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Which Lotion P50 Should You Choose?
Every Lotion P50 shares the same exfoliating core. What changes between them is the skin type each one is formulated for — which is why choosing the right one matters more than with most products.
The name comes from “P” for peeling and “50” because it takes two epidermal cycles — around 25 days each — to reach the first level of epidermal reconditioning.
Compare the five formulations
| Lotion | Formulated for | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Lotion P50 | Seborrheic skin | Sebo-regulating, purifying and exfoliating. Removes dead cells and impurities, and helps eliminate excess sebum at the surface. |
| Lotion P50T | Seborrheic skin — vitamin-enriched | Exfoliating, purifying and toning. Mattifies, hydrates and maintains the acid pH of the epidermis. |
| Lotion P50W | Thin and/or dehydrated skin | Hydrating, soothing and exfoliating. Progressive exfoliation that purifies and refines texture while respecting dehydrated skin. |
| Lotion P50V | Skin lacking tone | Anti-aging, tonifying and exfoliating. Gentle, progressive exfoliation of the surface layers, leaving skin purified, smoother and more toned. |
| Lotion P50 PIGM 400 | Pigmented and dull skin | Brightening and exfoliating. Helps even out the complexion and improve the appearance of pigmentation marks. |
New to Lotion P50?
Biologique Recherche designates Lotion P50 PIGM 400 as the one best suited to first-time use.
P50 or P50T — what’s the difference?
This is the question we are asked most, because both are formulated for seborrheic skin. The difference is that P50T is vitamin-enriched and works to mattify and hydrate while it purifies, maintaining the skin’s acid pH. P50 is the more straightforwardly sebo-regulating of the two.
Where it sits in your routine
Lotion P50 is the second step, applied after your cleansing milk and before serums, masks and creams. It conditions the epidermis so that everything applied afterwards works harder. Browse all Lotion P50 formulations →
Still not sure?
Skin type guidance on this page follows Biologique Recherche’s own product documentation. If you are unsure which Lotion suits your Skin Instant©, our estheticians in Morgan Hill can assess it in person, or we can help you choose before you order. Free US shipping on orders over $100.
