LADUTI Hair Serum what it can do – and what it can’t.

Few hair serums come up as often in our salon. What’s in the bottle, what the studies really show, how to use it – and why it takes first place in our comparison.

ARBUTI Hair Salon · Updated October 2026

Woman with dark auburn hair applying a drop from an amber glass dropper to her parting
What
Scalp serum, 30 ml amber glass bottle with dropper
Who for
Women and men with thinning hair – a widening parting, a sparser crown, a receding hairline
Actives
AnaGain™ and Procapil™
Free from
Minoxidil and hormones; not a medicine, no prescription
How to use
Once a day in the evening: apply to the scalp, massage in and leave on overnight
Skin tolerance
Rated “very good” by Dermatest®
Where to buy
From the manufacturer’s shop: laduti.de
Crown of a man, 42: before on the left, after 5 months with LADUTI Hair Serum on the right
Man, 42 · before and after 5 months. Original customer photo, unedited; age and duration of use according to LADUTI. Results vary from person to person.

What is LADUTI?

LADUTI Hair Serum is a treatment serum that targets the scalp – where hair is formed. Unlike a shampoo, it isn’t rinsed away after two minutes, and unlike capsules, it doesn’t take the detour through your stomach. You apply it in the evening and it stays on your scalp all night.

It is explicitly made for women and men. That’s not a given with hair growth products: many are developed for one sex or only tested on one. And it’s a cosmetic – not a medicine you have to use for life, with possible side effects.

The active ingredients – and what the studies show

At its heart are two active ingredients that have been studied by their manufacturers. One thing matters for putting this in context: both studies were carried out with the individual ingredient, not with the finished LADUTI serum. That’s standard practice for cosmetics – and we would rather say so openly than promise more.

Studies by the raw-material manufacturers on the individual active ingredients, not on the finished serum.
Active ingredientStudiedResult according to the manufacturer
AnaGain™20 people, three monthsSignificantly more hairs in the growth phase – a 78% increase relative to resting hairs.
Procapil™42 women, four months, compared with a serum without the active ingredientThe serum with Procapil™ performed better than the serum without it.

What isn’t in it matters just as much to many people: no minoxidil, no hormones. If you don’t want to use minoxidil indefinitely, or have had bad experiences with it, this is an alternative that needs no prescription. Dermatest® rated its skin tolerance “very good” – that is a tolerance test, not proof that it works.

How to use LADUTI

Experiences: what users report

LADUTI cites more than 100,000 customers, and reviews on laduti.de average 4.8 out of 5. More telling to us than any number are the before-and-after photos customers have taken themselves – like the one of a 42-year-old man above and of a 45-year-old woman here.

Parting of a woman, 45: before on the left, after 5 months with LADUTI Hair Serum on the right
Woman, 45 · before and after 5 months. Original photo, unedited; details according to LADUTI. Results vary from person to person.

“The beginnings of a bald patch have grown in, and there are new hairs about 1 cm long everywhere. My hairdresser is amazed every time.”

Werner, 51 · review on laduti.de

“My hairline kept getting thinner and thinner, and I had no idea what to do. My hairdresser recommended Laduti to me.”

Pietra

To be honest: no product works the same for everyone. Many report first results after eight to twelve weeks – others need longer. If you stop after two weeks, you can’t judge anything.

Who LADUTI suits – and who it doesn’t

  • A good fit if your hair is gradually thinning: a wider parting, a sparser crown, a receding hairline.
  • A good fit if you want to start without minoxidil, without hormones and without a prescription.
  • A good fit if shampoo or capsules alone haven’t been enough so far.
  • See a doctor first if round bald patches suddenly appear (see alopecia areata) or your hair is falling out very quickly and in clumps.
  • Ask beforehand if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a scalp condition.

LADUTI compared

Details from manufacturer, patient leaflet or pharmacy, as of October 2026. All ten products compared: /en/hair-loss-test-winner/
ProductTypeWhere it worksBear in mind
LADUTI Hair SerumSerum, cosmeticOn the scalp, overnightStudies on the individual actives, not the finished serum
Regaine® (minoxidil)Medicine, pharmacyOn the scalp, twice a day for menLong-term use; shedding can increase temporarily at first
Alpecin DMG / Plantur DMGShampoo + serumMainly studied as a shampooGreater hair density only in a subgroup of 30
Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo C1Shampoo for menAround two minutes, then rinsed outAccording to the retailer, tested on men only
Priorin® capsulesCapsules for womenVia your dietDoesn’t work on the scalp

You’ll find the full comparison of ten well-known products – from Regaine and Alpecin DMG to Thiocyn and rosemary oil – in our hair growth product comparison. If you’d first like to understand what’s behind your hair loss, start with What helps against hair loss?.

Our verdict

1LADUTI Hair Serum

No. 1 in our comparison

LADUTI Hair Serum

A serum that stays where hair grows, with two studied active ingredients and no minoxidil or hormones. For gradually thinning hair, it’s our best way in without medication – provided you give it three months. You’ll find prices, sets and delivery at laduti.de.

What we like

  • Works overnight, directly on the scalp
  • No minoxidil, no hormones, no prescription
  • For women and men
  • Skin tolerance rated “very good” by Dermatest®

Keep in mind

  • Studies on the actives, not the finished serum
  • Needs daily use and patience
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LADUTI: frequently asked questions

Does LADUTI really work?

Both active ingredients have been studied by their manufacturers: AnaGain™ with 78% more hairs in the growth phase relative to resting hairs (20 people, three months), and Procapil™ in a study with 42 women against a serum without the active ingredient. On top of that come many real before-and-after photos from customers. No product comes with a guarantee – results vary from person to person.

How long before you see anything?

Hair grows slowly. Allow at least three months; many report first results after eight to twelve weeks. What matters is using it every evening.

Does LADUTI have side effects?

LADUTI contains neither minoxidil nor hormones, and Dermatest® rates its skin tolerance “very good”. If your scalp is very sensitive, try it on a small area first; if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor beforehand.

Is LADUTI suitable for women and men?

Yes. The serum is designed for both – for a widening parting as much as for a receding hairline or a thinning crown.

Where can I buy LADUTI – in shops, at the pharmacy or on Amazon?

We link to the official shop, laduti.de. There you’ll find the original product, current sets, prices and delivery terms. If you see LADUTI offered elsewhere, please check that it’s genuine.

LADUTI or minoxidil – which is better?

That depends on what you want. Minoxidil is a well-researched medicine, but it has to be used long term – twice a day for men – and can have side effects. LADUTI is a cosmetic serum without minoxidil or hormones, used once in the evening. If you’d like to start without medication, LADUTI is a sound choice.

We are hairdressers, not doctors. Information from LADUTI, the ingredient manufacturers and Dermatest®, as of October 2026. Cosmetics are not medicines; results vary from person to person. If you experience sudden or heavy hair loss, please have the cause checked by a doctor.

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