Beaute Derm Elixir Collagen Hydrogel Mask Pack with Niacinamide 35g x 5pcs | Pro Backbar

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

Most practitioners hear “hydrogel mask” and expect a plain gel sheet. The INCI shows a base of Glycerin, Niacinamide and Acrylates Copolymer, with Centella Asiatica Extract, Adenosine and Hydrolyzed Collagen behind them. We would use it as a cooling 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

• Hydrogel mask, 35g x 5pcs.
• Niacinamide is listed.
• Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate and Potassium Hyaluronate are listed for hydration.
• Centella Asiatica Extract is listed.
• Squalane and Ceramide NP are listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide and Acrylates Copolymer, so this is a water-based hydrogel mask. 56 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Texture. Acrylates Copolymer gives a smooth, gel-like slip rather than a heavy film.

Comfort. Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate and Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate add a moisture-rich, comfortable feel.

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

Soothing side. Centella Asiatica Extract adds a calming, comforting feel.

Supple look. Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Collagen and Sodium DNA 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 and Pearl Extract are 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 cooling 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, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Acrylates Copolymer, Betaine, Potassium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glucomannan, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance, Octyldodeceth-16, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Adenosine, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine, Sodium DNA, Squalane, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Pearl Extract, Potassium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid

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 and Pearl Extract are listed in the INCI. Check that they are 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 cooling 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.