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Creme Contour des Yeux Biosensible

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SENSITIVE EYES SHIELD
Creme Contour des Yeux Biosensible
Biologique Recherche
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Benefits
  • Anti-Inflammatory
  • Barrier-Strengthening
  • Anti-Wrinkle
  • Cellular Anti-Ageing
  • Firming
  • Lifting
  • Plumping
  • Regenerating
  • Anti-Pigmentation
  • Brightening
  • Anti-Redness
  • Nourishing
  • Detoxifying
  • Antioxidant

Biologique Recherche Creme Contour des Yeux Biosensible is a deeply hydrating eye cream designed to recondition and protect the delicate eye area. This multi-benefit cream soothes, strengthens and hydrates for comprehensive eye care.

Rhamnose — a protective sugar obtained by bacterial fermentation — soothes irritated skin and reduces inflammation in the delicate eye area by limiting cell message propagation, while its protective action improves the skin's resilience against UV exposure and harsh ingredients.

Milk Proteins deliver soothing messenger molecules that block inflammatory mediators, accelerate the skin healing process and strengthen the skin's resilience against environmental aggressors. Kudzu Extract provides targeted anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits that calm reactivity and reduce the appearance of puffiness around the eyes.

Ceramides Complex reinforces the barrier function of the periorbital skin, preventing moisture loss and increasing its resilience against irritants. Sacha Inchi Oil, Cranberry Extract and a Complex made from Prickly Pear Cactus Extract and Jojoba Oil provide nourishing lipids and antioxidants, resulting in an eye contour that is visibly calmer, firmer, more hydrated and brighter with regular use.

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Biologique Recherche Creme Contour des Yeux Biosensible is a deeply hydrating eye cream designed to recondition and protect the delicate eye area. This multi-benefit cream soothes, strengthens and hydrates for comprehensive eye care.

Rhamnose — a protective sugar obtained by bacterial fermentation — soothes irritated skin and reduces inflammation in the delicate eye area by limiting cell message propagation, while its protective action improves the skin's resilience against UV exposure and harsh ingredients.

Milk Proteins deliver soothing messenger molecules that block inflammatory mediators, accelerate the skin healing process and strengthen the skin's resilience against environmental aggressors. Kudzu Extract provides targeted anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits that calm reactivity and reduce the appearance of puffiness around the eyes.

Ceramides Complex reinforces the barrier function of the periorbital skin, preventing moisture loss and increasing its resilience against irritants. Sacha Inchi Oil, Cranberry Extract and a Complex made from Prickly Pear Cactus Extract and Jojoba Oil provide nourishing lipids and antioxidants, resulting in an eye contour that is visibly calmer, firmer, more hydrated and brighter with regular use.

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More Info

  • - + Who it is for
  • - + How to Apply
  • - + Ingredients
  • - + Smell & Texture
  • - + About the Brand
  • - + Who it is for
  • - + How to Apply
  • - + Ingredients
  • - + Smell & Texture
  • - + About the Brand
Who it is for
Green tick
For you if

Lifting

Dry Eye Area

Dehydrated Eye Area

Teary Eye Area

Dark Circles

Puffiness

Red Cross
Not For you if

No Contraindications


Not sure? Consult an expert.

How to Apply
Apply a small amount to the eye area and lightly pat into the skin until completely absorbed following the shape of the orbital bone. Avoid the eyelids. Do not rub into the skin.
Ingredients

Scroll down the page for a full breakdown of the active ingredients.

Water (Aqua), Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Isoamyl Laurate, Pentylene Glycol, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Sucrose Distearate, Sucrose Stearate, Glycerin, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythritol Tetrastearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Mirabilis Jalapa Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide.

* This product contains nut-derived ingredients and should be avoided by individuals with nut allergies.


Please note: The ingredients listed in this product are subject to change as the formulation is updated. We aim to update the INCI list as soon as possible, but we encourage you to read the ingredient list on the product itself to ensure it's suitable for your personal use.

Smell & Texture

Smells Like: A neutral scent with hints of botanical notes.

Texture: Light consistency, smooth, and non-greasy.

About the Brand
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Founded in Paris in the late 1970s by biologist Yvan Allouche and physiotherapist Josette Allouche, Biologique Recherche began as a laboratory for bespoke, high-performance formulas for elite skin professionals. Their medical-grade precision and artisanal formulation, paired with consummate savoir-faire, underpin their reputation for outstanding, clinically proven results.

