Alpecin Sport Caffeine Shampoo CTX – 250 ml

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Alpecin Sport Caffeine Shampoo CTX – 250 ml

Recorded ingredients include Caffeine, Panthenol and Niacinamide. Fragrance allergens are present in the recorded ingredients. View details

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3 key ingredients · Caffeine, Pro-vitamin B5, Vitamin B3
Contains fragrance allergens · 3 flagged allergens on the label
Label limits · Part of the ingredient list or its source is unconfirmed. Free-of and vegan status are not established.

Ingredient breakdown

The full record for every linked ingredient — identifiers, every recorded function, sources, and the provenance of each figure.

Label captured · 28 of 32 parsed · 28 of 28 explained

The full record for each of the 28 linked ingredients — identifiers, every recorded function, sources, and where each figure came from.

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AquaWater
INCI name
Aqua
As printed on the label
Aqua
Recorded CosIng functions
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Water — PubChem Compound Summary (CID 962) · reference
Water — Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary (Cosmetics Info, Personal Care Products Council) · reference
Record reviewed
researched · 2026-07-31
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Sodium Laureth SulfateSLES (a sulfate)
INCI name
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
As printed on the label
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Korean name
소듐라우레스설페이트
Recorded CosIng functions
cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
foaming — helps the product lather
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
3/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Propylene Glycol
INCI name
Propylene Glycol
As printed on the label
Propylene Glycol
Korean name
프로필렌글라이콜
Recorded CosIng functions
humectant — draws moisture into the skin
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources
Sodium Chloride
INCI name
Sodium Chloride
As printed on the label
Sodium Chloride
Korean name
소듐클로라이드
Recorded CosIng functions
bulking — adds volume or body to a formula
fragrance — adds scent
oral care — is listed in CosIng as an oral-care agent (mouth or teeth products)
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Sodium Chloride — Cosmetics Info
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
INCI name
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
As printed on the label
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Korean name
소듐라우로일글루타메이트
Recorded CosIng functions
antistatic — is listed in CosIng as an antistatic agent (static control, mostly in hair products)
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
COSMILE Europe: Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Taurine
INCI name
Taurine
As printed on the label
Taurine
Korean name
타우린
Recorded CosIng functions
buffering — keeps a formula's pH steady
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
EU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 38477) · official catalog snapshot
Caffeine
INCI name
Caffeine
As printed on the label
Caffeine
Korean name
카페인
Recorded CosIng functions
perfuming — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Caffeine - PubChem Compound Summary (CID 2519) · reference
PanthenolPro-vitamin B5
INCI name
Panthenol
As printed on the label
Panthenol
Korean name
판테놀
Recorded CosIng functions
antistatic — is listed in CosIng as an antistatic agent (static control, mostly in hair products)
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources
Citric Acid
INCI name
Citric Acid
As printed on the label
Citric Acid
Korean name
시트릭애씨드
Recorded CosIng functions
buffering — keeps a formula's pH steady
chelating — binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula
fragrance — adds scent
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Safety Assessment of Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts, and Alkyl Citrate Esters as Used in Cosmetics (CIR Expert Panel, Int J Toxicol 2014)
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
INCI name
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
As printed on the label
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Korean name
피이지-120메칠글루코오스디올리에이트, 피이지-120메틸글루코스디올리에이트
Recorded CosIng functions
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
EU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 77545)
Sodium Citrate
INCI name
Sodium Citrate
As printed on the label
Sodium Citrate
Korean name
소듐시트레이트
Recorded CosIng functions
buffering — keeps a formula's pH steady
chelating — binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula
fragrance — adds scent
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Sodium Citrate — COSMILE Europe
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
INCI name
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
As printed on the label
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Korean name
피이지-40하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일
Recorded CosIng functions
surfactant - cleansing — helps remove dirt and oil
surfactant - emulsifying — keeps oil and water blended together
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
Magnesium Gluconate
INCI name
Magnesium Gluconate
As printed on the label
Magnesium Gluconate
Korean name
마그네슘글루코네이트
Recorded CosIng functions
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
