Skincare Oil for Scars and Stretch Marks — Reddit Reviews
by Bio-Oil
Updated November 10, 2026
Retinyl palmitate oil for gradual scar and hyperpigmentation fading; heavy for faces.
What the community says
A mineral-oil-heavy body and face oil containing retinyl palmitate, used around scars, stretch marks, and uneven tone. Dry skin gets the richest payoff from its occlusive finish, yet fragrance, essential oils, and isopropyl myristate can trigger breakouts or irritation.
What this means for you
Backed by 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Facial breakouts and clogged pores hit some users badly
- Fragrant ingredients make reactive skin a risky gamble
- Occlusive moisture, not meaningful barrier repair
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Bio-Oil Skincare Oil for Scars and Stretch Marks ingredients
Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Triisononanoin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, BHT, Bisabolol, Parfum (Fragrance)
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 23 mentions across 5 threads
Bio-Oil Skincare Oil for Scars and Stretch Marks on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“Bio-Oil is my holy grail moisturizer!”
Positive
“It has helped reduce acne scaring and evens my skin tone.”
Positive
“what works best for me is bio-oil.”
Positive
“I use it straight out of the shower when my skin is still wet.”
Positive
“as soon as I notice a spot drying out again”
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“I then massage two or three drops of bio-oil onto my face. It soaks into my skin and doesn't leave any shine.”
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“Bio Oil is another one full of fragrant ingredients, and a lot of oils risk blocking pores.”
Positive
“not bio-oil”
Mentioned
“started using BioOil Skincare Oil. It’s helped a lot”
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“the BioOil was an impulse buy at Walgreens when I was desperate but it’s really helped and my skin feels softer and smoother.”
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“Seems like it helped my closed comedones on my chin. surprisingly.”
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