SANTE Artemisia Acae Ampoule with Niacinamide & Hyaluronate 100ml | Pro Backbar

What should a calming ampoule actually contain? We read the INCI before the label.

Most practitioners hear “ampoule” and expect a sticky, heavy finish. The INCI shows a base of Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Niacinamide and Glycerin, with Allantoin, Tea Tree Leaf Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract behind them. We would use it as a targeted step before a finishing cream for skin that feels easily bothered. 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, 100ml backbar bottle.
• Niacinamide is listed.
• Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol and Betaine are listed for hydration.
• Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Allantoin and Tea Tree Leaf Extract are listed.
• Exfoliating ingredients listed: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Niacinamide, Glycerin and Butylene Glycol rather than water, so this is a dry or low-water ampoule. 53 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

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

Tone-focused. Niacinamide is a familiar choice for skin that looks uneven or dull.

Soothing side. Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Allantoin, Tea Tree Leaf Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract add a calming, comforting feel.

Smoothing. Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid give a refining, smoothing feel. Follow the usual cautions for exfoliating ingredients.

Care points. Fragrance (or fragrance allergens) is listed; Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid are exfoliating or active ingredients. Check your market rules and patch test sensitive clients.

Which clients

Closest fit, in her own words:

• “I want a calming step to end the facial.”
• “My skin feels warm and a bit sensitive after cleansing.”

Less suited: clients with a damaged skin surface or recent exfoliation, clients who avoid fragrance, 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): Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Allantoin, Dimethyl Sulfone, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Tea Tree Leaf Extract, Apple Fruit Extract, Green Tea Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ulmus Fulva Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lecithin, Mulberry Root Extract, Mannitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Daisy Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Arginine, Betaine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

FAQ

What size is it?
100ml, a backbar bottle.

Does it contain fragrance?
Yes. Fragrance or fragrance allergens are listed in the INCI.

Does it contain exfoliating ingredients?
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid are listed in the INCI. Patch test and follow the brand guidance.

Choose the treatment your clients need, not the ingredient. A client who says “I want a calming step to end the facial.” 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.