How to applyBio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) should be massaged in a circular motion on the face or body until fully absorbed. It is recommended that the product be applied twice daily, for a minimum of three months. Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) should not be applied to an open wound or broken skin. It is intended for topical cosmetic application only. It is safe to use on a scar as soon as the skin on the surface has fully healed. Results will vary from individual to individual.

How long to useBio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural)’s various clinical trials have been performed over 8-week and 16-week periods, allowing the performance of the product to be assessed over time. Statistical analysis shows a significant improvement in the appearance of the skin after as little as two weeks and that this improvement is maintained or increases over the duration of the trials.

Use in conjunction with a skincare routineFor maximum absorption, Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) should be applied to cleansed skin. Mixing Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) with other products to ‘make it go further’ may negatively affect its efficacy. If applying a moisturiser, sun protection lotion or other face cream only do so once Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) has been completely absorbed into the skin. For all over body use, apply Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) after showering or bathing.

Use during pregnancyPregnancy stretch marks can appear anywhere on the body, but are most likely to appear on the abdomen, thighs, hips, lower back, buttocks and breasts. To help prevent the formation of pregnancy stretch marks it is recommended that Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) be applied to these areas twice a day, from the start of the first trimester until after birth. Regularly applied Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) will also provide active relief to itchy and dehydrated skin, associated with pruritis gravidarum. It can also be used for uneven skin tone that results from hormonal fluctuations that occur during pregnancy.

Vitamin A and pregnancyWomen are usually recommended to limit vitamin A nutritional supplements during pregnancy and therefore may have concerns around using skincare products with vitamin A. Any substance applied to the skin is only harmful if it is present at levels above its toxicological threshold. Because the skin provides a significant barrier to penetration, only a fraction of topically applied vitamin A enters the body. The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has evaluated vitamin A and its esters, when used as cosmetic ingredients. The SCCS opinion is that the use of vitamin A in body lotions, up to the maximum concentration of 0.05% of retinol equivalent, is safe. The vitamin A present in the Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) formulation, by virtue of its presence in rosehip oil, is at a level well below this maximum allowable concentration for a body lotion. Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) can be used safely throughout pregnancy. By including vitamin A at a low level, Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) provides pregnant women with the benefits of vitamin A without any safety risk.

Rosemary oil and pregnancyRosemary oil in high concentrations has been found to be an emmenagogue, meaning it has the ability to provoke menstruation and possibly induce early labour. This is why aromatherapists and herbalists who use rosemary oil in high concentrations, recommend against using it during pregnancy. However, the concentration of rosemary oil in Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) is very low and therefore safe to use during pregnancy.

Use while breastfeedingBio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) is safe for use on the body while breastfeeding, but it is suggested to avoid application on the nipples. Although no harmful effects are likely, young babies are very sensitive and should not ingest Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural), even in very small amounts.

Use on babies and childrenThe safety of using Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) on children under the age of three has not been assessed. In the first few years after birth, many changes take place in the human body, including the development of the immune system. It is therefore recommended that it is only used on children of three years of age or older. The product should be applied with care to children and should not be used near the eyes or mouth.

Use in the sunTests conducted on Bio‑Oil® Skincare Oil (Natural) show that the product does not potentiate or exacerbate sunburn. It is therefore safe to use in the sun, however the product offers no protection against the harmful effects of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays and it is therefore important to use the product in conjunction with a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30.