- Anti-Breakage Protection: reinforces fragile, damaged strands and helps prevent mechanical and chemical breakage
- Preserves Length: less breakage means more length retention for those growing their hair out
- Strengthens From the Inside: delivers keratin-mimicking amino acids that rebuild the hair's structure
- Hydrates as It Cleanses: restores moisture lost to colour services, heat styling, and environmental stress
- Smoother, Shinier Finish: visibly improves the look and feel of dry, dull, damaged hair from the first wash
- Ideal for Long, Damaged, or Colour-Treated Hair: especially beneficial for balayage, highlights, and chemically processed strands
- Villalba Lentil Seed Extract: Slow Food Presidium heritage ingredient from Caltanissetta, Italy — rich in the amino acids found in keratin
- Serine + Glutamic Acid: the two most abundant amino acids in keratin, naturally delivered through the lentil extract to rebuild fragile strands
- Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): deeply moisturising humectant that strengthens and hydrates
- Gentle Cleansing System: sulphate-free blend of sodium cocoyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl betaine, and coco-glucoside that cleanses without stripping
- Glycerin: plant-derived moisture magnet that locks hydration into the hair shaft
- Polyquaternium Conditioning Complex: lightweight detangling agents that improve slip and combability
- Vegan, sulphate-free, made in Italy with 100% clean energy
- 1. Wet: Saturate hair thoroughly under warm (not hot) water. Hot water exacerbates dehydration in already-fragile hair.
- 2. Dispense: Pump a coin-sized amount into your palm — more for longer or denser hair.
- 3. Emulsify: Rub between palms briefly to start the creamy lather before applying.
- 4. Apply to Scalp First: Massage gently into the scalp with fingertips, working in small circles. Let the lather glide down the lengths and ends as you rinse — don't scrub fragile mid-lengths.
- 5. Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse with cool water to seal the cuticle. Repeat only if needed for heavily product-loaded hair.
- 6. Pro Tip: For maximum anti-breakage results, complete the full MELU ritual: follow this shampoo with MELU Conditioner (leave on 5-10 minutes for a deep treatment), then layer MELU Hair Shield as a leave-in for ongoing protection. Fine-haired clients should note that MELU's amino acid complex is on the conditioning-heavy side — if you have very fine hair, alternate this with a lighter shampoo on non-treatment days to avoid weighing down.
What is Davines MELU Shampoo used for?
Davines MELU Shampoo is an anti-breakage shampoo formulated for long, damaged, or fragile hair prone to breakage and split ends. The formula uses Villalba lentil seed extract — a Slow Food Presidium ingredient from Italy that is naturally rich in serine and glutamic acid, the most abundant amino acids in keratin — to reinforce and rebuild the hair's structure while cleansing. It is particularly recommended for colour-treated, chemically processed, or heat-damaged hair that needs strengthening alongside gentle cleansing.
Is Davines MELU Shampoo good for fine hair?
Davines MELU Shampoo is formulated primarily for long or damaged hair and provides a richer, more conditioning cleanse than Davines' lighter shampoos. Fine-haired users with damaged or colour-treated strands often benefit from MELU's reparative action, but those with very fine, oil-prone, or non-damaged hair may find the formula too heavy for daily use. In that case, Davines recommends using MELU on wash days that follow heat styling or colour services, and alternating with a lighter shampoo such as OI Shampoo or DEDE Shampoo on other days.
Is Davines MELU Shampoo safe for colour-treated hair?
Yes, Davines MELU Shampoo is safe and particularly beneficial for colour-treated, highlighted, and chemically processed hair. The sulphate-free, paraben-free formula protects colour vibrancy and prevents premature fading, while the lentil-derived amino acid complex helps rebuild the hair structure compromised by chemical services. It is a popular post-balayage and post-highlight recommendation, often paired with MELU Conditioner for ongoing breakage prevention.
Lentils. For your hair. Stay with us.
Meet MELU Shampoo, Davines' anti-breakage cleanser for the hair that's been through it. If you've spent two years growing your hair out only to find inches of broken ends in the shower drain, if you've watched your fresh balayage turn dry and brittle weeks later, or if "long hair, don't care" feels less true than it used to — this is the formula written for you.
The hero ingredient is unexpected and brilliant: lentil seed extract, harvested from heritage Villalba lentils on Mr. Francesco Di Gesu's farm in Caltanissetta, Italy, as part of the Slow Food Presidia programme. These lentils are extraordinarily rich in serine and glutamic acid — the two most abundant amino acids in keratin, the protein your hair is literally made of. In other words, MELU feeds fragile strands the exact building blocks they're missing.
