Serum Elastine

WRINKLE-CORRECTING + SMOOTHING SERUM

Biologique Recherche Elastine is a targeted anti-wrinkle serum designed to improve skin elasticity while visibly smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.

Elastin is one of the proteins responsible for helping skin stretch, move and return to its original shape. As the skin changes over time, its elastic properties can become less efficient, allowing expression lines and wrinkles to remain more visible even when the face is at rest.

Elastine is formulated to support this essential function, helping the skin appear smoother, more supple and more resilient.

It is particularly interesting when movement-related lines are beginning to remain visible rather than disappearing when the expression relaxes.

Skin Instant:

Recommended for Skin Instants showing visible signs of aging, particularly fine lines, wrinkles and reduced elasticity.

Particularly suited to skin experiencing:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Expression lines becoming more established
• Reduced elasticity
• Skin that feels less supple
• Fine lines across the forehead
• Lines around areas of frequent facial movement
• A complexion that no longer feels as flexible or resilient as it once did

Benefits:

• Helps visibly smooth fine lines and wrinkles
• Supports skin elasticity
• Helps reinforce the skin's support tissues
• Improves the appearance of skin suppleness
• Helps established lines appear smoother
• Supports skin affected by repeated facial movement
• Promotes a smoother, more resilient-looking complexion

What Does Elastin Actually Do in the Skin?

Collagen gets a lot of attention, but elastin has a very different job.

Think of collagen as structure and elastin as flexibility.

Elastin is a structural protein that helps skin stretch and then return to its original position.

Every time we:

• Smile
• Frown
• Raise our eyebrows
• Squint
• Speak

our skin moves with us.

Healthy elastic fibers help the skin recover from that movement.

As the skin's elastic properties change over time, expression lines can become increasingly visible even when the face returns to rest.

This is why Elastine is not simply another generic “anti-aging” serum.

Its specific focus is elasticity + wrinkle smoothing.

The “Spring Fragment” Behind Elastine

Biologique Recherche describes the key elastin segment used in Elastine as a hexapeptide derived from the elastin sequence, sometimes referred to as a “spring fragment.”

It shares the same amino-acid sequence as elastin and is designed to support the tissues responsible for the skin's elastic properties.

Think of it as targeting one very specific question:

How well does the skin recover after it moves?

That is the biological conversation behind Elastine.

How to Use:

1. Apply approximately 1 ml of Elastine morning and/or evening over the face, neck and décolleté.
2. Massage gently using light upward movements until completely absorbed.
3. Within a Biologique Recherche routine, apply after cleansing and your appropriate Lotion P50 and before your moisturizer.
4. If using several serums, apply your lighter and more fluid serums first.

Avoid contact with the eyes. For external use only.

Loshen & Crem’s Recommendation:

Elastine is one of those Biologique Recherche serums that becomes very easy to understand once you stop calling every visible sign of aging the same thing.

We think about Elastine when a client tells us:

• “The lines on my forehead aren't disappearing anymore.”
• “I'm noticing more expression lines.”
• “My skin doesn't feel as elastic as it used to.”
• “I want to work on wrinkles before they become more established.”
• “My biggest concern is lines, not necessarily sagging.”

That last distinction matters.

If your concern is primarily wrinkles + elasticity, Elastine makes sense.

If you're noticing that your entire facial contour is becoming softer or less defined, we may look somewhere else.

And if the skin itself appears thinner and less dense, that is another conversation again.

Choosing the right serum is less about asking, “What is the best anti-aging serum?” and more about understanding what is actually changing in your skin.

Elastine vs. Collagène Originel

Both are anti-wrinkle serums within Biologique Recherche's current plumping category, but they address different aspects of skin structure.

Choose Elastine when your primary concerns are:

• Fine lines
• Expression lines
• Wrinkles
• Reduced elasticity
• Skin that doesn't seem to bounce back from movement as efficiently

Choose Collagène Originel when your primary concerns are:

• More established wrinkles
• Loss of density
• Reduced plumpness
• Skin that appears thinner
• Changes in structural support

In the simplest terms:

• Elastine = elasticity + wrinkle smoothing
• Collagène Originel = density + structure + plumping

The two may complement one another when both elasticity and density are concerns.

Elastine vs. VG Tensil

This is another important distinction.

Elastine primarily targets:

• Fine lines
• Wrinkles
• Elasticity
• Smoothing

VG Tensil primarily targets:

• Loss of tone
• Skin laxity
• Softer facial contours
• Reduced jawline definition
• A need for a more tautened appearance

Think:

• Elastine → wrinkles + elasticity
• VG Tensil → firmness + tone + facial contour

If your forehead lines are bothering you, Elastine may make more sense.

If you're looking at your jawline and thinking it has lost definition, VG Tensil may be the more targeted choice.

Elastine vs. Crème Biofixine

Both are designed for wrinkles, but one is a treatment serum and one is a moisturizer.

Elastine provides the targeted serum step focused on elasticity and wrinkle smoothing.

Crème Biofixine is an anti-wrinkle cream designed to work more broadly on the appearance of existing and emerging wrinkles while providing the moisturizing step of the routine.

