Ingredient

Caffeine

Low risk

Also known ascaffeine (2,500 ppm)

FunctionConditioning

What it is — Caffeine (INCI: Caffeine) is a plant-derived compound used topically as a conditioning and antioxidant-leaning ingredient, often in scalp and eye-area products.

What it does — It is commonly used to give a fresh, conditioned feel and is frequently included in scalp-focused and de-puffing-positioned formulas. Descriptions here are cosmetic rather than medical.

Typical use — It appears in scalp tonics, eye creams and serums, usually at low levels.

Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable and generally well tolerated; it layers easily with other ingredients.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a well-tolerated conditioning/antioxidant agent. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - caffeine, a well-tolerated conditioning/antioxidant agent.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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