Biologique Recherche vs Filorga — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Crème Iso-Placenta
9/10 · Biologique Recherche
| Crème Iso-Placenta | Time-Filler Mat | |
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| Brand | Biologique Recherche | Filorga |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.4/10 |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Texture | Rich regenerating cream | Lightweight matte cream |
| Finish | Plumped, smoothed, restored | Mattified, smooth, blurred |
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| Verdict | Biologique Recherche's regenerating cream — named for the plant-based 'placental' polypeptide complex that gives the formulation its restorative character. (To be clear: there's no animal placenta — the active is a hydrolyzed vegetable protein complex modelled on the growth-factor signature of placental tissue.) The active stack pairs the polypeptide complex with two synthetic peptides (Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1) for collagen-support, panthenol and allantoin for tissue repair, centella asiatica extract for soothing, hyaluronic acid and squalane for hydration and lipid restoration. The cream is BR's go-to for skin in active recovery — post-procedure, post-illness, or just chronically depleted by stress. At $145 for 50ml, luxury-tier pricing, but the formulation depth is genuinely difficult to match. | Filorga's anti-aging cream built specifically for combination-to-oily skin — the demographic that's historically been ignored by anti-aging formulations because of the 'rich and occlusive' default. Argireline (hexapeptide-8) and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 target wrinkles, silica and zinc PCA control shine, and the texture sets to a soft-focus matte that visibly blurs pores and refines texture. The brand's NCEF (New Cellular Encapsulated Factors) ethos — 50 active ingredients normally found in aesthetic-medicine injectables — is on display in the broader Time-Filler line, and the Mat version makes that lineage accessible to people whose skin doesn't tolerate richer creams. |
