VEMONTES Glow Pot Tone-Up Cream with Niacinamide & Hyaluronate 50ml | Pro Backbar

Can a cream for uneven-looking skin stay gentle? We read the INCI before the label.

Most practitioners hear “cream” and expect a thick, occlusive finish. The INCI shows a base of Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Dipropylene Glycol, with Niacinamide, Adenosine and Hydrolyzed Collagen behind them. We would use it as the final cushioning step of a facial for dull, uneven-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.
• Niacinamide is listed.
• Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol and Hyaluronic Acid are listed for hydration.
• Fragrance is listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Water, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Dipropylene Glycol, so this is a water-based cream. 46 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone give a light, silky slip rather than a heavy film.

Comfort. Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid add a moisture-rich, comfortable feel.

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

Supple look. Adenosine and Hydrolyzed Collagen 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; Titanium Dioxide and Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate are sun-filter or mineral ingredients, which fall under market sunscreen rules; colorants are listed. Check your market rules and patch test sensitive clients.

Which clients

Closest fit, in her own words:

• “I want a brighter-looking finish to the facial.”
• “My complexion looks tired by the evening.”

Less suited: clients who need a sunscreen outside the labelled use, 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 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, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Iron Oxides, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Beta-Sitosterol, Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Iron Oxides, Microcrystalline Wax, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Butylene Glycol, Iron Oxides, Glyceryl Caprylate, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Oxide, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Fructan, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sorbitan Laurate

FAQ

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

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

What are the main ingredients?
Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol and Panthenol are listed. The full ingredient list is shown on this page.

Choose the treatment your clients need, not the ingredient. A client who says “I want a brighter-looking finish to the facial.” 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.