Question from Melissa
I am trying to find out the safety of a product called Bio Oil. I want to use it on my dark under eye circles. I have heard such positive reviews but it contains mineral oil, so I’m leery. Any advice?
Debra’s Answer
The ingredients are: Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Triisononanoin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Anthemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) (Lavender Oil), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil (Rosemary), Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower), Glycine Soja (Soybean Oil), BHT, Bisabolol (L-Alpha), Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance), Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxyisohexl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone, CI 26100.
I don’t like products like this, which contain some good healing things in a base of mineral oil made from petroleum and useless artificial fragrance.
The active ingredients are the botanicals. It would be better to get a similar product that is 100% natural, or even better, 100% organic.
There are many remedies for dark circles under the eyes and many causes. They can be a sign of a malfunctioning organ or a nutritional deficiency.
Better to find the cause and handle it than use a product such as this.
I agree with Debra. More questionable ingredients than beneficial ones. Have you heard about Rosehip Oil? It’s pure, effective and inexpensive.
How about getting more sleep?
Currently I use sweet almond oil but I’ll definitely try the rose hip. Thanks for the tip.