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Payot Botanical Treatment Water
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Payot Botanical Treatment Water

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Diglycerin, Glycerin + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“It also contains trace elements that moisturise and invigorate the skin.”
Source: Recreate Yourself

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": diglycerin, glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

DiglycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~3.4–5.2%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.9–2.8%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~5.3–8%
Camellia sinensis leaf extractEffect: LowCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation~0.5–1.1%
Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract
May help

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Camellia sinensis leaf extractKey activeEffect: MediumCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation~0.5–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~23–35%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2.2–3.3%est.
Benzophenone-4Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.85–1.3%est.
Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extractThe extract can contain up to 70% of silica. In cosmetics, silica helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product textureMedium~0.4–1%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Alcohol~23–35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Water~14–21%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~5.3–8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Diglycerin~3.4–5.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Parfum~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.9–2.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Benzophenone-4~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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Sodium citrate~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.5–1.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-blemishMoisturizingEvens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

More about Camellia sinensis leaf extract
Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract~0.4–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

The extract can contain up to 70% of silica. In cosmetics, silica helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product texture

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Malachite extract~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-aging

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

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Ci 19140~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

More about Ci 42090
Ingredient list view

Alcohol, Water, Butylene glycol, Diglycerin, Parfum, Glycerin, Benzophenone-4, Sodium citrate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract, Malachite extract, Ci 19140, Ci 42090

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Benzophenone 4: An emerging allergen in cosmetics and toiletries?pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Use of iron in the form of a stone extract as stimulus of the synthesis of collagen by skin fibroblastspatents.google.com
  4. 4
    Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developmentsmdpi.com
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