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Our Story

Alternative beauty,
since 1997.

Alterna transcends ordinary haircare — with healthy, sensorial rituals and clean, skincare-inspired formulas — elevating everyday moments into self-care experiences that transform the hair and delight the senses. Whether at the salon or while treating at home, Alterna is an essential ritual for people who value self-care and the freedom to express themselves.

The Alterna Difference

Our Clean Philosophy

A commitment to alternative beauty has been at the heart of the Alterna story since we debuted in 1997. That commitment continues to inform and inspire every product we make. We began our journey by creating innovative, luxurious haircare and styling products inspired by skincare science and formulated with pure and effective ingredients. From the beginning, we developed products formulated without parabens, SLS/SLES* sulfates and other harsh chemicals — clean beauty that provides an exceptionally luxurious experience at home and proven results in the salon.

Today we continue to define the cutting edge of clean beauty with our minimalist development philosophy. Our high-performance formulas feature potent botanicals blended with high-quality essential ingredients needed for superior results — a truly transformative experience without unnecessary additives. That's why Alterna products will always be formulated without parabens, SLS/SLES* sulfates, and synthetic color. We have always believed these chemicals don't belong in your hair.

Alterna will always be committed to making our products better with each new generation, and to empowering both stylists and consumers to elevate ordinary moments into self-care experiences that instantly transform hair and senses.

* Formulated without Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Laureth Sulfate.  ** All bottles and tubes.

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging collection
NoParabens
NoSLS / SLES Sulfates
NoSynthetic Color
NeverAnimal Testing
What We Stand For

Performance without compromise

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Skincare Science

Formulas built on the science of skincare — potent botanicals and effective ingredients, nothing unnecessary.

02

Clean Formulas

Always free of parabens, SLS/SLES sulfates and synthetic color. Clean beauty you can feel and see.

03

Salon & At-Home

Trusted by professionals to create transformational moments, and made to elevate your everyday ritual.

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Made Sustainably

Responsibly sourced ingredients and more sustainable packaging, including 50% PCR bottles.

Icons of the House

Caviar Anti-Aging

Our most-loved collection — luxurious, clean formulas trusted in salons worldwide.

Caviar Multiplying Volume Shampoo
Multiplying Volume Shampoo
Caviar Anti-Aging
Caviar Multiplying Volume Conditioner
Multiplying Volume Conditioner
Caviar Anti-Aging
Caviar Multiplying Volume Styling Mousse
Multiplying Volume Mousse
Caviar Anti-Aging
Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Shampoo
Restructuring Bond Repair
Caviar Anti-Aging
1997 — Today

Explore the history of Alterna

Nearly three decades of clean, luxurious innovation in haircare.

Caviar styling restage 2023 2023 Styling Restage

A powerful new generation of Caviar's styling products — core formulas reimagined for a new standard in luxury styling. Modern, more sustainable packaging with twist-open aerosol nozzles and 50% PCR bottles.

2023 Restructuring Bond Repair Masque

A leave-in treatment masque that strengthens hair, reduces and prevents breakage, maintains smoothness after repeated washes, and significantly improves shine.

Scalp Care 2022 2022 Scalp Care

Formulated with the exclusive Scalp Moisture Complex — Sweet Almond Oil, White Charcoal, Sea Salt, Peppermint, Tea Tree Oil and Hemp Seed Oil — to lock in hydration and soothe the scalp.

Foam Conditioner 2020 2020 Foam Conditioner

The innovative Clinical Densifying Foam Conditioner — a gentle self-foaming conditioner that infuses weightless, nourishing moisture into delicate, thinning hair.

2019 Award-Winning Air-Dry Balm

Recognized with a 2019 Fall O-Ward from The Oprah Magazine. The Smoothing Anti-Frizz Air-Dry Balm adds natural shine, controls frizz, and reduces air-drying time by 25% — no chemicals.

2018 Same Great Formula, New Look

Celebrating nearly 20 years of Caviar, Alterna relaunched the collection with a consistent palette and introduced the Restructuring Bond Repair line to reverse damage from heat, free radicals and coloring.

2017 Bamboo Summers

The sunniest Alterna collection returned with natural UV protection, a Brazilian mango and coconut milk fragrance, sunflower seed oil and UVA/UVB filters over the organic bamboo base.

Bamboo On The Beach 2013 2013 Bamboo On The Beach

A summer lineup for carefree beach waves — treating UV damage and preserving color, the go-to for anyone who loves time in the sunshine.

2012 New Bamboo In Style

A completely new certified organic bamboo extract, paired with blue yucca root to protect hair during cleansing — in fragrances from Bamboo Leaf to Sugar Lemon.

2011 Fast Bamboo Growth

Indian gooseberry — the highest natural content of vitamin C — was added to the Bamboo line to replenish moisture and coat hair in a veil of mirror-like shine, sourced with minimal environmental impact.

2010 The Bamboo Strength

Infusing hair with one of the world's fastest-growing, most resilient ingredients — sustainably harvested from India, Peru, Indonesia and Namibia for intrinsic strength and flexibility.

2008 Seasilk, Hemp & Life Line

A landmark year: industry-defying Seasilk packaging elevated Alterna's premium status; Highly Hydrating Hemp became the first haircare line to feature hemp seed oil; and the Life Line extension balanced hair and scalp with eastern extracts.

2007 Ten Out Of Ten

To celebrate 10 years, Alterna created the Ten line — a shampoo, conditioner and masque built on an experimental recipe of 10 luxurious ingredients. Demand made the limited edition permanent.

2005 White Truffle & Caviar Enzymes

White Truffle Luxury Shampoo & Conditioner brought Renaissance-era opulence and B vitamins to haircare, while Caviar with Age-Control Complex restored vibrancy and elasticity at the cellular level.

1999 Anti-Aging Caviar & Life Line

Less than two years after launch, Alterna introduced its breakthrough Caviar collection — rich in omega-3s to replenish the hair's lipid layer — alongside the Life collection uniting western technology and eastern wisdom.

1997 A New Generation Of Haircare

Founded in 1997 with a vision for a sustainable future: a no-compromise, luxurious haircare collection based on the science of skincare. Only natural eco-certified ingredients. No sulfates or parabens. No animal testing. Ever.

Discover the ritual

Clean, skincare-inspired formulas trusted in salons and loved at home. Find your Alterna.

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