Amazing ways to use this multi-tasking skincare oil in your skincare, body care, haircare and wellness routines!
Bio-Oil really needs no introduction, it’s a celeb-loved, cult-beauty skincare oil that’s most famously known as stretch mark remedy. But chances are there are a lot more Bio-Oil uses and benefits than you’re aware of.
Bio-Oil is do-it-all skin saver that has many benefits for the skin – from helping to fade dark spots and acne scars to moisturizing dry skin.
Since its global launch in 2002, Bio-Oil has won 200+ skincare awards and with good reason!
The Bio-Oil uses and applications are countless! This little bottle of magic is packed potent mix of skin boosting vitamins and boasts a number of benefits.
These include reducing stretch marks, improving the appearance of scars, fighting the signs of aging, and smoothing uneven skin tone.
With so many uses in one little bottle, it’s no surprise that it’s been dubbed a “miracle” product by many who’ve used it.
What Is Bio-Oil?
Bio-Oil is a multi-purpose skincare oil. It contains a combination of vitamins and plant extracts, including lavender, rosemary, chamomile, and vitamins A and E.
The key in ingredient in Bio-Oil is PurCellin Oil™, which highly effective ingredient for aging and dry skin.
Bio-Oil has a lighter texture than most oils, which makes it easily absorbed into the skin and gives it a ‘dry oil’ feel. It the leaves the skin feeling soothed and moisturized, with out having a heavy feeling.
Bio-Oil skincare oil is most famously known for helping for scars heal, fade acne scars and stretch marks, but there are so many other Bio-Oil uses and benefits as well.
The Bio-Oil uses are countless. Bio-oil can be used on the face and body, and promotes healthy, radiant skin. It’s also non-comedogenic, and suitable for all skin types.
Best of all, the Bio-Oil very reasonably priced, so you really have no excuse not have it part of your beauty arsenal.
For a deep dive on the history, background and formulation of Bio-Oil check out my post on Everything You Need to Know About Bio-Oil.
Read on for 25 Bio-Oil uses for face, hair, body, and more…
25 Bio-Oil Uses and Benefits
Bio-Oil for Face Benefits
Bio-Oil is non-comedogenic, means it won’t block pores and is safe to use on your facial skin. It can help treat a variety of facial skin concerns and contains ingredients that are beneficial for your skin to help it heal and repair itself.
For a deep dive on this topic also check out this post on Bio-Oil for face for more tips on how to use in it in your skincare routine!
1. Use Bio-Oil for face as an anti-aging facial oil
Bio-Oil is packed with Vitamins A and E and other nutrients, which can help scar fading, improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles, boost cell turnover, and nourish the skin.
2. Use Bio-Oil for under eye treatment
Use Bio-Oil to help fade dark under eye circles. Pat on a small amount and massage into skin.
3. Use Bio-Oil to soothe skin
Smooth Bio-Oil on freshly plucked or waxed brows to soothe skin and reduce redness.
4. Use Bio-Oil for acne scars
Applying Bio-Oil on marks from acne breakouts to help fade the scars left behind.
5. Use Bio-Oil for lips
Use Bio-Oil on lips to help sooth & prevent chapping, especially in cold weather.
6. Use Bio-Oil for face as a moisturizer
Because it’s hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, it’s suitable to use as a moisturizer for most skin types.
7. Use Bio-Oil as a Gua Sha Facial Oil
I know many of your have taken up Gua Sha with the TikTok craze this past year. Well Bio-Oil makes a great facial oil for Gua Sha. It helps your tool glide effortlessly across your skin while being packed with nutrient for your skin. For more Gua Sha facial oils check out his post here.
Benefits of using Bio-Oil in your makeup routine
Bio-Oil can also be used in your make up routine for a variety of purposes. Here are just a few of them here:
8. Use Bio-Oil as a hydrating makeup base before applying your make-up. It will prevent foundation from going patchy when applied to dry areas before application.
9. Use Bio-Oil as a makeup remover
To remove stubborn eye makeup massage Bio-Oil over the area and gently wipe away with a cotton pad. It’s gentle formula will nourish lashes and eye area at the same time
10. Use Bio-Oil for makeup
Get your glow on! Pat on a few drops of Bio-Oil after your makeup is done to get the perfect glow on your skin.
12. Bio-Oil can thin out a heavy foundation. Just mix a bit in to make foundation thinner and more moisturizing.
13. Use Bio-Oil as a body highlighter
Before you go out smooth it on your legs, shoulders and collar bone for a glow to your skin.
Benefits of using Bio-Oil for body care
Bio-Oil can be also used as part of your regular body care routine for a variety of uses as well. Here are a few of them:
14. Use Bio-Oil as a full body moisturizer
Thanks to its breakthrough ingredient, PurCellin Oil™, its forms a thin, non-greasy, protective layer over skin to prevent moisture loss.
15. Bio-Oil for Feet
Rub Bio-Oil into dry and cracked heels daily to get smooth sandal-friendly feet.
16. Use Bio-Oil as a nail and cuticle treatment
Massage a small amount of Bio-Oil onto your nails in need and the Vitamin E component will help them stay strong and healthy.
17. Use Bio-Oil for dry skin
If you suffer with dry, cracked elbows, rub on Bio-Oil into make them soft and moisturized.
18. Use Bio-Oil as a massage oil
It’s the perfect consistency for a massage and relax and treat your skin to natural goodness.
19. Use Bio-Oil as a bath oil
Add a couple of drops of Bio-Oil for nourishing and relaxing treat that will leave your with silky soft moisturized skin.
20. Use Bio-Oil to treat sunburns
The combination of Calendula, Lavender and Rosemary oils, and Chamomile extract, makes it the perfect antidote to sooth sunburns.
