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Creme aux Acides de Fruits

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RESURFACE & REGENERATE
Creme aux Acides de Fruits
Biologique Recherche
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Benefits
  • Exfoliating
  • Brightening
  • Anti-Bacterial
  • Anti-Acne
  • Anti-Inflammatory
  • Mattifying
  • Clears Pores
  • Purifying
  • Hydrating
  • Anti-Wrinkle
  • Plumping

Biologique Recherche Creme aux Acides de Fruits is a one-month intensive resurfacing and regenerating treatment for post-acne marks. Its blend of AHAs and natural exfoliants refines skin texture and tightens pores, revealing brighter and more radiant skin.

Poly-Hydroxy Acids provide the gentlest form of chemical exfoliation, sitting on the skin's surface for longer and penetrating slowly to resurface without irritation — making this cream suitable even for sensitive skin types.

NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors) simultaneously replenish the skin's humectant reserves, ensuring exfoliation does not compromise the skin's hydration or comfort. Alpha-Hydroxy Acids accelerate the dissolution of the bonds between dead skin cells to promote faster cellular turnover and a more refined, luminous complexion.

Beta-Hydroxy Acids penetrate into pores to exfoliate from within, reducing congestion and improving clarity. Used consistently, this cream produces a measurably smoother, brighter and more evenly textured skin surface.

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Biologique Recherche Creme aux Acides de Fruits is a one-month intensive resurfacing and regenerating treatment for post-acne marks. Its blend of AHAs and natural exfoliants refines skin texture and tightens pores, revealing brighter and more radiant skin.

Poly-Hydroxy Acids provide the gentlest form of chemical exfoliation, sitting on the skin's surface for longer and penetrating slowly to resurface without irritation — making this cream suitable even for sensitive skin types.

NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors) simultaneously replenish the skin's humectant reserves, ensuring exfoliation does not compromise the skin's hydration or comfort. Alpha-Hydroxy Acids accelerate the dissolution of the bonds between dead skin cells to promote faster cellular turnover and a more refined, luminous complexion.

Beta-Hydroxy Acids penetrate into pores to exfoliate from within, reducing congestion and improving clarity. Used consistently, this cream produces a measurably smoother, brighter and more evenly textured skin surface.

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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

Acne-Scarring

Acne Pigmentation

Dull Skin

Textured Skin

Resilient Skin

Red Cross
Not For you if
How to Apply
Apply a hazelnut-sized amount of Crème Aux Acides de Fruits over all the face, neck and décolleté. This cream should be applied as a 1-month treatment course thus respecting the epidermal cycle.
Ingredients

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

Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Saccharide Isomerate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Pentaerythritol Distearate, Undecane, Tridecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Salicylic Acid, Serine, Cetyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, TEA-Lactate, Urea, T-Butyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate.

Contraindications: Not to be used on the eye contour area. SPF must be used when using this product; do not use if you are going to be exposed to direct sunlight. We do not recommend you use this product alongside any other AHA’s or vitamin A products (such as retinol or retinoids). Do not use after invasive medical/aesthetic treatment for at least one month. Do not use immediately after a facial peel, or a medical laser treatment. Do not use on damaged or irritated skin or on open wounds or burns. Do not use on sensitive/sensitised areas, unless directed otherwise by a professional.


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

Smell: It has a clean, subtle, slightly botanical scent

Texture: A light, pearly creamy texture

About the Brand
Brand logo
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

  • - + Chemical Exfoliation
  • - + Brightening (Energising)
  • - + Anti-Bacterial
  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Sebum Regulating (Mattifying)
  • - + Pore Decongesting
  • - + Purifying
  • - + Hydrating
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Plumping
Chemical Exfoliation

Chemical exfoliation uses acids to dissolve the "glue" holding dead skin cells together, promoting skin cell turnover and replacing old cells with new, healthy ones. Acids like AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs not only help shed skin but also offer benefits like brightening, clarifying, and anti-ageing, depending on the type used.

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-Bacterial

Anti-bacterial action targets and inhibits the growth of bacteria on your skin's surface. Anti-bacterial ingredients work by disrupting essential bacterial processes like cell wall synthesis or protein production, reducing the risk of skin infections and inflammation. They are especially effective for treating acne by controlling the acne-causing bacteria known as Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes). This anti-bacterial action helps diminish imperfections, prevent new breakouts, and reduce irritation, giving you clearer, healthier skin.

