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“HYDRA 24+ Gel-Creme Sorbet Plumpling Moisturing Care”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea
“Utilising a Hydro Défense Complex and a dose of vitamin C and E, the silky cream melts effortlessly into skin, delivering 24 hour hydration whilst enhancing radiance and smoothing the appearance of fine lines and expression lines.”
This product contains creatine, serine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
This product contains antioxidants (creatine, ficus carica fruit 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.


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Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterAn emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss.
More about Cetearyl isononanoateHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydeceneOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinUsed 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
More about Butylene glycolA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeUsed to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseNaturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
More about UreaA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateA vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
More about Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitateCan support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness
More about CreatineCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about AlginHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHelps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
More about Disodium phosphateHelps to create a nice product texture and spread the product more easily on the skin
More about Glyceryl polyacrylateCreates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
More about PullulanOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronatePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect
More about Ficus carica fruit extractUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
More about Maris salUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
More about Sea saltA plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound
More about Citrullus lanatus fruit extractA marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
More about Alteromonas ferment extractWater, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl isononanoate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium polyacrylate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Propylene glycol, Trehalose, Urea, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Creatine, O-cymen-5-ol, Citric acid, Pentylene glycol, Serine, Sodium carrageenan, Algin, Caprylyl glycol, Disodium phosphate, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Pullulan, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ficus carica fruit extract, Potassium phosphate, Maris sal, Sea salt, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Chrysanthellum indicum extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Ci 42090, Ci 19140
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| PayotHYDRA 24+ Gel-Creme Sorbet Plumpling Moisturing CareYOUR PRODUCT | CetaphilOptimal Hydration Skin Replenishing Water Gel | White FormulaCPAQUA Super Moist Gel With Hyaluronic Acid | UriageThermal Light Water Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 58% | 56% | 55% |
| Price | $39.00 | — | $24.20−$14.80 | $16.49−$22.51 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 13 | 8 of 13 | 8 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Anhydroxylitol |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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"Payot - HYDRA 24+ Gel-Creme Sorbet Plumpling Moisturing Care" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, trehalose and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol and dicaprylyl carbonate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitateWe assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
The product retails for 105.00A$ in Australia, for 39.00$ in the United States and for 39.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 26 studies and safety reviews.
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