Reperon Perfectin GF Repair Regenerating Cream with Hyaluronate 50ml | Pro Backbar

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

Most practitioners hear “cream” and expect a thick, occlusive finish. The INCI shows a base of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene and Glycerin, with Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract behind them. We would use it as the final cushioning step of a 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

• Cream, 50ml backbar jar.
• Glycerin, Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate are listed for hydration.
• Peptides listed: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Dipeptide-2.
• Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract are listed.
• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter is listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene and Glycerin, so this is a water-based cream. 60 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter give a light, silky slip rather than a heavy film.

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

Soothing side. Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract add a calming, comforting feel.

Supple look. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Dipeptide-2 and Tripeptide-3 are listed for skin that looks less firm. We describe them as listed and do not rank them.

Barrier-minded. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter supports a cushioned, protected feel.

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 jar closed, away from direct sunlight and heat, and follow the storage line on the pack.
• Opening date: write it on the jar when you open it.
• Patch test: test on a small area and wait 24 hours before a full-face first use.
• Where it fits: the last step before the client leaves the chair, with the product name written on the menu so clients can ask for it again.
• Backbar handling: use a clean spatula for every client and keep the jar closed between services.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycol Distearate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isohexadecane, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium DNA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Adenosine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Glutamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Dipeptide-2, Tripeptide-3, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, sh-Oligopeptide-1, sh-Oligopeptide-2, sh-Polypeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-9, sh-Polypeptide-11, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract

FAQ

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

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 the final cushioning step of a facial she can feel, and a reason to book the next visit. Make it a named step in your menu and the rebooking follows.