Bio Oil

Bio-Oil is an award-winning specialist skincare product that is clinically proven to improve the appearance of scars, pregnancy stretch marks, and uneven skin tone.

• Clinically proven and dermatologist recommended* for scars and stretch marks *GfK Recommendation Study 12/2014
• Helps improves the appearance of uneven skin tone, dry and ageing skin
• Non-greasy and won’t clog your pores
• Hypoallergenic. Ideal for All Skin Types, even sensitive skin
• #1 selling scar and stretch mark product in 18 countries and winner of 224 skincare awards

Thanks to PurCellin Oil, a proprietary laboratory copy of the preen gland oil of ducks, Bio-Oil is also effective for many other skin conditions such as ageing and dehydrated skin.

Bio-Oil features:

• Clinically proven formula to reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
• Moisturising and enhancing vitamins and oils.
• Non-acnegenic and hypo-allergenic ingredients.
• Proprietary PurCellin Oil that helps targeted absorption into the skin.

Specially Formulated With PurCellin Oil

Bio-Oil includes the breakthrough ingredient PurCellin Oil, a recreation of the preen gland oil of ducks.

During preening, a duck secretes oil from its preen gland and distributes it over its entire plumage in the familiar twisted-neck action that one often associates with ducks.

This oil creates a thin, non-greasy layer on the surface of the feathers without which water would not pearl off and the bird would struggle to swim. This ingredient acts as a delivery system for Bio-Oil’s other ingredients, improving spreadability and allowing for targeted absorption into the skin.

Also, because oil contains no oxygen, it provides an exceptional storage environment for vitamins. Bio-Oil includes many beneficial skin ingredients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin E, calendula oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil, and chamomile oil.

This mix of plant oils and vitamins has been clinically shown to be beneficial to the skin.

Effective on Scars and Stretch Marks Bio-Oil helps improve the appearance of all types of scars and is also highly effective in helping maintain elasticity of scar tissue on joints and other high-mobility areas, including stretch marks. Ideal for pregnant women, particularly in their second and third trimesters, Bio-Oil is the product most recommended by UK pharmacists to help reduce the appearance of scars, stretch marks, and pregnancy stretch marks.

Great for Skin Tone and Dry Skin Bio-Oil helps improve the appearance of uneven skin tone caused by excessive sun, hormonal fluctuations, or skin-lighteners. Sagging and wrinkled skin that is associated with ageing also benefits from Bio-Oil.

Much wrinkled and sagging skin is caused by the weakening of the collagen and elastin support system in the dermis. Bio-Oil helps soften and smooth the skin, making it more supple and reducing the appearance of wrinkles.

Bio-Oil also does a wonderful job at moisturising and has sufficient moisturising properties so as to render an additional moisturiser unnecessary.

Non-Acnegenic and Hypo-AllergenicBio-Oil is a non-acnegenic and hypo-allergenic product, meaning it has a decreased tendency to cause allergies and acne, and it is safe for use on sensitive skin. 

How to Use

• Scars: Apply to scar tissue 2 to 3 times daily, massaging gently with the fingertips in a circular motion. Do not use on broken skin.
• Stretch Marks: For existing stretch marks, apply twice daily, massaging with fingertips in a circular motion. For prevention, Massage regularly into areas most susceptible to stretch marks. During pregnancy massage abdomen, hips and upper thighs once or twice daily from the early months of pregnancy. For abdominal massage, apply Bio-Oil all over your abdomen. Using gentle fingertip pressure, massage upwards towards your navel then outwards over your hips. Continue for 5 minutes. Then, working downwards from your navel, gently massage sideways and upwards. Abdominal massage, combined with antenatal and postnatal exercises, will be of great benefit in toning your muscles after birth.
• Uneven skin tone: To help achieve an even skin tone, apply Bio-Oil twice daily to pigmentation marks, massaging with the fingertips in a circular motion.
• Ageing skin: Regular Bio-Oil massage treatment helps return elasticity to sagging and wrinkled skin creating a firmer and more toned appearance.
• Dehydrated skin: Apply Bio-Oil after bathing, showering, sunbathing or swimming. Massage gently into your skin, paying particular attention to dry or chapped areas. Also ideal as a bath oil.