21. Use Bio-Oil as a shaving oil
Use it as a pre-shave treatment to soften skin and prevent cuts.
22. Use Bio-oil for Relaxation
Dabbing a little onto pulse points during a stressful day will help you to stay calm and zen.
Benefits of using Bio-Oil for hair
In addition to being great for your skin, Bio-Oil can be used on your hair too. It’s a great hydrator and can help with nurturing and protecting your hair. Here are just a few ways how you can use Bio-Oil for hair:
And I actually just wrote a whole post on this topic!
Check it out here: the Hair Secret I Swear By – Bio-Oil for Hair
22. Use Bio-Oil as a hair treatment
Thanks to its lightweight, dry consistency, Bio-Oil for hair a great treatment for brittle and damaged hair. Hydrate the ends of your hair with Bio-Oil to prevent and treat split ends.
23. Use Bio-Oil to tame your locks
Rub a drop of it between your palms and smooth over strands to tame pesky fly-aways.
24. Use Bio-Oil to treat a dry scalp and dandruff
Another way to use Bio-for for hair is to stop dry itchy scalp woes in their tracks by massaging it into your scalp or adding it to your shampoo.
25. Use Bio-Oil to protect your hair
Another Bio-Oil use is to protect your hair in the summer. Smooth on our hair before taking a dip in the pool and Bio-Oil will protect hair from chlorine when swimming.
My Bio-Oil Review
I’ve been using Bio-Oil for a number of year now. And it’s become one of my favourite beauty products in arsenal.
Like many of you, I originally thought it was just for stretch marks. But then I discovered was such a great multi-tasking beauty product that had so many benefits!
Now I always carry a little bottle in my bag at all times! (The 25 mL bottle is just so handy!)
Dry skin, patchy makeup, cracked lips, paper cuts, and pretty much almost every other skin ailment, Bio-Oil can help with. It truly is a miracle product that is good for so many things. It’s so handy to have and I use a good 3-4 times through out the day.
Best of all, it’s very super budget friendly, with the small bottle starting at around $8 a pop. If you haven’t had a chance to try it, I would seriously recommend you do!
This post was originally published on in on March 5th 2017 and updated on November 22, 2021.
Read more on Bio-Oil & skincare:
- Best Facial Oils for Gua Sha
- The Hair Secret I Swear By: Bio-Oil for Hair
- Best Face Oils with Vitamin C
- Bio-Oil for Face: Benefits of Adding Bio-Oil to Your Skincare Routin
- Self-care Sunday: Have a Spa Day at Home with Bio-Oil
- A New Way to Treat Dry Skin: Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel
- I Used Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel for 14 Days and This Is What Happened
- Everything You Need to Know About Bio-Oil
- Best Natural Face Moisturizers for Glowing Skin
Have you tried Bio-Oil before?
Let me know in the comments below!
Cindy
August 30, 2022I fell and bumped my head at work and had six stitches and my daughter told me to use Bio Oil she told me it was the holy grail. So I tried it and I’ve been using it for over three months. Looking at it the other day I noticed that it really made a big difference in my scar and also that all of my forehead wrinkles are gone in that area. I couldn’t believe it.
Eileen
September 26, 2022I’m so glad to hear that it worked so well for you! It’s really such an amazing product!
Emily Clare
June 25, 2020I use bio oil pretty religiously and I love it!
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Eileen
June 25, 2020Amazing! Glad to hear that you love it too!
It’s great for so many things!
Cheers,
Eileen
Angie Zuiderveld
April 10, 2020I LOVE this stuff. It started when I worked for a ob/gym office and a rep brought us some for our pregnant patients so I tried it and fell in love . Now I see how popular it is and how it shows you all the different miracles it does accomplish I thought I was the only one that knew the secret LOL I’m glad the whole world knows now!!!
Iris
February 4, 2019I love this product, another thing to note, is that anyone that is prone to acne, this helps, there is not enough said about the wonders of this.
Eileen
February 6, 2019Hi Iris,
Glad to hear your a fan too! it’s an really such a great multi tasker
Cheers,
Eileen
Saltean
September 18, 2018This is such an informative post. Thanks for all the tips and ideas.
Heidi
September 15, 2018I love bio-oil, I use it around my eyes every night and it has really helped with fine lines and growing my lashes. I also used it on scars with great results.
FlawedMessyLife
August 7, 2018I have had some of this on hand and never knew there were so many uses! Thanks for sharing these great tips!
Albert M. Santiago
March 28, 2018I am a Bio-Oil user and just started a week ago, I see the difference as my skin became softer and my pimple scar is starting to blend and hopefully it will disappear soon.
Eileen @ YesMissy
April 18, 2018Glad to hear you’re already getting results!
Trisha Rawlings
March 22, 2018I’ve seen Bio-Oil in various magazines and social media, but I’ve never tried it. After seeing all the different things it can be used for, I’m thinking I’m going to need some for sure!
Eileen @ YesMissy
April 18, 2018It’s so handy to have around the home, there’s so many things you can use it for!
Kiwi
March 22, 2018Ive used this to remove my makeup before. It worked great and I enjoyed this beauty product.
Eileen @ YesMissy
April 18, 2018Thanks Kiwi! It’s one of my fave all around beauty products!
Yonca
March 22, 2018Bio-oil looks like a great product to try! Especially for hydrating the ends of my hair which is so dry lately.
Eileen @ YesMissy
April 18, 2018It really is! I love Bio Oil so much! Thanks Yonca!
Sondra Barker
March 21, 2018This does sound like a miracle product! This will help a lot especially with the dry weather.
Eileen @ YesMissy
April 18, 2018Thanks Sonda, it’s seriously the best in the winter and dry months.