NOTALY Tamiten Gel with Niacinamide & Hyaluronate 500ml | Pro Backbar

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

Most practitioners hear “gel” and expect a plain jelly with nothing in it. The INCI shows a base of Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and 1,2-Hexanediol, with Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract behind them. We would use it as a cooling, comforting step in a facial 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

• Gel, 500ml backbar bottle.
• Niacinamide is listed.
• Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine and Panthenol are listed for hydration.
• Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Allantoin are listed.
• Fragrance is listed.

Reading the formula

Order of the list. The list opens with Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and 1,2-Hexanediol, so this is a water-based gel. 46 ingredients are listed in full below, and we describe only what the INCI shows.

Comfort. Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, Panthenol 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. Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Allantoin and Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract 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; Propolis Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract and Caramel are 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 cooling step after the main treatment, with the product name written on the menu so clients can ask for it again.
• Backbar handling: use a clean spatula or pump for each client and keep the container closed.

Product details

Full ingredients (INCI): Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Dimethyl Sulfone, Betaine, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Propolis Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Arctium Lappa Seed Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Arginine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Carbomer, C12-14 Pareth-12, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caramel, 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?
Propolis Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract and Caramel 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 calming step to end the facial.” does not need a product name. She needs a cooling, comforting step in 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.