Jesus in a Bottle: The Cult of Biologique Recherche P50

One of the most popular skin care products also contains one of the most controversial ingredients

Cortney Clift
Elemental
Published in
5 min readOct 24, 2019

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InIn theory, an eight-and-a-half ounce beauty product that retails for over $100 should encapsulate the epitome of luxury skincare. Instead, Biologique Recherche’s Lotion P50 has been said to smell like…

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Cortney Clift
Elemental

Cortney Clift is a Brooklyn-based journalist who writes about food, travel, and wellness.