Limabon Hemp Seed Water Drop Serum with Niacinamide, Betaine & Aloe 300ml | Pro Backbar

Does a backbar serum have to be rich to be hydrating? We don’t think so.

Most practitioners reach for a richer texture when skin feels dry. This formula goes the other way: a water-based base with niacinamide, betaine and glycereth-26, a little hemp seed oil, adenosine, green tea and aloe. We would use it as a light, hydrating serum step, in a 300ml size that suits a busy treatment room.

At a glance

• Serum, 300ml.
• Niacinamide is the third ingredient listed, after water and dipropylene glycol.
• Betaine, Glycereth-26 and Butylene Glycol form the hydrating base.
• Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Adenosine, Green Tea and Aloe extracts are listed.
• No fragrance is listed in the INCI.

Reading the formula

Hydrating base. Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine and Glycereth-26 give the serum its moisture-holding, lightweight feel.

Tone-focused. Niacinamide is a familiar choice for skin that looks uneven and dull. It sits near the top of the list.

Plant side. Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract add a soft, plant-led finish.

Supple look. Adenosine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate round out the formula.

Which clients

Closest fit, in her own words:

• “My skin feels dry, but rich creams feel too heavy.”
• “I want a light hydrating step before my masks.”

Less suited: clients who want a rich, occlusive finish on their own, 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.
• Backbar handling: decant into a clean, labelled pump bottle for daily use and keep the 300ml bottle closed.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Glycereth-26, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol

FAQ

What size is it?
300ml, a backbar size.

Does it contain fragrance?
No fragrance is listed in the INCI.

Does it contain hemp seed oil?
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil is listed in the INCI.

Choose the treatment your clients need, not the ingredient. A client who looks tired does not need “hemp seed”. She needs a light hydrating step before her masks, and a reason to book the next visit. Build a named hydrating step into your facial and the rebooking follows.