The shampoo and conditioner you stock at the back bar isn't a small decision — it's one of the highest-volume consumables in the entire salon. The right product gives every service a clean, sensorial start; the wrong product makes a colour appointment frustrating before the colour ever comes out of the bowl. FarmaVita's Back Bar range is designed specifically for that high-volume, mixed-clientele reality, organized as a numbered system that takes the guesswork out of matching products to hair type.
FarmaVita positions the line as "all the professional high-performance formulas are enriched with nutrients, plant-based extracts and superfoods — including seeds, fruits, greens & oils" — and the numbered system is built around exactly that ingredient narrative.
The full Back Bar range, at a glance
| N° | Product | For | Hero ingredients | Aroma | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N°01 | Color Shampoo | Colour-treated hair | Fig extract + Almond milk, low-pH | Mediterranean Myrtle & Sicilian Orange | 250ml / 1L / 5L |
| N°02 | Nourishing Shampoo | Dry & dull hair | Argan oil + Honey, dermatologically tested | Honey biscuits | 250ml / 1L / 5L |
| N°03 | Gentle Shampoo | All hair types, daily use | Oats + Lavender, pH 5.5 | Aromatherapy — relaxing & soothing | 250ml / 1L / 5L |
| N°04 | Revitalizing Shampoo | All hair types, detox use | 9-herb Mediterranean detox infusion | Nashi Pear & Geranium | 250ml / 1L / 5L |
| N°05 | Color Mask Cream Plus | Colour-treated hair | Sunflower Seed extract (Vit E + Linolenic Acid) | Passion flower | 250ml / 1L |
| N°06 | Extreme Conditioner | Dry to very dry hair | Avocado oil + Wheat protein | Coconut & Mango | 250ml / 1L |
| N°07 | Restore Conditioner | Dry & damaged hair | Betacarotene (Pro-Vitamin A) | Papaya & Orchid | 250ml / 1L |
| N°08 | Cool Blonde Fluid | Blonde/highlighted hair (Base 8–10) | Violet pigment + Hydrogel base | — | 250ml |
The Back Bar shampoos, in order
Back Bar Color Shampoo N°01 — Fig and Almond
The colour-protection shampoo. An optimized low-pH formula with antioxidant-rich Fig extract and Almond milk, which helps close the cuticle after colouration and extend colour-treated hair vibrancy. The exclusive aroma is Mediterranean Myrtle and Sicilian Orange — distinctive enough that clients will associate the wash with your salon. Available in 250ml, 1000ml and 5000ml.
Back Bar Nourishing Shampoo N°02 — Argan and Honey
The moisture wash for dry and dull hair. Argan oil + Honey — both rich in Vitamin E and essential fatty acids — deliver nourishment without weighing hair down. Dermatologically tested. The signature Honey biscuits aroma is one of the small details clients consistently comment on. Available in 250ml, 1000ml and 5000ml.
Back Bar Gentle Shampoo N°03 — Oats and Lavender
The sensitive-scalp option. Oats + Lavender, with anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, at a gentle pH 5.5 formula for hair and scalp. The aromatherapy effect is genuinely calming — makes this a strong choice for clients booking a relaxation-focused service or post-chemical-service basin wash. Available in 250ml, 1000ml and 5000ml.
Back Bar Revitalizing Shampoo N°04 — Natural Herbs
The detox shampoo. Infused with a 9-herb Mediterranean detox mix — Yarrow (Achillea), Birch leaf, Cayenne, Cinchona bark, Eucalyptus, St John's Wort, Quillaia bark, Rosemary and Sage — rich in vitamins, polyphenols and antioxidants. Cleanses and detoxes hair and scalp. Aroma: Nashi Pear & Geranium. Available in 250ml, 1000ml and 5000ml.
The Back Bar conditioners and treatments
Back Bar Color Mask N°05 — Cream Plus
A creamy Color Protection Mask with Sunflower Seed extract — a superfood deeply rich in Vitamin E and Linolenic Acid. Use as a 2–3 minute treatment at the basin after rinsing the colour. Aroma: Passion flower. Available in 250ml and 1000ml.
Back Bar Extreme Conditioner N°06 — Avocado and Wheat
The heaviest conditioner in the range, formulated for dry to very dry hair. Avocado oil + Wheat protein — superfoods rich in fatty acids, tocopherols and proteins. Ultra-moisturizing formula that detangles, controls frizz, and leaves hair shiny and silky-smooth. Aroma: Coconut & Mango. Available in 250ml and 1000ml.
