Payot
Rehydrating Balm Mask
face mask
Payot
face mask
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Take the skin testThe deeply rehydrating balm mask for thirsty skin. Formulated with watermelon, fig, and red algae extracts, this comforting balm mask quenches dehydrated skin while helping it defend against external aggressions. Creatine, included in its formula, is known to boost cellular energy and slow the signs of skin aging. In just a few minutes, this ultra-fresh texture floods thirsty skin with moisture, intensively nourishes the most dehydrated areas, and envelops the face in softness and comfort.
Rehydrating Balm Mask is a lightweight mask from Payot. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 35 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. Silicones in the formula tend to give a smooth, blurred finish and help it grip under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Trehalose, 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 Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose and Urea.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. 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, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, 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. 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.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
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
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
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.
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.
Dimethicone
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
13th 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-yl acetate
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-ascorbic acid, tetraisohexadecanoate
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, N-(Aminoiminomethyl)-N-Methyl-
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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
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
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
Dimethicone
Mica, CI 77891, CI 42090, CI 19140
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 35 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how the product smells or looks
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
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.
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.
Dimethicone
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
7th 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’. '
8th 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.
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
12th 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
13th 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-yl acetate
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.
L-ascorbic acid, tetraisohexadecanoate
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, N-(Aminoiminomethyl)-N-Methyl-
17th 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
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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
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.
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alginic acid, sodium salt
24th 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
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium hydrogenorthophosphate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, esters with 1,2,3-propanetriol
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pullulan is a polysaccharide produced from starch by cultivating the yeast, Aureobasidium pullulans
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Carrageenan, sodium salt
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Fig, Ficus carica L., Moraceae
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Naturally occurring substances, inorganic salts derived from sea water
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbitaceae
34th 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
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisodium 5-hydroxy-1-(4-sulphophenyl)-4-(4-sulphophenylazo)pyrazole-3-carboxylate
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AQUA, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, PARFUM, MICA, TREHALOSE, UREA, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CI 77891, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE, CREATINE, O-CYMEN-5-OL, PHENOXYETHANOL, BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SERINE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ALGIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE, PULLULAN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM CARRAGEENAN, FICUS CARICA FRUIT EXTRACT, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MARIS SAL, CITRULLUS LANATUS FRUIT EXTRACT, CI 42090, CI 19140.
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Once or twice a week, apply Masque Baume Réhydratant in a generous layer over the entire face and neck. Leave on for 10 min. Two options: massage in with the fingertips until fully absorbed, or rinse off and follow with your toner.
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.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it 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.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone.
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 35 ingredients, of which 2 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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