Biologique Recherche treats skin according to its Skin Instant©, the skin’s precise, evolving state. Each formula is loaded with active ingredients in exceptional concentrations, then prescribed to address those real-time needs. This precision approach corrects imbalances, restores function, and delivers visible, lasting transformation.

Cold-processed actives are the core of Biologique Recherche. Formulated at 18–25°C, this method avoids the 70°C heat of standard processing that breaks down actives. Botanical, marine, and biotechnological extracts stay intact for higher absorption, stronger repair, and better tolerance. Antioxidants, peptides, and enzymes remain stable, ensuring consistent, visible results.

The Benefits

  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Cell Communication
  • - + Firming & Lifting
  • - + Plumping
  • - + Regenerating
  • - + Anti-Pigmentation
  • - + Brightening (Energising)
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Detoxifying
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Photo-Protecting
  • - + Anti-Ageing (Glycation)
Anti-Inflammatory

Anti-Inflammatory skincare soothes, heal, and balance your skin, the targeted actives are designed to reduce inflammation. Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury or irritation, but continuous inflammation can lead to troublesome skin conditions like acne, rosacea, or eczema. Our anti-inflammatory skincare solutions work to soothe and calm your skin, reducing redness, swelling, and discomfort to provide much-needed relief. By strengthening your skin's barrier, these products help protect against further irritation and damage. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory actives support your skin's natural healing processes, leading to a more balanced and resilient complexion.

Skin Barrier Strengthening

Strengthening your skin barrier involves replenishing the key elements in the top layer of your skin (stratum corneum), leading to a stronger and healthier barrier. These essential elements include lipids (ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol) and Natural Moisturizing Factors (amino acids, hyaluronic acid, etc.). Various factors, such as incorrect skincare use, seasonal changes, and aesthetic treatments, can damage your skin barrier. When this happens, your skin loses excess water through Trans Epidermal Water Loss (T.E.W.L) and becomes less capable of defending against environmental stressors, resulting in dryness, sensitivity, and irritation.

A healthy skin barrier is crucial for overall skin health as it helps prevent hydration loss, protects against environmental damage, and reduces the risk of skin conditions like eczema and acne. By strengthening your skin barrier, you ensure your skin remains well-hydrated, resilient, and protected.

Anti-Wrinkle

Anti-wrinkle skincare is focused on both preventing and visibly reducing the formation of lines by targeting the structural and dynamic causes of wrinkles within the skin. Fine lines and deeper wrinkles develop as collagen and elastin decline, cell turnover slows and repeated facial movements create creases that become etched over time. Advanced formulations address these mechanisms through a combination of elastin-stimulating actives, smoothing peptides that help relax the appearance of expression lines, and deeply hydrating ingredients that plump the skin from within. By reinforcing the skin’s architecture while softening surface contractions and improving elasticity, anti-wrinkle skincare delivers a visibly smoother complexion.

Cell Communication

Cell-communicating ingredients support the skin by enhancing the dialogue between its cells, helping them function in a more intelligent and responsive way. Advanced actives such as growth factors, peptides and plant stem cells act as molecular messengers, signalling to skin cells and encouraging them to repair, regenerate and protect themselves against environmental stress and the visible effects of ageing.

When delivered topically in well-formulated skincare, these ingredients help stimulate essential processes such as collagen production, cellular renewal and barrier repair. The result is skin that appears stronger, smoother and more resilient over time. For these ingredients to perform optimally, they must also be bioavailable meaning the skin can readily recognise, absorb and utilise them. The closer an ingredient’s structure is to that of human skin cells, the more effectively it can interact with the skin’s natural biology, allowing it to deliver meaningful and visible results.

Firming & Lifting

Firming & Lifting skincare is designed to restore strength, structure, and definition to the skin, creating a visibly tighter, more sculpted appearance. As the skin loses collagen and elasticity over time, it can begin to soften and sag, losing its natural contours. Advanced formulations work to rebuild this support from within—boosting firmness while helping to visibly lift and redefine the skin. The result is a smoother, more toned complexion with enhanced bounce and resilience, where facial contours appear sharper and elevated.

Plumping

Plumping involves using active ingredients to boost the production of key structural components like collagen, the dermal-epidermal junction and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), giving your skin more volume and density. Collagen provides structural support and firmness, while the dermal-epidermal junction, a thin connective layer, ensures smooth, wrinkle-free skin by facilitating cell communication. GAGs, like hyaluronic acid, keep your skin hydrated and plump from within. By stimulating these components, active ingredients help restore your skin's plumpness and radiance.

