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Bio Oil

Bio Oil
Overall rating from 532 reviews so far:
2.7/5
Would use it again?
2.8/5
Did it do what it said it would?
2.6/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
2.6/5

Bio-Oil is a specialist skincare oil that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone. It is also effective for ageing and dehydrated skin.  The Bio-Oil formulation is a combination of plant extracts and vitamins suspended in an oil base.

Oil, being oxygen-free, allows the plant extracts and vitamins to retain their potency.

Bio-Oil has won 70 skincare awards and has become the No.1 selling scar and stretch mark product in 11 countries since its global launch in 2002.  Bio-Oil is a member of Beauty Without Cruelty International.

Website www.bio-oil.com

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Bio Oil

Bio Oil

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
10th July, 2014
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Nice oil but very little change in scars

I have been using bio oil now for over 4 months and I have to say that I see very little difference in the appearance of my scar. It was a very pink colour and it's still very pink. It's also a raised scar and the bio oil has done nothing to improve that. It's nice enough as a moisturiser but I'm afraid I've seen no change in my scar or stretch marks either.

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
30th August, 2014
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Disapointed

Bio oil was the biggest craze out when I was pregnant with my first child. Almost all of my family members were raving about Bio oil. I had to find out what all this fuss was about.

Bio oil comes in various sized bottles. I had the 60 ml bottle. This bottle is see through so u can see how much product your using. It looks like this opaque orange liquid. It had a distinct smell too.

I used Bio oil for a whole year during pregnacy and after having my daughter. I got the darkest Stretchmarks a new mum could get deep purple all over me. I applied the oil every morning and night. The oil itself soaked into my skin well. If applied too much it felt greasy. Dont need to apply much. Comes in a decent sized bottle. Easy to open and apply. Unfortunately for me it didnt work on me like I had hoped for. My stretch marks were still visable. Its not badly priced. Wish I had a good outcome like others.

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2.0/5
21st September, 2014
2 members found this review useful
Bio Oil

I have been using this product for quite some time now but am yet to see any difference to the appearance of the marks. The smell is quite strong and the oil takes a while to soak in so is best to apply of an evening before bed as to not get on your clothes. The bottle is quite simple but for some reason it seems to always leak with the twist off lid.

I would not recommend this product as after using it for 6+ months I have not seen any noticeable difference to the appearance of stretch marks.

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jennjennstar
5th October, 2014

Thank you for the review! I will not buy it after reading your honest review. Especially 6 months and not much of a result.. no point. Thank u :)

Overall rating:
2.0/5
22nd October, 2014
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To Oily For Me

I was a bit apprehensive about trying this as I have really sensitive skin prone to ezcema and irritations and is more on the dry side of life but a friend of mine swore by it throughout her pregnancy. This is the very first oil I had ever tried.

I didnt have any particular scars or marks that I was trying to diminish I was just trying something to give my skin a bit of extra moisture and oomph and even out my skin tone a bit.

I thought this would probably work best if I put it on before I went to bed so it would have overnight to soak in. So I took my makeup off and made sure I washed and cleansed my face thoroughly.

I put a few drops into the palms of my hands and put this directly onto my face. It felt really oily in my hands and had quite a strong smell but I kind of liked it it reminded me a bit of baby oil.

I rubbed this into my face and left it overnight while I got my beauty sleep. Unfortunately I found this to be way too oily for my face, it didn’t absorb as quickly as I thought (like a rosehip oil or the like would do) it kind of sat on the top a little bit and left me feeling more greasy than moisturised. I went to sleep and when I woke up it had all absorbed but I still felt a little greasy.

I used this for a couple of weeks as I really didn’t want to waste it but it was just too much for my face unfortunately and I had to stop using it. It caused a couple of mini breakouts but no irritations.

Because you were supposed to use it for a few months to get the full effects to even out skin tone etc I cant say honestly whether this made any difference to that it didn’t in the three weeks I used it.

I really didn’t want this to go to waste so I thought I would use it on the parts of me that arent so sensitive and could do with some extra TLC – my feet and elbows ! This worked a treat for those and really softened up the skin in both areas so it wasn’t a total waste for me.

I wouldn’t recommend this to the average person.

Tips: If it is too much for your face try using on your elbows and feet for a bit of etc TLC :)

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
25th February, 2015
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Overrated

I don't feel like it offers anything that any other oil wouldn't. My bottles tend to sit there for a long time, and if tipped over will leak slightly. It smells fine, but it is no better than any other moisturiser for preventing stretch marks. It has no qualities that would in itself remove the appearance of scars. It is also very overpriced in my opinion.

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2.0/5
13th March, 2015
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Bio Oil

I tried this for acne scars on my face. I heard great things about Bio Oil and I thought I should try it out. I bought the large bottle. Unfortunately this did nothing for me. It was so oily and because I have oily skin as it is, my skin just wouldn't absorb it. I had to be very careful applying it around my eye area as it did irritate my eyes if any little bit got near it. I used this at night before bed and it made my pillow cases greasy. It might work for other body parts, I don't know but it didn't work on my face which is the main reason I bought this.

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
18th March, 2015
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Great product- but not for stretch marks

I bought bio oil (big bottle) as I had heard such amazing things about it and wanted if for the stretch marks on my breasts and stomach.

I used it for about 8 months to a year thinking might take a while (a little also goes a long way)

I did not notice any change to the stretch marks but it does make my skin feel very nice, soft supple and moisterised. it has a mild smell but i found I did not notice it once rubbed in.

I don't think I would repurchase bio oil as I have different products that I can get the same soft feeling with but as it didn't do anything for my stretch marks, i do not recommend for that purpose

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
21st May, 2015
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Average

This product is so average. It is not some miraculous scar disappearing technology. It doesn't have any scientific base really. It is just an oil like any other, you massage it and promote blood flow which could help with skin tissue healing. You may as well use something like almond or coconut oil which are multipurpose and perhaps cheaper.

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24th May, 2015
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Undecided

I guess like nearly every mum to be I was recommended to use bio oil to prevent the dreaded stretch marks.

I still don't know if it really did a lot because I did still end up with a couple of stretch marks but wether or not they would have been worse not using it who knows.

The orange oil comes in a plastic tube that has a hole at the top. You do have to be careful not to tip too much out. I don't know wether it was pregnancy hormones or not but to me this stuff smells a lot like castor oil.

I used to religiously rub a couple of drops of this into my belly twice a day. It would absorb easily but it would leave a bit of a greasy residue. I did also use it on my face to help even out my skin tone but it just broke me out. Overall I don't think this really did a lot except add a bit more moisture to my tight skin I have tried it on scars since from surgery and I didn't notice any extra fading. Won't be re purchasing in a hurry

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27th May, 2015
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Unsure

I have to say, i really still don't know if Bio Oil works.. I bought a bottle of it to try on my stretch marks and my scars on my legs and i saw no results, I used it daily and nothing changed. I did use a small amount of it on my face occasionally at night after cleanser instead of moisturiser and i did wake up with the softest skin though:)

Tips: When you go out if your legs or arms are looking a little dry put some on your legs and it adds a nice shine and glow hehe :)

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