Davines After Shave & Moisturizing Cream
A calming Davines post-shave cream formulated with Karité and Babassu butters to soothe redness, hydrate skin, and work as a lightweight daily face moisturizer.
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Post-shave care is the most skipped step in a grooming routine, and it is usually the one that makes the biggest difference in how skin looks and feels hour to hour. The Davines After Shave & Moisturizing Cream is not a splash or a sting — it is a proper cream formulated to reduce the redness and tightness that shaving causes, and to rebuild the skin's moisture balance after the blade has passed. We recommend it to anyone whose skin feels reactive after a shave, which is genuinely most people once they pay attention to it.
What we appreciate about this one is that Davines built it as a dual-use product from the start. The moisturizing formula is complete enough to use as a daily face cream on non-shaving days, which simplifies the whole routine considerably. Light, non-greasy, and with that signature Pasta & Love citrus scent — it is the kind of product that makes the grooming routine feel finished rather than functional.
Key Active Ingredient
Karité (Shea) Butter & Babassu Butter with Organic Cutleaf Groundcherry (Alkekengi) Extract — Davines formulated this cream around two rich plant butters that deliver hydration and a protective layer on post-shave skin without a greasy finish. Karité butter is a long-established skin-conditioning ingredient; Babassu butter absorbs quickly and adds softness. The Alkekengi extract works across the Pasta & Love range as a soothing active to calm redness and irritation. The formula is 93.3% from natural origin and dermatologically tested.
Moda Pro Tip
Apply while the skin is still slightly damp after rinsing — the cream seals in residual moisture and absorbs more evenly than on completely dry skin. Massage until fully absorbed before layering anything else on top. A small amount covers the full face and neck — this is a concentrated formula, not one that needs to be applied heavily to work.
How To Use
- After shaving, rinse skin thoroughly with cool water to close the follicles.
- Pat skin gently with a clean towel — leave slightly damp rather than fully dry.
- Apply a small amount of cream to face and neck.
- Massage with light upward movements until fully absorbed.
- Use daily as a face moisturizer on non-shaving days as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Davines After Shave & Moisturizing Cream different from a standard aftershave?
Most aftershaves are alcohol-based — they feel active but often dehydrate the skin further. This is a cream formulated with Karité and Babassu butters to genuinely moisturize and rebuild the skin barrier after shaving, not just mask irritation with fragrance.
Can I use this as a daily face moisturizer even when I'm not shaving?
Yes — Davines designed it as a dual-use product from the beginning. The moisturizing action is complete enough to use daily on its own, which is one of the reasons we like recommending it. One product doing two jobs without compromise.
Will this sting or irritate freshly shaved skin?
No. There is no alcohol in this formula. It is a conditioning cream designed to soothe, not disinfect, so it is comfortable even on sensitive or reactive skin immediately after shaving.
What is the Alkekengi extract and why is it in this product?
Alkekengi (organic Cutleaf Groundcherry) is Davines' hero soothing ingredient across the entire Pasta & Love range. It works to calm redness and reduce post-shave irritation — it is in the shaving gel, the beard oil, and this cream, giving the whole routine a consistent soothing thread.
Is this product sustainably packaged?
Yes. Pasta & Love bottles are partially made from recycled glass — 34% post-consumer and 24% industrial waste — and CO2 emissions from production are offset through the Davines EthioTrees reforestation project in Ethiopia. Davines has been a certified B Corp since 2016.