Regenerating

Regenerating skincare actively stimulates the formation of new, healthier skin, working in alignment with the skin’s innate renewal processes. Central to this are growth factors—effectively encouraging the development of new skin tissue. Peptides complement this by acting as targeted messengers guiding the skin to rebuild with greater strength and structural integrity. Stem cell–derived actives further support this environment by delivering protective and regenerative signals that optimize cellular function and renewal. While these mechanisms are synonymous with advanced anti-ageing—improving firmness, elasticity and overall skin quality—they are equally valuable in addressing scarring, as they promote tissue repair, accelerate regeneration and help restore a smoother, more even skin surface.

Anti-Pigmentation

Dealing with pigmentation means targeting melanin overproduction to reduce dark spots and prevent new ones. Melanin production can be triggered by UV exposure, pollution, hormonal changes (like during pregnancy), and inflammation (from acne or cuts). This excess pigment is then transferred to surrounding cells in epidermis called keratinocytes, which then moves to the skin's surface, causing visible dark spots.

To treat hyperpigmentation, a personalised and consistent approach is needed. Our anti-pigmentation products include lightening agents to block tyrosinase (the enzyme that creates melanin), antioxidants to fight free radicals, and ingredients to speed up skin cell turnover, removing pigmented cells. Using broad-spectrum sun protection is crucial to prevent new pigmentation during treatment.

Brightening (Energising)

Brightening skincare involves using active ingredients to boost your blood circulation, detoxification and cellular energy. Improved blood circulation brings more essential nutrients and oxygen to your skin, while detoxification helps eliminate cell waste and impurities that can make your skin look dull. Certain active ingredients also enhance your skin's metabolism and regeneration. These combined actions restore your skin's vitality and radiant appearance, giving you a fresh, energised complexion.

Anti-Redness

Anti-Redness skincare is all about reducing and preventing facial or body redness, which can result from irritation, skin conditions, compromised barriers, and hormonal changes. A targeted approach with multiple strategies works best for tackling redness. Anti-Redness formulations include active ingredients that soothe and strengthen your skin barrier. Their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties calm inflammation and protect against environmental irritants. Additionally, these ingredients have vasoconstrictive properties, meaning they reduce blood vessel dilation to lessen redness. Together, these actions help achieve a more even-toned, balanced complexion that's less prone to redness flare-ups.

Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss

Reducing Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) is key to maintaining your skin’s optimal hydration levels. By strengthening your skin’s natural barrier, these ingredients prevent water from escaping, keeping your skin well-hydrated and plump. The result is a smoother, more supple complexion with improved texture and resilience, giving you a healthier, more radiant look.

Nourishing

Nourishing skincare focuses on replenishing the skin with essential lipids, nutrients, and bioactive compounds to restore comfort, resilience, and optimal function. When the skin is depleted—whether through environmental stress, over-exfoliation, or natural ageing—it can become dry, fragile, and less able to protect itself. Nourishing formulations work to rebuild the lipid barrier using ingredients rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, helping to reinforce the skin’s structure while supporting repair and reducing moisture loss. By restoring what the skin lacks, this approach leaves it softer, stronger, and more supple.

Detoxifying

Detoxifying skincare focuses on clearing the skin of accumulated pollutants, toxins, and metabolic waste that can dull the complexion and disrupt healthy function. Daily exposure to environmental aggressors such as pollution and oxidative stress can overwhelm the skin, leading to congestion, imbalance, and premature ageing. Advanced detoxifying formulations work to neutralise these impurities, support the skin’s natural elimination processes, and reduce the buildup of harmful particles within pores and on the surface. By restoring clarity and balance, this approach leaves the skin feeling purified, refreshed and visibly brighter.

Antioxidant

Antioxidant skincare is dedicated to protecting the skin against oxidative stress—one of the primary drivers of premature ageing and cellular damage—while preserving overall skin integrity and vitality. These formulations rely on potent molecules such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and polyphenols, which neutralize free radicals generated by UV exposure and environmental aggressors before they can compromise cellular structures like lipids, proteins, and DNA. Beyond defence, many antioxidants also support repair processes and enhance collagen stability, contributing to improved firmness, brightness and resilience. The result is skin that is not only shielded from ongoing damage but maintained in a healthier, more luminous state over time.

Photo-Protecting

Photo-protecting skincare at a cellular level focuses on defending the skin against the internal damage triggered by UV exposure, rather than simply blocking rays at the surface. Ultraviolet radiation generates free radicals and disrupts cellular DNA, accelerating collagen breakdown, inflammation, and premature ageing. Advanced formulations work by neutralising oxidative stress, supporting DNA repair mechanisms, and strengthening the skin’s natural defence systems to limit long-term damage. By preserving cellular integrity and maintaining healthy skin function, this approach helps prevent visible signs of photo-ageing—such as wrinkles, loss of firmness, and uneven tone.