Depending on your Skin Instant, they can be used beautifully together:

• Elastine → targeted elasticity + smoothing serum
• Crème Biofixine → anti-wrinkle moisturizer + finishing treatment

Ingredients:

• Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12: A peptide associated with the elastin-focused complex and the serum's smoothing action.
• Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 & Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7: Peptides incorporated into the formula's targeted skin-conditioning complex.
• Equisetum Arvense Extract: Horsetail extract included within the serum's skin-supporting botanical complex.
• Alteromonas Ferment Extract: A marine-derived ferment used within the serum's conditioning formula.
• Sodium Hyaluronate & Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer: Humectant ingredients that help support hydration, suppleness and a smoother-looking surface.
• Glycerin: Helps attract and maintain water within the skin for improved comfort and hydration.

Full INCI List:

Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Equisetum Arvense Extract, PEG-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethanolamine, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lactate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Farnesol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1.

The lists of ingredients used in Biologique Recherche products are updated regularly. Before using a Biologique Recherche product, please refer to the ingredient list on its packaging.

If you have allergies or known ingredient sensitivities, please contact us at info@loshen.ca before purchasing. Our team will be happy to help verify the most current ingredient list for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Biologique Recherche Elastine?

Elastine is a wrinkle-correcting and smoothing facial serum from Biologique Recherche designed to improve skin elasticity and visibly soften fine lines and wrinkles.

What does Elastine do?

Elastine helps support the skin's elastic properties while smoothing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Its key elastin segment is a hexapeptide derived from the elastin sequence and is designed to support the skin's underlying support tissues.

What is the “spring fragment” in Elastine?

Biologique Recherche describes the elastin segment in the serum as a hexapeptide derived from elastin.

Because elastin helps skin stretch and return to its original shape, BR refers to this sequence as a type of “spring fragment.”

Is Elastine only for the first signs of aging?

No.

Older descriptions frequently positioned Elastine primarily for early fine lines.

Biologique Recherche currently recommends Elastine for Skin Instants showing visible signs of aging, including fine lines and wrinkles.

Does Elastine prevent expression lines from becoming permanent?

Elastine is designed to support elasticity and help smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

We would not promise that a topical serum can permanently prevent every expression line from forming, but supporting elasticity can help maintain a smoother-looking complexion as skin changes over time.

Is Elastine good for forehead lines?

It can be particularly interesting when forehead lines and other expression-related wrinkles are becoming more visible.

Because Elastine is focused specifically on elasticity and wrinkle smoothing, this is one of the concerns we commonly associate with the serum.

Can I use Elastine around my eyes?

Biologique Recherche's current application instructions recommend applying Elastine to the face, neck and décolleté while avoiding contact with the eyes.

If the eye contour is your primary concern, our skin experts can help determine whether Elastine or a dedicated Biologique Recherche eye treatment is more appropriate.

Can I use Elastine around my lips?

It may be incorporated into a facial routine where lines around areas of movement are a concern, but avoid direct application onto the lips themselves.

What is the difference between Elastine and Collagène Originel?

Elastine primarily focuses on wrinkles and elasticity.

Collagène Originel focuses more specifically on wrinkles alongside loss of skin density, structural support and plumpness.

What is the difference between Elastine and VG Tensil?

Elastine is primarily a wrinkle-correcting and elasticity-focused serum.

VG Tensil is a tautening and toning serum designed for sagging Skin Instants lacking tone and facial contour definition.

Can I use Elastine and Collagène Originel together?

Depending on your Skin Instant, yes.

One focuses more specifically on elasticity while the other focuses on density and structural plumpness. Your skin expert can help determine whether your routine actually needs both.

Can I use Elastine with Crème Biofixine?

Yes, depending on your Skin Instant.

Elastine can provide the targeted anti-wrinkle serum step, followed by Crème Biofixine as the anti-wrinkle moisturizing step.

Is Elastine a hydrating serum?

Elastine contains several hydrating ingredients, including glycerin and forms of sodium hyaluronate, but its primary Biologique Recherche positioning is anti-wrinkle and smoothing, not fundamental hydration.

If dehydration is your main concern, another serum such as Amniotique VG may be more appropriate.

Can I use Elastine every day?

Yes. Biologique Recherche currently recommends applying approximately 1 ml morning and/or evening.

When should I apply Elastine?

Apply it after cleansing and your appropriate Lotion P50.

When layering several serums, apply your lighter and more fluid formulas first, followed by Elastine and then your moisturizer.

Who should use Biologique Recherche Elastine?

It is particularly suited to anyone noticing visible fine lines, wrinkles and reduced elasticity and wanting a serum specifically focused on smoothing and supporting skin flexibility.

Where can I buy Biologique Recherche Elastine?

Biologique Recherche Elastine is available from Loshen & Crem online and at our Edmonton, Alberta boutique.

Our skin experts can also help determine whether Elastine, Collagène Originel, VG Tensil or another Biologique Recherche serum is best suited to your current Skin Instant.

Biologique Recherche Skin Reaction Policy

At Loshen & Crem, we highly recommend completing a consultation with one of our skin experts before introducing a new Biologique Recherche product into your routine.

In the event of a skin reaction, Biologique Recherche may require:

• Clear photos of the reaction
• Photos of the product and lot number
• Proof of an online consultation with one of our skin experts

If you choose to purchase a Biologique Recherche product without a consultation and experience a reaction, we may be unable to provide a refund under the brand's policy.

If you are unsure whether Elastine is right for your Skin Instant, our team is always available to help.