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Bio-Oil · Body · Oils and scrubs

Bio-Oil Skincare Oil (Original)

A light, scented mineral oil with vitamin A and E. The maker says it helps the appearance of scars and stretch marks; owners are far more sure of the oily feel than the fading.

2 ozOilRetinyl palmitateTocopheryl acetateCalendula extractScented
$14.69 MSRPAmazon price not shown
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Buy it if

  • You want a light body oil and do not mind a scent
  • You want to try the maker's claim on an old mark and can wait months
  • You want a small bottle that lasts

Walk past if

  • Fragrance or essential oils bother you; it has both
  • You expect a mark to vanish; owners often see no change
  • You plan to use it on your face; owners report breakouts

What's in it

The ingredients that do the work, from the maker’s label.

Retinyl palmitateTocopheryl acetateCalendula extractcontains essential oils

Sulfate-free →

Worth knowing: contains fragrance, contains essential oils.

Full ingredient list, from the maker

Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Triisononanoin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Fragrance (Parfum), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Red 17 (CI 26100)

Known issue

Owners often see no change in scars or stretch marks after months, and some report breakouts and an oily feel on the face.Walmart and MakeupAlley reviews

What owners say

Filled by the research pass: two or three owner reports from named venues, each linked, each with the date it was read.

If it's not right

Tree Hut Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar ScrubNo maker list price for this sizeA big tub of sugar in shea and plant oils, scented loudly of rose. It leaves oil behind on purpose, which is the point for some and the problem for others.Vanicream Gentle Body WashNo maker list price for this sizeA short-list wash with no fragrance, soap or sulfates, dermatologist tested according to the maker. Owners mostly like it, a few find it drying, and the list has acrylates copolymer.

Sources

  1. Maker's US store: ingredient list, 2 fl oz list price, appearance wording on scars and stretch marks.
  2. Walmart reviews: no change in scars or marks after months for many, an oily feel, breakouts when used on the face, and a complaint about parfum.
  3. MakeupAlley reviews, about 3.5 of 5 from about 800: split results on marks, plus complaints about fragrance, price and breakouts on the face (read from a search excerpt)

Ingredient lists from the maker's label, not our measurements.