Anti-Ageing (Glycation)

Combat Glycation and maintain firm, plump, and youthful skin with anti-glycation actives. Glycation is a unique phenomenon where excess sugar molecules from your diet bind to essential proteins like collagen and elastin. This binding process can affect the structural proteins in your skin, like collagen and elastin, which are crucial for maintaining its firmness and elasticity. This results in wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and can even trigger excess pigment production, leading to dark marks and dullness.

Prevent and reverse the effects of glycation by adopting a low-sugar diet and incorporating targeted skincare with anti-glycation actives. These specialised ingredients help prevent sugar from binding to your skin's proteins and repair existing damage, preserving your skin's health and radiance.

  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Skin Barrier Strengthening
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Cell Communication
  • - + Firming & Lifting
  • - + Plumping
  • - + Regenerating
  • - + Anti-Pigmentation
  • - + Brightening (Energising)
  • - + Anti-Redness
  • - + Reduces Trans Epidermal Water Loss
  • - + Nourishing
  • - + Detoxifying
  • - + Antioxidant
  • - + Photo-Protecting
  • - + Anti-Ageing (Glycation)

Active Ingredients

  • - + Milk Proteins
  • - + Rhamnose
  • - + Kudzu Extract
  • - + Ceramides Complex
  • - + Sacha Inchi Oil
  • - + Cranberry Extract
  • - + Complex made from Prickly Pear Cactus extract and Jojoba oil
  • - + Wasabi Extract
  • - + Horsetail
  • - + Mimosa Albizia & St Paul's Wort Complex
Milk Proteins

Milk Proteins contain messenger molecules that trigger the skin protection system. It blocks inflammatory mediators and accelerates the skin healing process. Milk proteins help to strengthen the skin making it more resilient against environmental aggressors.

Rhamnose

Rhamnose is a protective sugar obtained by a bacterial fermentation. It soothes irritated skin after exposure to UV, pollution or harsh ingredients. Rhamnose limits cell message propagation, acting as a decoy to reduce inflammation and protecting cells from further damage.

Kudzu Extract

Kudzu Extract is a soothing active that quickly reduces inflammation and is particularly efficient at soothing skin conditions like rosacea. It works by limiting the action of phospholipase 2, an enzyme involved in inflammatory reactions. Kudzu extract also helps to improve the skin's resilience to irritation.

Ceramides Complex

Ceramides are lipids naturally found in our skin barrier. They play an essential role in preventing Trans epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) which is the loss of moisture through the skin, by restoring and maintaining healthy the skin's barrier function. Ceramides also enhance the skin's natural protection against environmental aggressors and irritants, helping to keep skin balanced and calm.

Sacha Inchi Oil

Sacha Inchi Oil, cold-pressed for maximum efficacy, is rich in essential fatty acids, including Omegas 3, 6 & 9. Essential fatty acids feed and replenish the skin barrier, limiting Trans epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) and providing soothing and nourishing benefits. Its gentle nature makes it ideal for dehydrated, sensitised and intolerant skins.

Cranberry Extract

Cranberry Extract is naturally rich in Flavonoids and Vitamins A, C & E all of which have strong antioxidant properties. This antioxidant powerhouse shields the skin cells from harmful free radicals, maintaining a healthy and youthful skin.

Complex made from Prickly Pear Cactus extract and Jojoba oil

This complex is formulated with Prickly Pear Cactus and Jojoba oil extracts, two plants known for their ability to survive and thrive in harsh environmental conditions. When applied to the skin, these extracts enhance cellular protection against environmental stressors such as sun exposure, temperature changes, pollution, and aesthetic procedures. By aiding cells in adapting to unfavourable conditions, the Complex protects against premature ageing and accelerates the skin repair processes.

Wasabi Extract

Wasabi in skincare is valued for its brightening and tone-enhancing properties, helping to revitalise dull, uneven skin. Rich in bioactive compounds such as isothiocyanates, it supports improved microcirculation and helps reduce oxidative stress, both of which contribute to a more radiant complexion. By energising the skin and enhancing its natural glow, wasabi helps promote a brighter, fresher, and more luminous appearance with improved overall clarity.

