Has anyone used BIO OIL?

Molly

I was at my local CVS today and saw a bottle of Bio Oil. I have seen commercials for it and thought that it was only for scars, but it states that it can help even skin tone, lighten scars and stretch marks, and help with marks caused by acne. I have very fair skin. In the last few months I have noticed that I have some darker spots from old blemishes. Has anyone ever used it? Or has any knowledge about the product. I didn't think that it was priced too bad at $19.99 if it works. Thanks for any info.

Karen

I think we need Left Brain's help with this one. You could also submit it as a formal question on the home page.

jules

Hi Molly!
I too use Bio Oil as I heard that it was really effective for moisturising, reducing stretch marks, reducing scars and helping with aging skin. I thought it was something to do with the PurCellin ingredient in it (well at least that's what it says when i looked it up) but i'm not entirely sure whether it's that or something else that helps it be effective.
I've used it all over my back, neck and chest and so far have found that it hasn't caused me any spots.
I think i'm going to do some more research on this tonight and i'll let you know what i find!

pdavis3

I've been using this product for about a month on my face to help reduce scaring and to moisturizer at night. To be honest I have seen no change at all. Its not hurting my skin or making it worse, but i definitely do not feel its improving it.
I'm now on the search for a better moisturizer (night) to even out my skin tone and help with the initial stages of aging... any suggestions?

Ally E.

i have used this on my hips, it really helped the stretch marks, but i hate the smell. i also put it as moisturizer at night once, couldn't do it anymore because of the strong smell. it's not pleasant, but just too potent for my taste. i didn't break out, i actually woke up with less oily t zone than usual, but jojoba oil helps with that too.

my friend used it all through her pregnancy and it really helped with the stretchmarks.

vananners

I'm glad it seems to have worked for some people but I am highly skeptical about this. Here are the ingredients from their website:

Paraffinum Liquidum
Triisononanoin
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Isopropyl Myristate
Retinyl Palmitate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
BHT
Bisabolol
Parfum
Amyl Cinnamal
Benzyl Salicylate
Citronellol
Coumarin
Eugenol
Geraniol
Hydroxycitronellal
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Limonene
Linalool
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
CI 26100

I'm not a pro like the brains but to me it appears that this is just oil. If oil works at reducing scarring and stretch marks why not save yourself money and just buy plain old oil, throw in some essential oils and rub yourself down with that?

Ally E.

well it is oil, duh :) it says so in the name. but maybe it's the combination of the oils that makes it better then plain mineral oil? i don't know really. it was the first oil i have ever tried.

mo

Nothing fancy in the ingredients. In fact, a few known skin irritants.

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