Which products contain Slow Food ingredients?

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.

 

Are Davines products tested on animals?

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.

  

Are Davines products organic?

Davines uses ingredients produced by organic farms, but our formulations are not certified as organic.

 

Are Davines products natural?

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

 

What method do you use to calculate the percentage of naturalness of your products?

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.

 

Do Davines products have an expiry date?

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.

 

Do Davines products have an expiry date?

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.

 

Can I use Davines products when pregnant or while breastfeeding?

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 family doctor for advice: knowing your personal history, he will be able to guide you.

 

Can Davines product be considered safe for use on children?

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.

 

How should I store Davines products?

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

 

What method do you use to calculate the percentage of biodegradability of your products?

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.