Dry Skin Gel – 100 ml

Description

PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (Mineral Oil), ISOPROPYL PALMITATE (Potentially comedogenic), TRIISONONANOIN, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, GLYCERIN, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (Vegetable shea butter), AQUA, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE (Potentially comedogenic), UREA (Urea), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, isostearyl isostearate (Potentially comedogenic), C26-28 ALKYL DIMETHICONE (Silicone), SODIUM LACTATE, GLUCONOLACTONE (PHA exfoliating acid), SODIUM PCA (Natural moisturizing factor), SODIUM HYALURONATE (Hyaluronic acid), OCTYLDODECYL PCA, SUCROSE LAURATE (Nonionic surfactant), SUCROSE STEARATE, LACTIC ACID (AHA exfoliating acid), LANOLIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER (Silicone), BISABOLOL (Active ingredient derived from chamomile), HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL (Sunflower vegetable oil), SILICA (Silica), GLYCINE SOJA OIL (Soybean oil), BHT, RETINYL PALMITATE (retinol ester), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (Vitamin E derivative), NIACINAMIDE (Vitamin B3), LINOLEIC ACID (Fatty acid), LINOLENIC ACID (Fatty acid), TOCOPHEROL (Vitamin E), Roman Chamomile Flower Oil (Roman Chamomile essential oil), Calendula officinalis extract (Calendula «Marigold»), ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL (Rosemary essential oil), LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA OIL (Lavender essential oil (allergen)), PERFUM (Perfume), CITRONELLOL (Regulated allergen), FARNESOL (Regulated allergen), LIMONENE (Regulated allergen), LINALOOL (Regulated allergen), CI 17200 (Red dye)

My Doctor's Diagnosis: Analysis and Target

Visit Bi-Oil Gel for Dry Skin Bi-Oil is primarily intended for skin suffering from dryness or even xerosis. Its formula, rich in emollients and humectants, aims to restore the skin barrier and limit insensible water loss. My expert opinion is that this product effectively targets dehydrated, rough, or uncomfortable skin thanks to a synergy of moisturizing and lipid-replenishing active ingredients. The presence of certain potentially comedogenic ingredients makes it less suitable for oily or acne-prone skin.

Formula Analysis: Key Assets

Three major assets catch my attention:

• Glycerine : A powerful humectant, it attracts and retains water in the stratum corneum, improving immediate and long-lasting skin hydration.
• Shea butter Rich in fatty acids, it nourishes, protects, and repairs the skin barrier, while providing suppleness and comfort.
• Urea : A gentle keratolytic active ingredient, it promotes the elimination of dead cells and optimizes the penetration of other moisturizing active ingredients, while reinforcing natural hydration.

The presence of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and plant oils (sunflower, soybean) enriches the formula, making it particularly effective at restoring suppleness and softness to dry to very dry skin.

Tips and Application Ritual

I recommend applying Bi-Oil Dry Skin Gel once or twice a day, preferably after showering, to clean, slightly damp skin to optimize absorption. It can be used morning and evening. It is compatible with most moisturizing and lipid-replenishing products, but I do not recommend using it immediately after applying powerful exfoliants (high concentrations of AHA/BHA) to avoid irritation. Avoid applying it to the face if you have oily or acne-prone skin.

My Final Verdict & Safety Opinion

Bi-Oil Dry Skin Gel stands out for its effectiveness on dry skin, its innovative gel-oil texture, and its rich content of repairing active ingredients. Its main advantage is its ability to quickly restore skin comfort. One drawback: it contains fragrance and potential allergens, which should be monitored in very sensitive or atopic skin. In conclusion, it is an excellent choice for dry skin, to be used with discretion depending on individual sensitivity.