Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Hair Fall Scalp Serum

by Dr. Barbara Sturm · hair_care

Editor's Take

Capixyl peptide anchoring at the top, Caffeine and Niacinamide doing the heavy lifting, no silicone slip to hide behind , a serum that actually went to the follicle.

Four-pillar formula scores

  • Performance: 7.8 / 10
  • Innovative Ingredients: 7.5 / 10
  • Clean Standards: 9.0 / 10
  • Formula Sustainability: 6.8 / 10

The Verdict

This is a high-performance scalp treatment that earns its strong efficacy score (7.8) and modern technology band (7.5) by concentrating actives where they matter: Caffeine for metabolic stimulation, Capixyl for follicle anchoring, Niacinamide for barrier repair. The aqueous base skips the usual silicone gloss, delivering a high-density active payload directly to the scalp. Clean alignment is excellent (9.0) , only Phenoxyethanol keeps it from COSMOS certification. Worth it if you want a treatment that prioritizes actives over cosmetic feel; the price reflects the peptide system and active concentration, not filler chemistry.

Full INCI list

Aqua, Glycerin, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

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