FAQ

Please allow 1 business day for orders to be processed and shipped by our warehouse. Orders placed on Fridays and the weekend will ship within the following 2 business days. After shipping, delivery times depend on the shipping method and are outlined at checkout as follows:

Orders placed on Fridays and weekends will be processed and shipped within 2 business days.

Please allow two additional days for deliveries to Scottish Highlands, Aberdeen, Northern Ireland and other rural areas. We apologise that some deliveries to Northern Ireland could be delayed by Irish Customs.

Yes! Free shipping is offered on all orders of £40 or more.

We use the following carriers to ship online orders:

Royal Mail - Standard Delivery

If your order arrives damaged, please contact us at contactuk@davines.it

It is pronounced Da-vee-ness.The Bollati family established Davines in 1983 in Parma, Italy. The company started as a research laboratory specialized in the production of top quality hair and skin care products for renowned cosmetic companies worldwide. Davines is a combination of the names Davide (Chairman of the company) and his sister Stefania.

Every Davines product is designed, formulated and produced on our premises and in our laboratories in Parma.  Therefore, they are all made in Italy.

At Davines we believe that the balance between beauty and sustainability, what we call “sustainable beauty”, can improve our lives and the world around us. By creating "beauty” we want to encourage people to take care of themselves, of the environment in which they live and work and of the things they love. For Davines, sustainability represents the brand’s responsibility to ourselves, the people we work with, our customers, and the world in which we live and operate.

The cornerstones on which we base our packaging selection process are: using as little raw material as possible, using recyclable material, optimizing logistics and implementing quality controls to avoid waste. We only use the minimum amount of plastic needed to contain and protect our products; we only use primary packaging and have eliminated external cardboard boxes and if this is not possible, we prefer recycled or compostable materials; when possible, we develop packaging that can be reused; we also use recyclable materials for the creation of our packaging. Several years ago, we adopted a policy of compensation for the emission of greenhouse gas, aiming for “carbon neutrality” of the packaging of our most popular product lines. Davines was the first Italian company in the professional cosmetic sector to join LifeGate's Zero Impact® project.
In 2018, Davines achieved carbon neutrality in packaging for all of the Group’s product lines, compensating Co2 emissions with the creation and protection of forests in various areas of the world and, in particular, by supporting the Ethio Trees project for the regeneration of land and forests in Ethiopia, supporting local farming communities for the procurement of drinking water.

The Davines Village is carbon neutral. In our factories and offices, we use only electricity and thermal energy (biomethane) from renewable sources. These inexhaustible sources of energy do not emit CO2, do not pollute, and are constantly renewed. Every product we formulate, design and produce is manufactured using clean energy.

Our SU line, for hair protection during the summer, our A Single Shampoo and our Essential Haircare families contain a specific active ingredient produced in the Mediterranean area by Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity, a non-profit association that combines the promotion of gastronomic culture with the protection of environmentally sustainable productions.

“Davines does not aim to be the biggest company in the world, but to be the most beautiful and the most ethical thanks to everyone’s commitment.  Davide Bollati - chairman of the Davines  group (during the 2006 meeting where the Carta Etica was handed out to Davines employees). Our Carta Etica is inspired by the concept of beauty taken from an ancient philosophy that unequivocally associates “beauty” with “goodness”.  After years of work with a philosopher advisor, Davines employees have put together a list of professional values related to behaviour and work ethics, and to the way in which small everyday gestures can improve the work environment. It is basically a tool that helps us to describe how the Davines way of working is conceived and perceived. Unlike strict codes, our Carta does not contain rules or instructions. We work every day to ensure that this cohesion from shared values reverberates in the quality of our services. In this perspective, the Carta Etica has become fundamental for our vision of beauty.

As of 2004, European cosmetic regulations prohibit testing of finished products on animals: even before that, Davines had never used animal testing. As regards raw materials, they stopped being tested on animals only in 2013: as a member of Unipro, Davines has always supported the research of alternative solutions to the testing of raw materials on animals.

