MEDIPAIR Collagen Veil Ampoule with Hyaluronate & Peptides 50ml | Pro Backbar

Is a peptide-led ampoule worth a place on the backbar? We read the INCI before the label.

Most practitioners hear “ampoule” and expect a sticky, heavy finish. The INCI shows a base of Collagen Water, Propanediol and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, with Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 behind them. We would use it as a targeted step before a finishing cream for mature-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

• Ampoule, 50ml backbar bottle.
• Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate and Panthenol are listed for hydration.
• Peptides listed: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Tripeptide-1.
• No fragrance is listed in the INCI.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Collagen Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Water rather than water, so this is a dry or low-water ampoule. 48 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Dimethicone give a light, silky slip rather than a heavy film.

Comfort. Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate and Panthenol add a moisture-rich, comfortable feel.

Supple look. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 are listed for skin that looks less firm. We describe them as listed and do not rank them.

Plant side. Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Callus Culture Extract and Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Callus Culture Extract add a soft, plant-led accent.

Care points. Sodium DNA is animal-derived. Check your market rules and patch test sensitive clients.

Which clients

Closest fit, in her own words:

• “I want a facial that ends with a step she can feel.”
• “Fine lines show more around my eyes in the evening.”

Less suited: clients with sensitivity to human- or animal-derived ingredients, 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 bottle closed, away from direct sunlight and heat, and follow the storage line on the pack.
• Opening date: write it on the bottle when you open it.
• Patch test: test on a small area and wait 24 hours before a full-face first use.
• Where it fits: a named ampoule step between cleansing and the mask, with the product name written on the menu so clients can ask for it again.
• Backbar handling: decant what you need into a clean, labelled pump bottle and keep the main bottle closed.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Collagen Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium DNA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, rh-Oligopeptide-1, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Callus Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Callus Culture Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

FAQ

What size is it?
50ml, a backbar bottle.

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

Is any ingredient animal-derived?
Sodium DNA is listed in the INCI. Check that it is permitted in your market.

Choose the treatment your clients need, not the ingredient. A client who says “I want a facial that ends with a step she can feel.” does not need a product name. She needs a targeted step before a finishing cream she can feel, and a reason to book the next visit. Make it a named step in your menu and the rebooking follows.