CP-1 CAFFEINE TONIC

This is the leave-on half of CP-1's caffeine pairing: a watery 100ml scalp tonic applied between washes rather than rinsed off, so the caffeine, biotin and dexpanthenol stay in contact with the scalp instead of going down the drain. The brand builds it on natural caffeine at a declared 1,000ppm plus two named complexes — a Black Food blend of black rice, barley seed, coffee bean and black sesame extracts, and an HP-DDC blend of persimmon extract, camellia japonica leaf extract and ceratonia siliqua gum. It is sold for scalps that feel dry, tight or overheated and for hair that is reading thinner at the parting, and it is a cosmetic scalp-conditioning product: topical caffeine is not an approved hair-growth drug and this tonic does not regrow hair or treat medical hair loss. Note that the active list below comes from the brand's retailer listing rather than a published full INCI, so it is flagged unverified.

Key Benefits

• Natural Caffeine at a declared 1,000ppm, left on the scalp for a refreshing, invigorated feel rather than rinsed away
• Biotin and Dexpanthenol, the pro-vitamin B5, condition the scalp and hair at the root
• Black Food complex — black rice, barley seed, coffee bean and black sesame extracts — supplies the antioxidant botanical character the line is named for
• HP-DDC complex with persimmon and camellia japonica leaf extracts adds further antioxidant support
• A light, fast-absorbing liquid texture that does not leave the scalp greasy, so it fits a daily routine and works under styling
• Cooling finish that suits hot, humid and air-conditioned climates where scalps feel heated by midday
• A clean add-on sale next to the CP-1 Caffeine Shampoo: one washes, one stays on, and the pair lifts basket value in pharmacy and salon retail

When to Use

Apply it after washing, once hair is towel-dried or fully dry, and again on non-wash days — morning and evening use is both common and fine because there is nothing photosensitising in it. It suits scalps that feel dry, itchy or overheated, thinning-looking partings and crowns where clients want a focused root routine, and heads that spend long days under a cap, helmet or scarf. In sequence it goes directly onto the scalp before any serum, oil or styling product, and it is the step that keeps a caffeine routine going on the days nobody shampoos. Scalp tonics are judged over weeks of consistent use, not days, which is worth saying plainly to retail buyers.

How to Use

• Part the hair into sections so the nozzle reaches scalp skin, not just the hair surface.
• Apply directly along each parting, concentrating on the crown, hairline and any area that looks thinner — roughly ten to fifteen applications across the head.
• Massage it in with the fingertips for thirty seconds to a minute to spread it and raise a little warmth.
• Do not rinse. Let it dry, then style as normal.
• Use once or twice daily, every day rather than only on wash days; 100ml typically covers four to six weeks at that rate.

Key Ingredients

• Caffeine — declared at 1,000ppm, antioxidant and invigorating scalp agent
• Biotin — vitamin B7, scalp and hair conditioner
• Dexpanthenol — pro-vitamin B5, scalp-soothing humectant
• Black Rice Extract — Black Food complex antioxidant
• Barley Seed Extract — Hordeum vulgare, Black Food complex
• Coffee Bean Extract — Coffea seed, Black Food complex
• Black Sesame Extract — Sesamum indicum seed, Black Food complex
• Persimmon Extract — Diospyros kaki, HP-DDC complex
• Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract — HP-DDC complex antioxidant
• Ceratonia Siliqua Gum — carob gum, HP-DDC complex

Precautions

For external use on the scalp only, and cosmetic in status — do not resell it with medicinal, anti-hair-loss or hair-regrowth claims. Topical caffeine and biotin are not established hair-growth treatments, the tonic does not diagnose or treat alopecia or any medical cause of shedding, and clients with sudden, patchy or rapid hair loss should see a doctor or dermatologist rather than rely on a cosmetic. Several MENA regulators read anti-hair-loss wording as a medicinal claim, so check listing copy locally. Because it is a leave-on applied straight to skin, keep it off scalp that is broken, sunburned, freshly chemically treated or actively inflamed, and do not use it immediately after coloring or perming. Avoid eye contact and rinse with water if it runs in. Patch test a small area behind the ear before first full use and discontinue if itching, stinging, redness or increased flaking develops. No sun-sensitivity precaution applies — there is no AHA, BHA, retinol or vitamin C in the formula. Ingredient data is taken from the brand's official retailer listing of key actives rather than a published full INCI list, so confirm the carton list against your shipment before registering the product.