The Davines Group has been a B Corp since 2016. The certification awarded by the Italian body B Lab is a result of the company’s new way of doing business, combining profit making with the objective of generating a positive impact on people and on the environment; this is expressed through the continuous development of new projects inside and outside the company to positively affect the environment and the people.

In our Salons, you will find qualified staff who will be able to recommend the best solution to suit your needs. If you have very specific questions, please contact our Customer Service. Inside every product sheet you will find directions for use and tips on combinations. You can subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up-to-date with the latest trends.

We only run courses for certified professionals. You can contact us through the Contact section of our website here.

Some Davines products contain fragrances that are characterized by allergens. They are included in the list of ingredients, as required by cosmetic regulations. For further details or specific questions that are not answered in the list of ingredients of each product provided in the Davines website, please contact us directly.

Most Davines products are gluten-free, except the following:

Essential haircare - LOVE/Curl Cream and MOMO/Potion

More Inside - This is an Oil Non-Oil

Naturaltech - Nourishing Hair Building Pak and Nourishing Vegetarian Miracle Conditioner

Authentic Formulas - Authentic Cleansing Nectar

Liquid Spell Reinforcing Bodifying Fluid

A Single Shampoo

A product for external use will not affect or harm celiacs, as it is not ingested.

No, our products do not contain parabens.

Yes, the silicones Davines use are 'breathable', as they do not leave any negative residue on the hair, are easily removed with a mild shampoo and do not affect the performance of treatments.

Silicones have a conditioning and protective effect on the structure of hair, therefore they are fundamental in many formulations.

No, our products do not contain sulphates.

Traces of nickel can be found in cosmetics as a technically inevitable impurity (e.g. deriving from raw materials). There is no test that can guarantee the total absence of nickel and this is the reason why Davines has decided not to carry out the test.

Yes, Davines products contain fragrance. Our products are characterised by olfactory notes and are formulated to enhance the experience of using each product.

If you have any questions about the specific fragrance of a product, reach out to us at ContactUK@davines.it

Some Davines formulations contain alcohol, because it acts as a solubilizer to increase the penetration of active ingredients, to solubilize the resins in styling products, to make products lighter on the hair and to facilitate drying. If formulas are well-balanced they will not damage the hair shaft.

No, Davines products do not contain nanomaterials.

Yes, we use minimal amounts of preservatives in our products to help protect the integrity of the formula. Our products are designed to be used in salons and showers, so need to be protected when exposed to water. We use food grade preservatives where possible.

Yes, salt (sodium chloride) is used in small percentages in some of our shampoos, to help control their viscosity.

hileYes, our SU collection is specifically formulated to help protect hair from sun damage.

While we use many naturally-derived ingredients and some ingredients from organic farms, our formulations are not certified organic.

Davines products are formulated with ingredients of natural origin when available and suitable. They are mixed with synthetic ingredients, to guarantee high performance and safety and performance. The percentage of natural ingredients is indicated in the product specifications.

While Davines products are not certified vegetarian or vegan, the majority of our products contain no animal-derived ingredients, except the following:

Naturaltech Restructuring Miracle, Hair Building Pak and Essential Haircare Volu hair mist keratin;

VOLU/Hair Mist contains keratin.

More Inside: This is a Strong Dry Wax and This is a Strong Moulding Clay, because they contain beeswax.

Naturaltech Nourishing Royal Jelly Hair Superactive contains royal jelly.

All product specifications include a list of ingredients, if you have any questions please reach out to us at ContactUK@davines.it

No, cosmetic products do not have expiry dates. The regulation specifies that if the minimum durability of a cosmetic product is less than 30 months, the date must be indicated on the label. This is the date before which a properly stored product will continue to fulfil its initial function and remain safe. This date must be indicated with the words “Best before...” followed by the month and year. The label also specifies any conditions that need to be observed to guarantee durability.
Indication of the minimum durability period is not mandatory for cosmetic products with durability over 30 months.

