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Thirty years passed beforeBio-Oil, the South African company behind the belovedBio-Oil Skincare Oil, launched asecond product.
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The lack of regulation aroundnatural beautyproducts means it’s up toeach companyto determine what natural means.
“People’s needs and interests have changed over the years.
With those parameters established, the Letscherts sought to create a formula that lives up tothe original’s hype.
Antioxidant-rich pomegranate andchia seed oilswere also added to the mix.
The Letscherts aren’t simply updating the old formula and taking the first Bio-Oil off the market, though.
“It’s the preference of the user which product they prefer,” the brothers share withAllurevia email.
“Some factors include if they prefer all-natural products or if they prefer products with a natural fragrance.”
(That isn’t always the case with natural products.)
The only major giveaways of their differences were their scents and shades.
Personally, I prefer the original’s fragrance, which reminds me of rosewater and baby powder.
The natural formula has more of an earthy-meets-baby powder smell due to the addition of patchouli essential oil.
The fragrance-free Bio-Oil (Natural) certainly fits the bill.
However, keep in mind that no product can work miracles to remove stretch marks, Robbins points out.
