that a serum containing Cinchona succirubra extract and caffeine improved hair density and reduced hair loss in individuals with acute telogen effluvium after 16 weeks of use, with significant improvements observable after just 4 weeks.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this clinical study, a serum containing Cinchona succirubra extract and Caffeine significantly improved hair growth and reduced hair loss in subjects with acute telogen effluvium.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that caffeic acid treatment mitigated the negative effects of acrylamide toxicity in Wistar rats by normalizing tissue and serological indices.
July 2022 in “http://isrctn.com/” Adding a cosmetic gel with caffeine, taurine, and growth factors to standard hair loss treatments could improve results.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study concluded that the optimized caffeine-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers improved hair growth by enhancing permeation through skin layers more effectively than an existing market formula.
January 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that the optimized nanostructured lipid carrier formulation effectively enabled caffeine to penetrate and accumulate in hair follicles, suggesting potential for intrafollicular delivery in treatments for hair loss.
January 2022 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” This study suggests that coffee ground extract may accelerate hair growth in rabbits, potentially due to its caffeine content.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study optimized caffeine-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for alopecia treatment, achieving enhanced skin permeation and promoting hair growth compared to a marketed formula, as shown through physiochemical evaluations and histological examination.
Caffeine in Alpecin shampoo may help prolong hair root activity and reduce hair loss.
January 2021 in “AIP conference proceedings” This research found that the most cost-effective extraction for developing a coffee-based hair serum is from fall grade cherry coffee, which balances active ingredient content and material cost effectively.
December 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study determined that caffeine content in anticellulite gels was between 0.7% and 1.7%, and about 1.0% in hair-care products.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ultraviolet radiation causes significant damage to human hair follicles, including increased cell apoptosis and oxidative DNA damage, but this damage may be mitigated by topical caffeine.
October 2018 in “IOP conference series. Materials science and engineering” In this study, treatment 3 using coffee extract resulted in faster hair growth and greater hair weight in test animals over 21 days compared to other treatments.