NOTALY Tami Ten Toner with Niacinamide & Hyaluronate 500ml | Pro Backbar

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

Most practitioners hear “toner” and expect a thin, watery product with little to say. The INCI shows a base of Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol and Niacinamide, with Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Madecassoside and Asiaticoside behind them. We would use it as a prep and refresh step after cleansing 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

• Toner, 500ml backbar bottle.
• Niacinamide is listed.
• Panthenol, Betaine and Sodium Hyaluronate are listed for hydration.
• Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Madecassoside and Asiaticoside are listed.
• Fragrance is listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol and Niacinamide, so this is a water-based toner. 39 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Comfort. Panthenol, Betaine 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. Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside and Asiatic Acid add a calming, comforting feel.

Supple look. Adenosine 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; Caramel is animal-derived. 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 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 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 prep step after cleansing, before the main treatment, with the product name written on the menu so clients can ask for it again.
• Backbar handling: use cotton pads or a clean pump for each client and keep the bottle closed.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Milk Protein Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Allantoin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Caramel, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

FAQ

What size is it?
500ml, a backbar bottle.

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

Is any ingredient animal-derived?
Caramel 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 calming step to end the facial.” does not need a product name. She needs a prep and refresh step after cleansing she can feel, and a reason to book the next visit. Make it a named step in your menu and the rebooking follows.