Horsetail

Horsetail is a herbaceous plant rich in actives that help to stimulate key components within the dermis: Collagen, Elastin & Glycosaminoglycans such as Hyaluronic Acid. The stimulation of these components improves the skin's firmness, tone and hydration. Horsetail extract is also rich in antioxidants and boasts healing properties, ensuring the skin is protected against environmental aggressors and premature cell ageing.

Mimosa Albizia & St Paul's Wort Complex

Mimosa Albizia has powerful anti-glycation benefits, which prevent the sugars in our bodies from crystallising, inhibiting our natural ageing process. St Paul's Wort is rich in Polyphenols and Terpenes which have healing and soothing benefits. The combination of these actives reduce eyes bags and eye puffiness by combatting glycation.

  • - + Milk Proteins
  • - + Rhamnose
  • - + Kudzu Extract
  • - + Ceramides Complex
  • - + Sacha Inchi Oil
  • - + Cranberry Extract
  • - + Complex made from Prickly Pear Cactus extract and Jojoba oil
  • - + Wasabi Extract
  • - + Horsetail
  • - + Mimosa Albizia & St Paul's Wort Complex
Eye Sensitivity

Eye sensitivity, whether a new occurrence or a worsening condition, can result from various environmental triggers and physiological factors, sometimes indicating underlying health issues. Allergens, both outdoor (e.g., pollen, grass) and indoor (e.g., dust, mold, cigarette smoke, pet dander), are common culprits, causing symptoms like redness, dryness, swelling, and itchiness. These effects can be managed with protective strategies, such as minimizing exposure, using cold compresses to reduce inflammation, and applying gentle lubricating or antihistamine eye drops for relief. Wind exposure, often experienced by individuals with active outdoor lifestyles or occupations, can dry out the eyes and increase sensitivity. Protective eyewear and regular use of hydrating eye drops can mitigate these effects. Sensitivity to light, or photophobia, occurs when bright light induces discomfort or pain and can be exacerbated by conditions like dry eyes, cataracts, migraines, concussions, or autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Bright light, wind, and dry heat can further aggravate dry eyes, a primary contributor to photophobia, underscoring the importance of protective measures and consistent lubrication.

Spotlight

Eye Sensitivity

Eye sensitivity, whether a new occurrence or a worsening condition, can result from various environmental triggers and physiological factors, sometimes indicating underlying health issues. Allergens, both outdoor (e.g., pollen, grass) and indoor (e.g., dust, mold, cigarette smoke, pet dander), are common culprits, causing symptoms like redness, dryness, swelling, and itchiness. These effects can be managed with protective strategies, such as minimizing exposure, using cold compresses to reduce inflammation, and applying gentle lubricating or antihistamine eye drops for relief. Wind exposure, often experienced by individuals with active outdoor lifestyles or occupations, can dry out the eyes and increase sensitivity. Protective eyewear and regular use of hydrating eye drops can mitigate these effects. Sensitivity to light, or photophobia, occurs when bright light induces discomfort or pain and can be exacerbated by conditions like dry eyes, cataracts, migraines, concussions, or autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Bright light, wind, and dry heat can further aggravate dry eyes, a primary contributor to photophobia, underscoring the importance of protective measures and consistent lubrication.

Why I love it

  • "The efficacy of Biologique Recherche relies not only on its science-driven approach to balancing and curing the skin, but on its prescriptive and tailored nature."

    X Natalie K-F

    Founder, Embassy of Beauty

  • Biologique Recherche

    Creme Contour des Yeux Biosensible

    £135

    Biologique Recherche Creme Contour des Yeux Biosensible is a deeply hydrating eye cream designed to recondition and protect the delicate eye area. This multi-benefit cream soothes, strengthens and hydrates for comprehensive eye care.

    Rhamnose — a protective sugar obtained by bacterial fermentation — soothes irritated skin and reduces inflammation in the delicate eye area by limiting cell message propagation, while its protective action improves the skin's resilience against UV exposure and harsh ingredients.

    Milk Proteins deliver soothing messenger molecules that block inflammatory mediators, accelerate the skin healing process and strengthen the skin's resilience against environmental aggressors. Kudzu Extract provides targeted anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits that calm reactivity and reduce the appearance of puffiness around the eyes.

    Ceramides Complex reinforces the barrier function of the periorbital skin, preventing moisture loss and increasing its resilience against irritants. Sacha Inchi Oil, Cranberry Extract and a Complex made from Prickly Pear Cactus Extract and Jojoba Oil provide nourishing lipids and antioxidants, resulting in an eye contour that is visibly calmer, firmer, more hydrated and brighter with regular use.

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