Non-comedogenic study, 2019

Q: Non-comedogenic study, 2019

Trial centre Complife, Italy. Objective To test whether Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil is likely to cause acne and comedones (pimples). Sample Subjects: 20 participants, 14 female and 6 male of varying ethnicities with acne prone skin. Age of participants: 18 to 65. Methodology Randomised and controlled. The product was applied on a disk of filter paper to the upper back region of participants. Patches were left in place for 48 to 72 hours, removed and applied again. A total of 12 patches were applied for 4 consecutive weeks. Three areas were evaluated by comparing a negative control (demineralised water), the test product (Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil) and a positive control (lanolin alcohol, a known comedogenic product). Skin reactions were clinically evaluated under the supervision of a dermatologist 15 minutes of the removal of each patch and the presence of comedones was compared to before and after product exposure. Result Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil was found to be non-comedogenic. The area to which Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil was applied showed no significant difference to the negative control area. The positive control induced acne.

Trial centre
Complife, Italy.

Objective
To test whether Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil is likely to cause acne and comedones (pimples).

Sample
Subjects: 20 participants, 14 female and 6 male of varying ethnicities with acne prone skin. Age of participants: 18 to 65.

Methodology
Randomised and controlled. The product was applied on a disk of filter paper to the upper back region of participants. Patches were left in place for 48 to 72 hours, removed and applied again. A total of 12 patches were applied for 4 consecutive weeks. Three areas were evaluated by comparing a negative control (demineralised water), the test product (Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil) and a positive control (lanolin alcohol, a known comedogenic product). Skin reactions were clinically evaluated under the supervision of a dermatologist 15 minutes of the removal of each
patch and the presence of comedones was compared to before and after product exposure.

Result
Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil was found to be non-comedogenic. The area to which Bio‑Oil Skincare Oil was applied showed no significant difference to the negative control area. The positive control induced acne.