Review: Biologique Recherche Lait VIP 02 Oxygenating Cleansing Milk

I've found my new favorite cleansing milk that may just replace my sadly discontinued Sunday Riley Charisma Creme Cleanser, it's the ** Lait VIP 02 Cleansing Milk by Biologique Recherche. I've raved about another product from the brand previously, the infamous cult classic of ** P50 1970 (pictured). 

This cleansing milk is slightly thicker than SR's CC Cleanser, but not as thick in comparison to Lait U, which is another cleansing milk (more like a cream) from BR. I don't detect any scent really from this; its wonderfully gentle. Squeeze a little out of the tube, apply to dry skin (second or morning cleanse) massage gently, emulsify with water, and then rinse. It's supposed to illuminate the skin, while helping the skin protect itself from the everyday aggressors of air pollutants. It throughly cleanses, ridding the skin of left over impurities from the first cleanse or sleep, leaving no residue behind and no tightness once its rinsed away.

It's a bit of a splurge for a cleansing milk, but right below cleansing balms, milks are my next favorite type of cleanser so sometimes its worth investing in something that works for your skin and that you enjoy using. 

I have only been using this cleanser in sample sizes, so I have been trying to savor as much as I can having gone through about 2-3 of these cleanser samples; pictured above is my last full one that I will have to savor a bit as well, though I am going purchase the full size of this cleanser once I run out of my sample size.

You can shop Biologique Recherche products over at Toska's European Spa, which you can find the direct link to their website here , as well as more information on their spa and services that they provide. 

My BR P50 review and information post can be found here, as well as find more information about Toska European Spa.

** Disclaimer: The product(s) mentioned in this post were kindly gifted to me by Toska European Spa. All opinions & comments about the product(s) & spa are from my own personal use and experience with them. I am not being paid to talk about the product(s) mentioned, unless stated otherwise.

Biologique Recherche's P50 Balancing Exfoilators: Why you need this one product in your skincare routine

Get ready for a lengthy post!

I stand by the title for this post: Any skincare lover, addict, enthusiast, & blogger needs to get their hands on this one product...why? Because it will completely change the way you look at skincare and go about your routines. Of course, incorporating any kind of acids into your routines are strictly up to you, but if I had to recommend one range of product(s) that are just a MUST to try/own, this is at the top of the list. Yes, I have other products that I deem 'holy grails' of my skincare routines, but those products may not work for every one's skin type/concern, thats where P50 is different...

Biologique Recherche's P50 range of Balancing Exfoliators contain a few different formulas, all purposed for different skin types & concerns.

What is P50 supposed to do for the skin though? Exfoliate, hydrate, maintain the empdermis' acid pH, and help regulate sebum production. Over time, the appearance of your skin will become: brighter, smoother, toned, hydrated, balanced, clear, and most of all, happy. Incorporating the P50 step in your routine helps any product you put on top of it, a serum, oil, and/or cream, absorb into the skin more efficiently and effectively, so that you're enjoying the full benefits of your products. 

Listed below are the different versions of P50
(most of the formulas will have links attached to the titles that will direct you to their product pages):

 1. **P50 1970, Original Formula (with phenol): Known to be the most effective, and the very first version of the P50 range; not recommended for very sensitive skin types. This is currently the version I use and love, so I will be a bit more detailed with this one. Not everyone will like this because it tingles and numbs; majority of beauty-obsessives love this part, some don't, so its a to-each-their-own kind of product.

Coming straight off my bottle, the ingredients of this formulation are:

Water
Glycerin

Phenol: antiseptic; also causes the 'numbing' sensation.

Niacinamide: known also as Vitamin B3; assists in reduction of hyperpigmentation and acne; you can read more about this lovely ingredient here

 Vinegar: used more as a preservative.

Ethoxydiglycol: solvent

Magnesium Chloride

Lactic Acid: gentle AHA that exfoliates, hydrates, and can help reduce signs of aging and hyper pigmentation.

 Arctium Lappa Root Extract (Burdock Root): antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, & antiseptic; a little bit more on this can be read here

Salicylic Acid: BHA, most popular acne treatment ingredient; you can read more information for my acne-ridden folks,  here

Sodium Benzoate: preservative.

Sulfur: exfoliates and has anti-bacterial properties; another good ingredient for acne-suffers.


The Other P50 Formulas:

2. P50 1970, New Formula (without phenol): The most recommended version because of its availability. The reason for its vast availability compared to the Original is because Phenol is a banned ingredient throughout the EU.

3. P50 V: A gentle version of the original, contains no phenol, and recommended for dull, devitalized skin.

4. P50 V "1970": Recommended for sensitive skins.

5. P50 W: A gentlier version of the original; no phenol, recommended for extremely sensitive/reactive skin types.

6. P50 W "1970": Recommended for drier, mature skins.

This isn't a cheap product by any means, its a skincare investment: the fullest size costs $95 (8.5 fl oz), the smallest, which is a 'travel friendly' version, is $27, (1.7 oz) and the size that I own, which is a 5.1 oz, is at the $62 mark. The bottles will last you a good amount of time because you only need a little to go a long way, and the packaging doesn't let you waste any of the precious product.

To figure out which P50 Lotion would be best suited for your skin type/concerns, it's best to talk to a skincare specialist that carries the range for better assistance. I personally chatted with and recommend contacting Toska European Spa. I have had an absolutely wonderful, hands-on skincare chat with Toska herself; she takes the time out to listen to all my skin concerns and recommended me products that would best suit its current state. We both reside in different states, yet I still feel that personal, one-on-one, attentive care in my on-going experience with her Spa; her recommendations have been incredibly beneficial to the health and happiness of my skin.

  Below will be listed all of the ways that you can best reach Toska European Spa and/or Toska herself, with your skin inquiries, questions, concerns, etc:

- Send an e-mail to: toska@toskaspa.com 

- Contact them through phone, which their number is listed here 

- Facebook and/or Instagram: which are linked here and here ; you can send a private, Direct Message on either one of those platforms.

Again, it is highly recommended to talk to a Toska skincare specialist before purchasing your P50. They are readily available to you, for you, and more than happy to assist with helping pick the best P50 lotion for you. You will need to create an online account on their website in order to shop the Biologique Recherche range. It's a special product and an investment, you want to get the absolute best product(s) for your skin; Toska also has a gloriously large range of products from Biologique Recherche thats worth a check out!

** Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post was kindly gifted to me by the mentioned spa/brand. All opinions & comments about the product & spa are from my own personal use and experience with them. I am not being paid to talk about the product(s) mentioned, unless stated otherwise.