ERTY 37 Tone-Up Reconstruction Cream with Centella & Peptides 45ml | Pro Backbar

Can a cream for uneven-looking skin stay gentle? We read the INCI before the label.

Most practitioners hear “cream” and expect a thick, occlusive finish. The INCI shows a base of Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin and Butylene Glycol, with Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract and Madecassoside behind them. We would use it as the final cushioning step of a facial for dull, uneven-looking skin. Read the list below the way a supplier would: what is there, in what order, and what that suggests about the feel on the skin.

At a glance

• Cream, 45ml backbar jar.
• Glycerin is listed for hydration.
• Peptides listed: Hexapeptide-11 and Copper Tripeptide-1.
• Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract and Madecassoside are listed.
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ceramide NP and Phytosphingosine are listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin and Butylene Glycol, so this is a water-based cream. 47 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone give a light, silky slip rather than a heavy film.

Comfort. Glycerin adds a moisture-rich, comfortable feel.

Soothing side. Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract and Madecassoside add a calming, comforting feel.

Supple look. Hexapeptide-11 and Copper Tripeptide-1 are listed for skin that looks less firm. We describe them as listed and do not rank them.

Barrier-minded. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ceramide NP and Phytosphingosine support a cushioned, protected feel.

Care points. Titanium Dioxide and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate are sun-filter or mineral ingredients, which fall under market sunscreen rules. Check your market rules and patch test sensitive clients.

Which clients

Closest fit, in her own words:

• “I want a brighter-looking finish to the facial.”
• “My complexion looks tired by the evening.”

Less suited: clients who need a sunscreen outside the labelled use, reactive or irritated skin and clients straight after a procedure. For that last group, follow your own aftercare protocol.

In the treatment room

• Storage: keep the jar closed, away from direct sunlight and heat, and follow the storage line on the pack.
• Opening date: write it on the jar when you open it.
• Patch test: test on a small area and wait 24 hours before a full-face first use.
• Where it fits: the last step before the client leaves the chair, with the product name written on the menu so clients can ask for it again.
• Backbar handling: use a clean spatula for every client and keep the jar closed between services.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Beeswax, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dipropylene Glycol, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Caprate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Aluminum Hydroxide, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Stearic Acid, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melissa Officinalis Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Phytosphingosine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Copper Tripeptide-1

FAQ

What size is it?
45ml, a backbar jar.

Does it contain fragrance?
No fragrance is listed in the INCI. Patch test on the inner arm before first use.

What are the main ingredients?
Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Madecassoside and Hexapeptide-11 are listed. The full ingredient list is shown on this page.

Choose the treatment your clients need, not the ingredient. A client who says “I want a brighter-looking finish to the facial.” does not need a product name. She needs the final cushioning step of a facial she can feel, and a reason to book the next visit. Make it a named step in your menu and the rebooking follows.