2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
Payot
Adaptogène Moisturizing Gel
face moisturizer
Payot
face moisturizer
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Take the skin testThe moisturizing gel that defies environmental stress. Crafted around an adaptogenic duo of Brittany purple laver and reishi mushroom, paired with high molecular weight hyaluronic acid, Adaptogène Moisturizing Gel delivers 48 hours of continuous hydration. Its lightweight, freshly aquatic formula deeply quenches the skin while helping it adapt to daily aggressors — climate shifts, pollution, temperature fluctuations.
Adaptogène Moisturizing Gel is a lightweight moisturizer from Payot. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 26 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Diglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Oxybispropanediol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Codium Tomentosum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Codium tomentosum, Codiaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Alcohol Denat.
CI 14700, CI 42090
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 26 ingredients on the label.
Forms a film that slows water loss
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how the product smells or looks
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, mixed esters with octanoic acid and 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethly)-1,3-propanediol
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Oxybispropanediol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Codium Tomentosum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Codium tomentosum, Codiaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract is an extract of the caps and stalks of the Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum, Polyporaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, sodium acrylate, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate monomers
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tridecane
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Homopolymer of 2-methyl-1 propene
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, isooctadecanoate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
4-Isopropyl-m-cresol
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium 3-[(2,4-dimethyl-5-sulphonatophenyl)azo]-4-hydroxynaphthalene-1-sulphonate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dihydrogen (ethyl)[4-[4-[ethyl(3-sulphonatobenzyl)]amino]-2'-sulphonatobenzhydrylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene](3-sulphonatobenzyl)ammonium, disodium salt
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AQUA, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL DENAT., TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRICAPRYLATE/TRICAPRATE, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE, DIGLYCERIN, CODIUM TOMENTOSUM EXTRACT, GANODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, UNDECANE, PARFUM, POLYACRYLATE-13, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, TRIDECANE, POLYISOBUTENE, POLYSORBATE 20, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, CHLORPHENESIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, O-CYMEN-5-OL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CI 14700, CI 42090.
SODIUM HYALURONATE.
Morning and evening, after your hydrating serum, apply to the entire face.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/tricaprate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum.
Yes — it contains Alcohol Denat..
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 26 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Payot.
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