EU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 35094)
Disodium EDTA
INCI name
Disodium EDTA
As printed on the label
Disodium EDTA
Korean name
다이소듐이디티에이, 디소듐이디티에이
Recorded CosIng functions
chelating — binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
COSMILE Europe: Disodium EDTA—chelating and viscosity-control functions and safety context
Zinc PCA
INCI name
Zinc PCA
As printed on the label
Zinc PCA
Korean name
징크피씨에이
Recorded CosIng functions
humectant — draws moisture into the skin
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Zinc PCA - COSMILE Europe · ingredient database
NiacinamideVitamin B3
INCI name
Niacinamide
As printed on the label
Niacinamide
Korean name
나이아신아마이드
Recorded CosIng functions
smoothing — helps skin or hair feel smoother
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
strong (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
0/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources
Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation (PMC) — synthesizes the Hakozaki 8-week pigmentation trial, ceramide/barrier data, and rosacea findings
TocopherolVitamin E
INCI name
Tocopherol
As printed on the label
Tocopherol
Korean name
토코페롤
Recorded CosIng functions
antioxidant — slows oxidation that can degrade a formula
fragrance — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
2/5 · Fulton 1989 (J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 40:321); Kligman & Mills 1972; acne.org compiled tables · ingredient-level published ratingAn older, contested scale — not a prediction of breakouts.
Sources
Vegetable Oil
INCI name
Vegetable Oil
As printed on the label
Vegetable Oil
Korean name
식물성오일
Recorded CosIng functions
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
EU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 92470)
Biotin
INCI name
Biotin
As printed on the label
Biotin
Korean name
바이오틴
Recorded CosIng functions
anti-sebum — helps control excess oil/sebum
hair conditioning — leaves hair feeling smoother and easier to manage
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Biotin — COSMILE Europe
Sodium Sulfate
INCI name
Sodium Sulfate
As printed on the label
Sodium Sulfate
Korean name
소듐설페이트
Recorded CosIng functions
bulking — adds volume or body to a formula
viscosity controlling — adjusts how thick or thin the product feels
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Sodium Sulfate — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database
Potassium Sorbate
INCI name
Potassium Sorbate
As printed on the label
Potassium Sorbate
Korean name
포타슘소르베이트, 포타슘솔베이트
Recorded CosIng functions
fragrance — adds scent
preservative — helps inhibit microorganism growth in the formula
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex V: List of Preservatives Allowed in Cosmetic Products
Sodium Benzoate
INCI name
Sodium Benzoate
As printed on the label
Sodium Benzoate
Korean name
소듐벤조에이트
Recorded CosIng functions
anticorrosive — helps protect packaging material from corrosion
fragrance — adds scent
preservative — helps inhibit microorganism growth in the formula
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex V: List of Preservatives Allowed in Cosmetic Products
ParfumFragrance
INCI name
Parfum
As printed on the label
Parfum
Korean name
향료
Recorded CosIng functions
fragrance — adds scent
perfuming — adds scent
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Fragrances in Cosmetics - U.S. Food and Drug Administration · regulatory reference
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
INCI name
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
As printed on the label
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Korean name
테트라메칠아세틸옥타하이드로나프탈렌, 테트라메틸아세틸옥타하이드로나프탈렌
Recorded CosIng functions
fragrance — adds scent
perfuming — adds scent
skin conditioning — leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
limited (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Hexyl Cinnamal
INCI name
Hexyl Cinnamal
As printed on the label
Hexyl Cinnamal
Korean name
헥실신나몰, 헥실신남알
Recorded CosIng functions
perfuming — adds scent
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
SCCS Opinion on Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetic Products, Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals (SCCS/1459/11)
Linalool
INCI name
Linalool
As printed on the label
Linalool
Korean name
리날룰
Recorded CosIng functions
deodorant — is listed in CosIng as a deodorant agent
perfuming — adds scent
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Contact allergy to hydroperoxides of limonene and linalool - DermNet · reference
Linalyl Acetate
INCI name
Linalyl Acetate
As printed on the label
Linalyl Acetate
Korean name
리날릴아세테이트
Recorded CosIng functions
fragrance — adds scent
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Linalyl Acetate — COSMILE Europe · European cosmetic ingredient database and regulatory summary
Record reviewed
researched · 2026-07-31
Limonene
INCI name
Limonene
As printed on the label
Limonene
Korean name
리모넨
Recorded CosIng functions
deodorant — is listed in CosIng as a deodorant agent
perfuming — adds scent
solvent — dissolves other ingredients so they blend into the formula
Legacy overall grade — not claim-specific
moderate (unreviewed legacy record)
Breakout context
Not yet reviewed
Sources
Contact allergy to hydroperoxides of limonene and linalool - DermNet

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Alpecin Sport Caffeine Shampoo CTX – 250 ml

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