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.

Sebum Regulating (Mattifying)

Sebum regulation involves normalising oil production in your sebaceous glands to reduce shine, oiliness and breakouts, restoring your skin's natural balance. Overactive sebaceous glands can be triggered by internal factors like genetics, hormonal changes and stress, as well as external factors such as using stripping or overly active skincare, climate, pollution and diet. Excessive sebum production can lead to enlarged pores, acne and an oily, shiny appearance. Effective sebum regulation means using skincare products that balance oil levels without over-drying your skin, helping you achieve a clearer, more matte complexion.

Pore Decongesting

Pore decongesting focuses on both clearing and minimising the appearance of enlarged pores. Enlarged pores often result from excess oil production and the build-up of impurities within the pore, which can stretch them over time, while ageing further contributes as reduced elasticity makes them more visible. Effective formulations work first to clear the pores—dissolving and removing trapped sebum, debris, and congestion—before regulating oil production and supporting collagen and elastin to improve skin firmness. By addressing both internal build-up and structural integrity, pores can return to a clearer, more refined, and less noticeable state.

Purifying

Purifying skincare is designed to deeply cleanse and decongest the skin by targeting excess oil at its source—within the pores. Rather than simply removing surface shine, these formulations work to dissolve and dislodge sebum, debris, and impurities trapped inside the pore lining, helping to prevent congestion, blackheads, and breakouts. Actives such as exfoliating acids and oil-regulating ingredients penetrate into the pore to effectively “strip out” excess oil, restoring clarity and refining skin texture. By clearing buildup from within, purifying treatments leave the skin feeling exceptionally clean, balanced and visibly smoother.

Hydrating

Hydration is a fundamental part of healthy skincare, focusing on maintaining and restoring the skin’s water content. Well-hydrated skin appears plump, smooth and radiant, while dehydration can lead to dullness, tightness, fine lines and increased sensitivity.
Hydrating the skin can work through a fascinating mix of ingredients with different roles. Humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin act like water magnets, pulling water into the skin to instantly plump and smooth, while Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs)—such as urea, amino acids and sodium PCA—mimic the skin’s own hydration system, helping it hold onto water and stay balanced from within.
Adding humectants like hyaluronic acid to your routine will restore your skin's healthy glow, minimize fine lines, and provide a plumping effect.

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.

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.

  • - + Chemical Exfoliation
  • - + Brightening (Energising)
  • - + Anti-Bacterial
  • - + Anti-Inflammatory
  • - + Sebum Regulating (Mattifying)
  • - + Pore Decongesting
  • - + Purifying
  • - + Hydrating
  • - + Anti-Wrinkle
  • - + Plumping

Active Ingredients

  • - + Poly-Hydroxy Acids
  • - + Beta Hydroxy Acid
  • - + NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors)
  • - + Alpha-Hydroxy Acids
Poly-Hydroxy Acids

Poly-Hydroxy Acids are a chemical exfoliant which exfoliate the top layers of the skin. However unlike AHAs & BHAs, they consist of larger molecules so they tend to sit on the surface of the skin for longer and penetrate slowly. Therefore, they are particularly good for more sensitive skins. As well as sloughing off dead skin cells, revealing a smoother, clearer and brighter complexion; this acid is also a fantastic hydrator.

Beta Hydroxy Acid

Beta Hydroxy Acid is a chemical exfoliant which penetrates deeply into pores to dissolve debris and dead skin cells. Because BHAs are oil-soluble, anti-bacterial & anti-inflammatory, they are particularly adept at treating active, inflamed and infected acne; even cystic acne. Also known as Salicylic Acid, this powerful ingredient is great at sebum-regulating the skin, reducing pores, lightening hyperpigmentation, fighting bacteria and easing inflammation.

NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors)

Natural Moisturising Factors are water-soluble substances which are naturally present in the epidermis. They are able to capture water and effectively hydrate the upper layers of the epidermis, making NMFs an incredibly hydrating ingredient for the skin.

