Founded in the late 1970s by biologist Yvan Allouche and physiotherapist Josette Allouche, Biologique Recherche is a Paris-based luxury dermo-cosmetic brand built on a scientific and highly personalised approach to skincare.
With nearly 50 years of expertise, the brand has developed a distinctive methodology rooted in an advanced understanding of skin physiology. Treating the skin as an organ intrinsically linked to the rest of the body, Biologique Recherche tailors each treatment to individual needs, guided by diagnostic tools such as the Skin Instant Lab. This technology assesses key skin parameters including hydration, elasticity, pigmentation and sebum levels to ensure accurate and effective treatment plans.
The Biologique Recherche methodology is a three-step process: assessment, initialisation and treatment. Following an in-depth skin analysis, the epidermis is prepared using exfoliating and cleansing products, notably the brand’s iconic Lotion P50. This formulation, refined over four decades, supports natural exfoliation and helps strengthen the skin barrier.
The final treatment stage involves applying concentrated active formulas targeting specific concerns. These include cleansing treatments that remove impurities, exfoliating lotions to renew the skin, targeted serums derived from phytobiology and biotechnology, and facial creams that offer protection without leaving an occlusive residue. The brand’s creams are divided into ten categories, each matched to a specific combination of skin concerns.
All Biologique Recherche products are developed in-house at the brand’s French laboratory. The formulations are fragrance-free and rich in active ingredients, designed to deliver immediate and long-term results.
The company operates through a global network of partners in over 85 countries, working exclusively with top-tier medi-spas, day spas and luxury hotel spas. Its flagship, the Ambassade Biologique Recherche, is located at 32 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, with additional locations in cities such as Rome, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Munich and Seoul.
Retail spaces also feature in high-end department stores including Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Le Bon Marché in Paris and KadeWe in Berlin.
Biologique Recherche continues to be recognised for its transformative, scientifically grounded approach to skincare, offering customised solutions that restore, rebalance and build better skin.
