PAYOT Pâte Grise L'Originale Stop Bouton Spot Paste 15ml (formerly L'Originale)

A French cult classic since 1923 Payot Pâte Grise L'Originale is the original overnight spot paste, designed to shrink blemishes while you sleep. Dr Nadia Payot's century-old formula combines mineral-rich shale extracts with calming sweet almond to mature minor breakouts overnight, so spots come to a head and disappear by morning.

The signature grey paste targets the spot directly: shale extract regulates excess sebum, sweet almond soothes redness and inflammation, and a blend of mineral powders draws impurities to the surface. No drying alcohols, no harsh acids — just the same cult formula three generations of skincare lovers have sworn by.

Apply a small dot directly onto the blemish before bed. Wake up to a calmer, smaller, less angry spot. It's the spot treatment that earned its place in the bathrooms of supermodels, makeup artists and dermatologists for a reason.

Made in France. Cruelty-free. Suitable for all skin types prone to occasional breakouts.

Active Key Ingredients

Shale Extract (Double Shale) — the hero active. A naturally sebum-regulating mineral extract that calms inflammation, draws out impurities, and accelerates the maturation of sub-cutaneous blemishes so they clear faster.

Sweet Almond — softens and soothes the skin around the spot, relieving the redness, sting and tightness that often comes with an active breakout.

Zinc Oxide — a gentle mineral with anti-inflammatory and skin-protecting properties that helps reduce the visible angry-red tone of a fresh pimple.

Kaolin Clay — a fine mineral clay that absorbs excess oil and impurities directly from the spot without stripping the surrounding skin.

Camphor — adds a clean, slightly cooling finish that calms feelings of heat and irritation in active blemishes.

1. Cleanse and thoroughly dry the area before bed. 2. Using a clean cotton tip or your fingertip, dab a small amount of paste directly onto the pimple — only on the blemish itself, not the surrounding skin. 3. Leave on overnight while you sleep. 4. Gently rinse off in the morning with your usual cleanser. 5. Repeat nightly until the spot has cleared. Tip: For best results, apply at the very first sign of a spot, that tender, swelling stage before the head appears. The earlier you apply it, the faster the spot resolves.

Skin type: Suitable for all skin types — best for oily, combination and blemish-prone skin. Concern: Pimples, breakouts, blackheads, hormonal spots, congested skin, occasional body blemishes. Age: All ages, from teens through to adults experiencing hormonal or stress-related breakouts. Sensitivity: Gentle enough for most sensitive skin types, as it does not contain alcohol or acids — patch test before first use if you have known reactivity. Refer to the full ingredient list for any personal allergens. Not for: Open or broken skin, deep cystic acne (consult a clinician), or known allergies to any ingredient listed in the INCI.

Zinc Oxide, Kaolin, Talc, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Magnesium Carbonate, Camphor, Sulfur, Lanolin Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Parfum (Fragrance).

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