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.