Who owns Alpecin?
Alpecin is owned by Dr. Wolff Group (Germany).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Dr. Wolff Group — Brand overview. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Dr. Kurt Wolff GmbH & Co. KG reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Bielefeld
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Bielefeld
- Founded
- 1930
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Deodorants, shaving & grooming › Men's grooming
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Alpecin
Alpecin is the men's scalp and hair care brand of Dr. Wolff, sold on a caffeine complex that the group says inhibits the effect of testosterone on the hair root and so prevents hereditary hair loss. The group says it was the first manufacturer to launch a caffeine shampoo, in 2004, and the brand dates its own history to 1930. Its range covers dry, flaky and oily scalps, a grey-hair colour shampoo launched in 2023, and a caffeine-and-DMG shampoo launched in 2024.
Ownership timeline of Alpecin
- Current owner Dr. Wolff Group [1] reported
Where Alpecin sits in Dr. Wolff Group
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Dr. Wolff Group brand portfolio (5) →
Other brands owned by Dr. Wolff Group
Dr. Wolff Group controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 5 of them in personal care & beauty.
Also in personal care & beauty
Other brands in men's grooming, and who owns them
The 15 brands in men's grooming on Brandtree belong to 12 owners. The largest is Procter & Gamble, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Smart And Handsome | Emami | 🇮🇳 India |
| GATSBY | Mandom | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Braun | Procter & Gamble | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Cremo | Edgewell | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Gold | Hemas | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| Duel | Lion Match Company | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Harry's | Mammoth Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Philips OneBlade | Philips | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
About the owner: Dr. Wolff Group
Dr. Wolff Group is a privately held company headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany, founded in 1905. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control.
The Dr. Wolff Group is a fourth-generation family business in Bielefeld with more than 900 employees, selling in more than 60 countries and doing research since 1905. The name stands for two companies, each named after its founder: Dr. Kurt Wolff (cosmetics: Alpecin, Plantur, Karex, Bioniq, and the professional hairdressing brand Alcina) and Dr. August Wolff GmbH & Co. KG Arzneimittel (dermatological and gynaecological medicines: Vagisan and Linola). The group presents all seven brands together on one site, which is the source used here.
Dr. Wolff Group: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇩🇪 Alpecin and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 243 brands that began in Germany. 90 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Alpecin is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Alpecin?
The parent company of Alpecin is Dr. Wolff Group, a privately held company headquartered in Germany.
Is Alpecin German?
Yes. Alpecin originated in Germany in 1930 and its owner, Dr. Wolff Group, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Alpecin still owned by Dr. Wolff Group?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Alpecin is still owned by Dr. Wolff Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Dr. Wolff Group — Brand overview — Dr. Wolff Group, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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