PAO (Period After Opening) indicates the number of months by which a cosmetic product must be used once it has been opened.

Davines cannot guarantee the microbiological safety of the product, as we do not know how the product is stored and handled after opening.

All Davines products are formulated in compliance with regulations, using certified ingredients that are safe for consumers. The list of ingredients provided on each package, as required by cosmetic regulations, shows all the ingredients contained in the product’s formulation. Skin allergies are subjective, therefore we recommend you carefully read the list of ingredients and perform a patch test before using.

Practically all Davines products are made in Italy: most of them in our Parma factory while aerosol products are made by a certified Italian supplier. Aerosols sold in the United States are made locally, because their regulations differ from those applied in Europe.

Davines products are in line with the current cosmetic standards. However, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, strong changes occur in the body of each woman.
So, before using Davines products during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, ask your gynecologist or GP for advice: knowing your personal history, they will be able to guide you.

Davines products are safe when normal conditions of use are applied in accordance with the rules set forth by applicable European laws.
All our products are manufactured and tested according to strict quality control guidelines set out by Davines. All our formulas comply with current European laws and have been tested to guarantee that they provide excellent effectiveness and tolerance results. All the ingredients used by Davines laboratories are included in the list of ingredients authorized by European laws for use in cosmetic products. Davines monitors the safety of each product sold around the world in conformity with its rigorous internal quality and safety standards.

The list of ingredients is printed on the back of every product, except for products that come in a box, as cosmetic regulations require the list to be printed on the box. The INCI of every product is also published on our website.

INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredients) is an international name used to indicate on the label the various ingredients present in a cosmetic product.

The INCI list includes all the substances used in a cosmetic formula starting with the one found in the highest concentration to the one with the lowest concentration. All the substances included in the formula are listed. In addition, Davines have decided to also include in the INCI list the preservatives of raw materials (this is not required by the law) to ensure maximum transparency about the formulas.

The pH of Davines products varies according to the product considered. In general, our shampoos have a pH ranging from 5 to 5.8; our conditions from 3.8 to 4.8; our treatments have a pH of approximately 5. Further details are available on request, but bear in mind that the pH value varies with temperature, and the value given by Davines was measured under standard conditions (i.e. at 20°C).

Our advice is to use Davines products on children over approximately 8 years old, except for Purifying Shampoos, which we recommend for over 14 year olds.

Professional size products are not on sale online.

You absolutely can. Davines uses food-grade colours, therefore they may be subject to chromatic alteration, especially if the product is in a clear packaging, however this will not affect its performance.

For specific problems such as these, we recommend you seek the advice of a specialist.

Davines products do not need special storage; when possible, avoid exposing them to excessive heat.

The palm oil we use is certified RSPO (Round Table of Sustainable Palm Oil), which guarantees that it does not cause environmental damage.  

At Davines, “natural origin ingredient” means an ingredient that retains 100% of its naturalness, even after chemical transformation obtained by means of approved processes. This does not include any raw material with a synthetic component.

The “modified natural” definition applies to ingredients that have a natural part combined with a synthetic part.

Synthetic ingredients are those that are completely obtained from synthetic reactions. 

Biodegradability is calculated as the sum of the percentage of rapidly biodegradable raw materials according to the OECD 301 method. This method defines as “rapidly biodegradable” an ingredient that exhibits a degradation of at least 70% over 28 days.

Yes, some of our products do contains nuts, listed below:

Essential Haircare - VOLU/Hair Mist, LOVE/Curl Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Mask, Cream, Cleansing Cream, Primer, Revitalizer and Controller, MELU/Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Mist, NOUNOU/Shampoo.

SU Hair Mask and Aftersun.

OI Hand Balm.

All Finest Pigments shades and Gloss.

All of our products are formulated to be safe for use on colour treated hair. Our best collections for protecting your colour are the MINU family, part of the Essential Haircare collection - and Heart of Glass for both cool and warm toned blondes.

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