Bio Oil Skincare Oil with Vitamin A, E, For All Skin Types
Works for
3 of 4 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing5 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“LOCKS IN ESSENTIAL HYDRATION WITHOUT CLOGGING PORES , Bio-Oil Skincare Oil is a uniquely formulated, non-greasy body oil that hydrates skin and helps retain essential moisture.”
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-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimModerate support
“IMPROVES APPEARANCE OF SCARS AND STRETCH MARKS , Clinically proven and dermatologist recommended to help repair skin damage and scars from pregnancy, surgery, injury, acne, C-section, aging, and more.”
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 tone1 ingredient credited for this claimModerate support
“Made for all skin types, this skincare oil can be used to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks, scars, and other marks due to surgery, injury, acne, aging, pregnancy, and more.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.
Anti-blemish1 ingredient credited for this claimLimited support
“Helps repair scars without clogging your pores.”
This product contains ingredients (retinyl palmitate) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy16 strong irritants: Retinyl palmitate, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 14 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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Paraffinum liquidum~23–35%
- 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~8.3–12.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cetearyl ethylhexanoate~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Cetearyl ethylhexanoateIsopropyl myristate~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
More about Isopropyl myristateRetinyl palmitate~2.9–4.4%
- 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 palmitateHelianthus annuus seed oil~2.5–3.8%
- 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 oilTocopheryl acetate~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateAnthemis nobilis flower oil~1.4–2.1%
- 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 oilLavandula angustifolia oil~1.2–1.7%
- 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~1–1.5%
- 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 oilCalendula officinalis extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Calendula officinalis extractGlycine soja oil~0.6–1.35%
- 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 oilBht~0.5–1.2%
Bisabolol~0.5–1.1%
- 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~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumAlpha-isomethyl ionone~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeAmyl cinnamal~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Benzyl salicylate~0.4–0.9%
Citronellol~0.35–0.85%
Coumarin~0.3–0.75%
Eugenol~0.2–0.8%
Farnesol~0.2–0.75%
Geraniol~0.15–0.7%
Hydroxycitronellal~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalHydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehydeLimonene~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.3%
Ci 15850~0.05–0.3%
Ci 26100~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Ingredient list view
Paraffinum liquidum, Triisononanoin, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl myristate, Retinyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Calendula officinalis extract, Glycine soja oil, Bht, Bisabolol, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Amyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 15850, 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 OilSkincare Oil with Vitamin A, E, For All Skin TypesYOUR PRODUCT | Bi-OilCare Oil Scars and Stretch Marks | ArtNaturals LUXEStretch Mark Oil | Sanctuary SpaCalming CBD Oil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 74% | 57% | 56% |
| Price | $10.97 | $16.26+$5.29 | $19.99+$9.02 | $8.26−$2.71 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Vitamin E | Jojoba Oil | Cbd |
| Irritancy | High | High | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Bio Oil - Skincare Oil with Vitamin A, E, For All Skin Types" can work well for skin moisturization.
Ingredient callouts
- this moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 2.90% - 4.40%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 12.49$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 6Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
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