MEDIPAIR Collagen Veil Mask Pack with Hyaluronate & Peptides 35g x 5pcs | Pro Backbar

Is a peptide-led mask worth a place on the backbar? 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 Hydrolyzed Collagen Water, Dipropylene Glycol and Glycerin, with Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 behind them. We would use it as a calming or hydrating mask step in the facial 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

• Sheet mask, 35g x 5pcs.
• Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate are listed for hydration.
• Peptides listed: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Tripeptide-1.
• Fragrance is listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Hydrolyzed Collagen Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin and Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate rather than water, so this is a dry or low-water mask. 43 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Cetearyl Alcohol give a cushioned slip rather than a heavy film.

Comfort. Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate 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.

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 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, 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): Hydrolyzed Collagen Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Sodium DNA, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

FAQ

What size is it?
35g x 5pcs.

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 facial that ends with a step she can feel.” 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.