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids are a chemical exfoliant which exfoliate the top layers of the skin, offering a variety of benefits. They are mostly derived from plant-based sources. Some of the most common AHAs are Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Mandelic Acid and Malic Acid. Depending on the type of AHA, they can reduce dullness, even skin tone, reduce pigmentation, tighten pores, stimulate collagen production, hydrate the skin and offer antioxidant protection. AHAs are generally less irritating and drying to the skin as they are water-soluble.

  • - + Poly-Hydroxy Acids
  • - + Beta Hydroxy Acid
  • - + NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors)
  • - + Alpha-Hydroxy Acids
Understanding Acne Scarring & Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a common skin condition that occurs when excess melanin is produced after inflammation, resulting in dark spots or patches. It often follows acne, eczema or injuries, particularly in those with medium to darker skin tones.

PIH is not a true scar but can resemble one due to its lingering discolouration. Skincare for PIH focuses on brightening ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide and retinoids to reduce pigmentation, while sun protection is essential to prevent spots from darkening. Unlike scars, PIH usually fades over time but can benefit from targeted treatments.

Clinical Proofs

IN-USE TEST:
Test conducted on 32 women aged 20 to 65 after using the product twice a day for 28 days.

- 82% of women said their skin was gently exfoliated
- 94% of women said their skin was purified
- 81% of women feel their wrinkles are smoothed
- 84% of women said the product removed impurities from their skin
- 78% of women feel their pores are tightened
- 94% of women said their skin texture was refined
- 97% of women said their skin was smoother
- 100% of women said their skin was smoothed
- 75% of women said their traces of acne were less visible
- 91% of women said their skin was radiant
- 81% of women felt their skin was luminous

* The above information has been supplied to the Embassy of Beauty by the brand manufacturer. Embassy of Beauty takes no responsibility for these claimed studies and or results.

Spotlight

Understanding Acne Scarring & Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is a common skin condition that occurs when excess melanin is produced after inflammation, resulting in dark spots or patches. It often follows acne, eczema or injuries, particularly in those with medium to darker skin tones.

PIH is not a true scar but can resemble one due to its lingering discolouration. Skincare for PIH focuses on brightening ingredients like vitamin C, niacinamide and retinoids to reduce pigmentation, while sun protection is essential to prevent spots from darkening. Unlike scars, PIH usually fades over time but can benefit from targeted treatments.

Clinical Proofs

Clinical Proofs

IN-USE TEST:
Test conducted on 32 women aged 20 to 65 after using the product twice a day for 28 days.

- 82% of women said their skin was gently exfoliated
- 94% of women said their skin was purified
- 81% of women feel their wrinkles are smoothed
- 84% of women said the product removed impurities from their skin
- 78% of women feel their pores are tightened
- 94% of women said their skin texture was refined
- 97% of women said their skin was smoother
- 100% of women said their skin was smoothed
- 75% of women said their traces of acne were less visible
- 91% of women said their skin was radiant
- 81% of women felt their skin was luminous

* The above information has been supplied to the Embassy of Beauty by the brand manufacturer. Embassy of Beauty takes no responsibility for these claimed studies and or results.

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 aux Acides de Fruits 30ml
    Biologique Recherche

    Creme aux Acides de Fruits

    £160

    Biologique Recherche Creme aux Acides de Fruits is a one-month intensive resurfacing and regenerating treatment for post-acne marks. Its blend of AHAs and natural exfoliants refines skin texture and tightens pores, revealing brighter and more radiant skin.

    Poly-Hydroxy Acids provide the gentlest form of chemical exfoliation, sitting on the skin's surface for longer and penetrating slowly to resurface without irritation — making this cream suitable even for sensitive skin types.

    NMF (Natural Moisturising Factors) simultaneously replenish the skin's humectant reserves, ensuring exfoliation does not compromise the skin's hydration or comfort. Alpha-Hydroxy Acids accelerate the dissolution of the bonds between dead skin cells to promote faster cellular turnover and a more refined, luminous complexion.

    Beta-Hydroxy Acids penetrate into pores to exfoliate from within, reducing congestion and improving clarity. Used consistently, this cream produces a measurably smoother, brighter and more evenly textured skin surface.

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