The lather is creamy and silky, the scent is a bright citrus burst over orange blossom and a fresh woody base, and the rinse leaves hair noticeably softer, stronger, and visibly more reinforced — without the heaviness of so many "repair" shampoos. Ideal for long, dry, damaged, or chemically-treated hair. Vegan, sulphate-free, made in Italy with 100% clean energy. Pair with MELU Conditioner for the full anti-breakage ritual.
Quantity selected exceeds current stock
Shipping calculated at checkout.
100% Secure payments
Your details are protected and safe with us.
Adding product to your cart
- Anti-Breakage Protection: reinforces fragile, damaged strands and helps prevent mechanical and chemical breakage
- Preserves Length: less breakage means more length retention for those growing their hair out
- Strengthens From the Inside: delivers keratin-mimicking amino acids that rebuild the hair's structure
- Hydrates as It Cleanses: restores moisture lost to colour services, heat styling, and environmental stress
- Smoother, Shinier Finish: visibly improves the look and feel of dry, dull, damaged hair from the first wash
- Ideal for Long, Damaged, or Colour-Treated Hair: especially beneficial for balayage, highlights, and chemically processed strands
- Villalba Lentil Seed Extract: Slow Food Presidium heritage ingredient from Caltanissetta, Italy — rich in the amino acids found in keratin
- Serine + Glutamic Acid: the two most abundant amino acids in keratin, naturally delivered through the lentil extract to rebuild fragile strands
- Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): deeply moisturising humectant that strengthens and hydrates
- Gentle Cleansing System: sulphate-free blend of sodium cocoyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl betaine, and coco-glucoside that cleanses without stripping
- Glycerin: plant-derived moisture magnet that locks hydration into the hair shaft
- Polyquaternium Conditioning Complex: lightweight detangling agents that improve slip and combability
- Vegan, sulphate-free, made in Italy with 100% clean energy
- 1. Wet: Saturate hair thoroughly under warm (not hot) water. Hot water exacerbates dehydration in already-fragile hair.
- 2. Dispense: Pump a coin-sized amount into your palm — more for longer or denser hair.
- 3. Emulsify: Rub between palms briefly to start the creamy lather before applying.
- 4. Apply to Scalp First: Massage gently into the scalp with fingertips, working in small circles. Let the lather glide down the lengths and ends as you rinse — don't scrub fragile mid-lengths.
- 5. Rinse Thoroughly: Rinse with cool water to seal the cuticle. Repeat only if needed for heavily product-loaded hair.
- 6. Pro Tip: For maximum anti-breakage results, complete the full MELU ritual: follow this shampoo with MELU Conditioner (leave on 5-10 minutes for a deep treatment), then layer MELU Hair Shield as a leave-in for ongoing protection. Fine-haired clients should note that MELU's amino acid complex is on the conditioning-heavy side — if you have very fine hair, alternate this with a lighter shampoo on non-treatment days to avoid weighing down.
What is Davines MELU Shampoo used for?
Davines MELU Shampoo is an anti-breakage shampoo formulated for long, damaged, or fragile hair prone to breakage and split ends. The formula uses Villalba lentil seed extract — a Slow Food Presidium ingredient from Italy that is naturally rich in serine and glutamic acid, the most abundant amino acids in keratin — to reinforce and rebuild the hair's structure while cleansing. It is particularly recommended for colour-treated, chemically processed, or heat-damaged hair that needs strengthening alongside gentle cleansing.
Is Davines MELU Shampoo good for fine hair?
Davines MELU Shampoo is formulated primarily for long or damaged hair and provides a richer, more conditioning cleanse than Davines' lighter shampoos. Fine-haired users with damaged or colour-treated strands often benefit from MELU's reparative action, but those with very fine, oil-prone, or non-damaged hair may find the formula too heavy for daily use. In that case, Davines recommends using MELU on wash days that follow heat styling or colour services, and alternating with a lighter shampoo such as OI Shampoo or DEDE Shampoo on other days.
Is Davines MELU Shampoo safe for colour-treated hair?
Yes, Davines MELU Shampoo is safe and particularly beneficial for colour-treated, highlighted, and chemically processed hair. The sulphate-free, paraben-free formula protects colour vibrancy and prevents premature fading, while the lentil-derived amino acid complex helps rebuild the hair structure compromised by chemical services. It is a popular post-balayage and post-highlight recommendation, often paired with MELU Conditioner for ongoing breakage prevention.
Free Shipping On Orders Over $150
15% off your first order | Code: goodhairday