Davines SU Hair & Body Wash — a multi-benefit after-sun cleansing shampoo with Regenerative Organic Certified™ Bitter Orange Extract and anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory action that gently removes salt, chlorine, and sunscreen residue from both hair and skin after a day in the sun.
The Moda Team Review: Start Here, Every Time
Every after-sun hair routine starts at the same place: getting the actual damage off. Salt water, chlorine, SPF, sweat — all of it sits on the hair and scalp after a day outdoors, and if you rinse it away with whatever shampoo happens to be in the shower, you lose the chance to give the hair the specific kind of replenishment it needs after sun exposure. The SU Hair & Body Wash is the right first step because Davines formulated it specifically for that job: a full-bodied foam that cleans both hair and skin while delivering the anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory action of Bitter Orange Extract simultaneously. It does not just rinse — it begins the recovery.
The formula works on hair and body in a single use, which matters practically for beach and pool routines. On sun-exposed days, this replaces your regular shampoo entirely. On days at home, clients who have been outdoors consistently through summer use it two to three times a week as part of an ongoing summer hair maintenance routine. Davines specifically positions it as the entry point before SU Hair Mask or SU Hair Milk — it cleanse and conditions simultaneously, so the treatment steps that follow have a clean, receptive surface to work on.
Why Moda Carries This
Davines is the only professional haircare line we carry at Moda — behind the chair, at the sink, and across every retail recommendation. The SU family exists because sun exposure causes a specific category of damage that a standard moisturising shampoo is not designed to address. The Bitter Orange Extract Davines uses is Regenerative Organic Certified™, sourced directly from farms in Italy as part of their commitment to regenerative agriculture — the kind of supply chain decision that has nothing to do with marketing and everything to do with the values that brought Moda to Davines in the first place. We carry the SU range because summer is real for our clients and the damage is real, and this line genuinely addresses it.
Key Active Ingredient
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Regenerative Organic Certifiedâ„¢ Bitter Orange Extract (Citrus Aurantium): Sourced from farms in Italy as part of Davines' regenerative agriculture programme. Rich in flavonoids and antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. Neutralises UV-caused free radicals that build up on hair and skin after sun exposure, while providing moisturising and conditioning action during the cleansing step itself.
Moda Pro Tip
Double-shampoo on the first wash after an extended beach or pool day — the first application lifts the surface layer of salt, chlorine and SPF, and the second application gives the Bitter Orange Extract proper contact time on a clean scalp and hair shaft. Clients who skip the double shampoo on heavily sun-exposed hair often feel like the shampoo didn't do much. It did — but it spent all its time on the surface. Two passes makes the difference.
Not the Right Fit If...
If your goal is UV protection rather than after-sun recovery, the SU Hair Milk is the product to apply before sun exposure — it contains UV and heat protection filters and is designed as a proactive shield. The Hair & Body Wash is the reactive recovery step; the Milk is the protective one. Use both if you want the complete system.
How To Use
- Wet hair and body thoroughly after sun exposure.
- Apply to scalp and hair, massage in well, and apply to skin simultaneously.
- Rinse thoroughly. For heavily sun-exposed hair, repeat the shampoo application.
- Follow with SU Hair Mask on lengths (5–10 minutes, rinse) or apply SU Hair Milk leave-in to towel-dried hair.
