Bio Oil For Scars, Stretch Marks And Uneven Skin Tone
Works for
MoisturizingParaffinum liquidum, Isopropyl myristate + 4 moreWorks well
“Ageing and Dehydrated Skin Helps smooth and tone ageing and wrinkled skin on both the face and body, and helps retain moisture. Key Features”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, glycine soja 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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Anti-agingRetinyl palmitate, TocopherolMay help
“Ageing and Dehydrated Skin Helps smooth and tone ageing and wrinkled skin on both the face and body, and helps retain moisture. Key Features”
This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneRetinyl palmitateMay help
“For Scars, Stretch Marks And Uneven Skin Tone”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy17 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 15 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Calendula officinalis flower extract~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractCalendula officinalis seed oil~6.1–9.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lavandula angustifolia oil~5.5–8.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilRosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~4.3–6.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilRosmarinus officinalis oil~3.4–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~2.5–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Anthemis nobilis flower oilChamomilla recutita oil~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Retinyl palmitate~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateParaffinum liquidum~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumTriisononanoin~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cetearyl ethylhexanoate~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Cetearyl ethylhexanoateIsopropyl myristate~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
More about Isopropyl myristateGlycine soja oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilTocopherol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolBisabolol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about BisabololParfum~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumRosa damascena extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
More about Rosa damascena extractParfum~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumAlpha-isomethyl ionone~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeAmyl cinnamal~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Benzyl salicylate~0.2–0.8%
Citronellol~0.2–0.8%
Coumarin~0.2–0.75%
Eugenol~0.2–0.75%
Farnesol~0.2–0.7%
Geraniol~0.15–0.65%
Hydroxycitronellal~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalLimonene~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.15–0.55%
Ci 26100~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Ingredient list view
Calendula officinalis flower extract, Calendula officinalis seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Chamomilla recutita oil, Retinyl palmitate, Unknown, Paraffinum liquidum, Triisononanoin, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl myristate, Glycine soja oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Parfum, Rosa damascena extract, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Amyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 26100
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Bio OilFor Scars, Stretch Marks And Uneven Skin ToneYOUR PRODUCT | LyconPerfect Finish Oil With Lavender | MEDI-PEELDerma Maison Maricell Balance Oil | Dr. BotanicalsApothecary Pomegranate Superfood Brightening Eye Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 36% | 33% | 18% |
| Price | $14.45 | $14.39 | $89.30+$74.85 | $13.99 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 7 | 2 of 7 | 1 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Apricot Kernel Oil | Corallina Officinalis Extract | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"Bio Oil - For Scars, Stretch Marks And Uneven Skin Tone" is effective for: Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- this product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 1.80% - 2.70%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
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