Payot
Firming Re-Densifying Serum
face neck serum
Payot
face neck serum
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Take the skin testThe redensifying lifting serum for mature skin. Discover Roselift and its dual redensifying and lifting action. Its targeted formula pairs a collagen-boosting peptide with a patented active derived from Damask rose, working at the heart of fibroblasts to revive cellular vitality. The secret behind this booster concentrate? Twice the concentration of collagen-boosting peptide compared to the day care. Its intense redensifying action complements your day and night routine, helping skin regain density and resilience. Result: Skin feels firmer, plumper, smoother, more luminous. Its plus: Its high-absorption fluid texture and its rosy, fruity, woody floral fragrance — a true sensory ritual.
Firming Re-Densifying Serum is a cushioning serum from Payot. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 34 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin and Dimethicone, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone and Ethylhexyl Palmitate.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily 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 paraben-free, sulfate-free, oil-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, essential oils 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 toner, before moisturiser. Apply to clean, dry skin and give it a minute to absorb before the next layer. Introduce one new treatment at a time so you can identify what is working. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
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
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
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.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
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.
Dimethicone
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Magnesium dihydrogen di-L-aspartate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is described as a polymer of α-L-fucose-1|->|3-α- D-galactose-1|->|3-α-D-galacturonic acid trisaccharides
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 1,1'-sulfonylbis[ethene]
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
16th 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-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Ethylhexyl stearate
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silicon dioxide
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanol
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
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"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
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Alcohol
Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Mica, CI 77891, CI 14700
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 "Treat" 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 34 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how the product smells or looks
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
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.
Dimethicone
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Polymer formed by hydrolysis and condensation of methyltrimethoxysilane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with C3-20 alkyl groups
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, sodium acrylate, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate monomers
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Indian Cress, Tropaeolum majus, Tropaeolaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Damask Rose, Rosa damascena, Rosaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Magnesium dihydrogen di-L-aspartate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a fermentation gum derived from sorbitol. It is described as a polymer of α-L-fucose-1|->|3-α- D-galactose-1|->|3-α-D-galacturonic acid trisaccharides
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate is a diester of a mixture of isostearic, polyhydroxystearic and sebacic acids with Polyglycerin-4
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 1,1'-sulfonylbis[ethene]
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
16th 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-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, N2-(1-oxohexadecyl)-N6-L-prolyl-L-lysyl-L-histidyl-, acetate
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Ethylhexyl stearate
19th 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
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
21st 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.
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, isooctadecanoate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mica is a series of silicate minerals of varying chemical composition but with similar physical properties. Mica may have well-defined cleavage and split into very thin sheets.
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Isooctadecanoic acid, sodium salt
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silicon dioxide
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanol
29th 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
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
31st 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)-
32nd 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’. '
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
CI 77891 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour (see also INCI: Titanium dioxide). It conforms to the formula
34th 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
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AQUA, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYACRYLATE-13, TROPAEOLUM MAJUS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER EXTRACT, MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, COPPER GLUCONATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, N-PROLYL PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-56 ACETATE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYSORBATE 20, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MICA, SODIUM ISOSTEARATE, SILICA, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ALCOHOL, POLYISOBUTENE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, PARFUM, CI 77891, CI 14700.
SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER.
Every morning and/or evening, on cleansed face and neck, before your usual moisturiser.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily 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.
6 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/sebacate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium 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.
No — it contains Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
Yes — it contains Rosa Damascena Flower Extract.
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 toner, before moisturiser.
It lists 34 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Payot.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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