Back Bar Restore Conditioner N°07 — Betacarotene
The everyday repair conditioner. Betacarotene (Pro-Vitamin A) — a carotenoid with anti-free-radical, repairing, protective and anti-aging properties. Highly effective and gentle enough for daily use. Aroma: Papaya & Orchid. Available in 250ml and 1000ml.
Back Bar Cool Blonde Fluid N°08 — Instant Neutralizing Fluid (250ml)
The blonde toner of the Back Bar range — and the most technically interesting product in the line. FarmaVita uses an innovative hydrogel base instead of the standard cream/emulsion, which lets the violet pigment make immediate contact with the hair without having to penetrate the fatty phase of a traditional emulsion. The result is meaningful: visible toning even on hair lifted only to Base 8 or 9, not just Base 10.
Processing times by base level, per the FarmaVita technical guide:
- Base Level 10 (Platinum Blonde): 10 seconds. Wash with Gentle Shampoo, apply Cool Blonde Fluid to wet hair, leave 10 seconds, rinse. Repeat if necessary.
- Base Level 9 (Very Light Blonde): 30 seconds. Same workflow.
- Base Level 8 (Light Blonde): Up to 3 minutes. Same workflow.
A targeted nozzle applicator makes the application precise. This is a high-margin add-on if you charge for blonde-maintenance toning.
The economics: 1000ml and 5000ml back-bar sizes
The N°01 through N°04 shampoos all come in a 5000ml (5-litre) jug — the size that genuinely changes the cost-per-service math at the basin. Compared to repeatedly buying 250ml or 1L bottles, the 5L jug brings the cost per wash down to a few cents, which is what makes salon-shampoo economics actually work. The conditioners (N°05–N°07) and Cool Blonde Fluid (N°08) come in 1000ml as the largest back-bar size. The 250ml retail bottles let you carry the same line as home-care retail for clients who want salon-quality wash at home.
Frequently asked questions about FarmaVita Back Bar
How do I match a shampoo to a conditioner?
Most common pairings: N°01 + N°05 (colour-treated hair — same sunflower/colour-protection angle), N°02 + N°06 (dry hair — deep nourishment), N°03 + N°07 (daily-use gentle wash + every-day repair conditioner), N°04 + N°07 (detox wash + restore). N°08 is a tone-correcting add-on used between any shampoo and conditioner.
Can a single salon stock the entire numbered range, or should I start with a subset?
Most salons start with N°01, N°02, N°03 and N°06 — four products that cover colour-treated, dry, daily-use, and deep-conditioning needs. Add N°04 (detox), N°05 (colour mask), N°07 (everyday conditioner) and N°08 (blonde toner) as your service mix justifies.
Are the Back Bar shampoos sulphate-free?
The FarmaVita Back Bar shampoos are professional-grade cleansers with optimized pH levels (e.g. low-pH for N°01 colour-protection, pH 5.5 for N°03 gentle). For an explicitly sulphate-free option, FarmaVita's Argan Sublime line is the sister-brand alternative.
Why is N°08 Cool Blonde Fluid so much faster than other blonde toners?
The hydrogel base. Standard violet toners are emulsions — the pigment has to travel through the fatty phase before reaching the hair. The N°08 hydrogel formula puts the violet pigment in direct contact with the hair immediately, plus pigment-fixing molecules seal the magnetic interaction between the positively-charged hair and the negatively-charged pigment. That's why a 10-second process works on Base 10.
How many washes does a 5L jug deliver?
It depends on hair length, dispensing technique, and how generous your stylists are with the pump — but a 5L jug typically delivers many hundreds of services. The cost-per-wash drops to single-digit cents at scale, which is the entire economic argument for the 5L size.
Can I retail the 250ml Back Bar bottles?
Yes — the 250ml size is designed for both salon basin use and home-care retail. The numbered system makes it easy to point clients to the same shampoo and conditioner you used on them at the basin, which is one of the cleanest retail conversion paths in the salon.
How to order FarmaVita Back Bar through Beauty Canada
Beauty Canada Wholesale stocks the full Back Bar range — all eight numbered SKUs in every available size — at our Calgary and Edmonton warehouses. To browse current pricing and place an order, head to the Back Bar collection, open a wholesale account if you're new, or call or text us at 587-900-6054. For salons looking to standardize the entire back bar on a single Italian-made system, we can put together a starter pallet across the numbered range.
Eight numbered SKUs, every hair type covered, salon-volume sizing. That's the FarmaVita Back Bar case — and it's why the line earns its space at the basin.
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