Beaute Derm Exotocin Sheet Mask with Niacinamide & Hyaluronate 10 Sheets | Pro Backbar

Does a hydrating mask have to feel heavy? We read the INCI before the label.

Most practitioners hear “mask” and expect a thin sheet soaked in water. The INCI shows a base of Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide and Hydroxyacetophenone, with Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract and Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water behind them. We would use it as a calming or hydrating mask step in the facial for dry-feeling 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

• Sheet mask, 10 Sheets.
• Niacinamide is listed.
• Panthenol, Betaine, Glycerin and Propanediol are listed for hydration.
• Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract and Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water are listed.
• Squalane is listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide and Hydroxyacetophenone, so this is a water-based mask. 71 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Carbomer and Diphenyl Dimethicone give a light, silky slip rather than a heavy film.

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

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

Soothing side. Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water and Madecassoside add a calming, comforting feel.

Supple look. Sodium DNA is listed for skin that looks less firm. We describe them as listed and do not rank them.

Care points. Fragrance (or fragrance allergens) is listed; 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 light hydrating step that goes under my masks.”
• “By the afternoon my face feels dehydrated.”

Less suited: clients with sensitivity to human- or animal-derived ingredients, 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 box closed, away from direct sunlight and heat, and follow the storage line on the pack.
• Opening date: write it on the box 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 mask step with a fixed contact time on the menu, with the product name written on the menu so clients can ask for it again.
• Backbar handling: use one sheet per client, discard it after use and keep unopened sheets sealed.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine, Carbomer, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glacier Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Squalane, Glycine, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Pentylene Glycol, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Sodium DNA, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid

FAQ

What size is it?
10 Sheets.

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

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 light hydrating step that goes under my masks.” does not need a product name. She needs a calming or hydrating mask step in the facial she can feel, and a reason to book the next visit. Make it a named step in your menu and the rebooking follows.