Bi-Oil

Bi-Oil Care Oil Scars and Stretch-Marks Specialised

Name: Bi-Oil - Care Oil Scars and Stretch-Marks Specialised
Brand: Bi-Oil

Efficacy25/100IrritancyHigh

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1 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 8 more

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What the product description says

“It helps improve the appearance of existing stretch marks.Irregular complexion the care helps to improve the appearance of irregular complexion of two skin types, light and dark.Skin ageing and dehydrated skin the skin contributes to smooth and to attenuate the wrinkles and ageing signs of face and body skin.”

Source: Cocoon Center

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, plukenetia volubilis seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Carthamus tinctorius seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~4.4–6.6%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~5.4–8.1%

Plukenetia volubilis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid~1.8–2.8%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~3.8–5.7%

Triticum vulgare germ oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).~1.4–2%

Glycine soja oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~22–33%

Salvia hispanica seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighChia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier~2.8–4.2%

Punica granatum seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.1–3.2%

Rosa canina fruit oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~1–1.5%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.05–0.3%

Anti-aging

Tocopherol

Weak evidence

What the product description says

“It helps improve the appearance of existing stretch marks.Irregular complexion the care helps to improve the appearance of irregular complexion of two skin types, light and dark.Skin ageing and dehydrated skin the skin contributes to smooth and to attenuate the wrinkles and ageing signs of face and body skin.”

Source: Cocoon Center

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What the product description says

“Care Oil Scars and Stretch-Marks Specialised”

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Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Calendula officinalis extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.55–1.25%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.4–1%est.

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.2–0.8%est.

Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~0.15–0.5%est.

Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~22–33%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~3.8–5.7%est.

Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingMedium~1–1.5%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~1.4–2%est.

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~22–33%est.

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Glycine soja oil~22–33%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~5.4–8.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~4.4–6.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~3.8–5.7%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Salvia hispanica seed oil~2.8–4.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier

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Punica granatum seed oil~2.1–3.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Plukenetia volubilis seed oil~1.8–2.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid

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Triticum vulgare germ oil~1.4–2%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Rosa canina fruit oil~1–1.5%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating

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Calendula officinalis extract~0.55–1.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.4–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.2–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.15–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance

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Bisabolol~0.05–0.25%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.3%

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Irritation risk: Low

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Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredient list view

Glycine soja oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Punica granatum seed oil, Plukenetia volubilis seed oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Rosa canina fruit oil, Calendula officinalis extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol