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
Youth Gel-in-Foam
face foam cleanser
Payot
face foam cleanser
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Take the skin testThe anti-aging gel-in-foam cleanser for mature skin. This gentle cleanser lifts away impurities while preserving the skin barrier, leaving the complexion clean, fresh, and perfectly prepped for the rest of your skincare. Enriched with a full-spectrum complex combining magnolia, plant-based collagen, high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acids, vitamin C, and niacinamide, it purifies mature skin while delivering comfort and suppleness.
Youth Gel-in-Foam is a lightweight foam cleanser from Payot. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 34 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, Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Sodium Hyaluronate, 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, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate and Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer.
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, oil control, 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, silicone-free, microplastic-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 first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
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
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
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
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Oleic acid, monoester with glycerol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
D-Glucopyranosyl-4-O-alpha-D-glucose, homopolymer, D-glucopyranoside
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-ascorbic acid, tetraisohexadecanoate
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of Magnolia officinalis, Magnoliaceae
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-Arginine, polymer with L-lysine
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Maize starch, hydrolyzed, hydrogenated
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
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
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
CI 19140, 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 "Cleanse" 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.
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Changes how the product smells or looks
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Forms a film that slows water loss
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
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.
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
sodium 2-(2-dodecyloxyethoxy)ethyl sulphate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Coco-Glucoside is the product obtained by the condensation of coconut alcohol with glucose.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Oleic acid, monoester with glycerol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
D-Glucopyranosyl-4-O-alpha-D-glucose, homopolymer, D-glucopyranoside
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
D-Glucoside, Decyl
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-ascorbic acid, tetraisohexadecanoate
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnolia Grandiflora Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Magnolia grandiflora L., Magnoliaceae
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of Magnolia liliflora, Magnoliaceae
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of Magnolia officinalis, Magnoliaceae
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
L-Arginine, polymer with L-lysine
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Maize starch, hydrolyzed, hydrogenated
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerides, palm-oil mono-, di-, and tri- hydrogenated, citrates
22nd 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’. '
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
24th 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)-
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
26th 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
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, isooctadecanoate
29th 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
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzoic acid
32nd 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
33rd 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
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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Morning and/or evening, on damp skin, massage in circular motions and rinse.
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.
5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Glyceryl Oleate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Peg-3 Distearate, Polysorbate 60, 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.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
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, first step.
It lists 34 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.
Payot.
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