I agree with Labella, it depends on batch. My first cream smelled like cat piss. But the second one had no smell at all. So since it is so cheap, you can buy another one somewhere else and see.

Okayyy.. So I know a lot of you have had great success with Bio Claire. So I bought myself there oil, and there tub of body crème. At first, I would put on the oil and wait till it absorbed than put on the crème. For 5 days I did this. And I got little to NO results. Than I start putting the oil itself on my face at night, and the crème in the morning. With SUNSCREEN. For about... 4 weeks now. Overall the only results I got was a little brightness. Its weird, some mornings I wake up and I see that my face has a wonderful yellow undertone to it. All EVEN. Than other mornings I wake up and its back to normal =(. I thought Bio Claire would be so strong as to even make your skin "whiter".. Maybe Im doing something wrong? Maybe it's the tub of crème that's not that effectful? Next time I'm getting the body lotion because that's the one that's doing people good. So I'm going to be using the oil and body lotion. But I just want to know was I doing anything wrong??

By the way.. I am starting to peel a little. IDK if its because of the dryness? I have no clue. I wish I get this "white, veiny" look everyone else has been getting. But I see little to no results =(

Hi,
I have ordered the BC cream (jar) and the oil, started yesterday applying it randomly 2-3 times/day... haven't see anything yet because it is a little early to tell. A friend of mine been using it for a while and she have a very beautiful even skin tone.

so I noticed that most of you using the cream on the tub or the lotion... is there anybody tried the cream in the jar?? I have been told it is the fastest and more effective among the others! Please let me know... thanks :)

I heard a lot of people breaking out from the cream.
Anyone used the lotion and broke out too? I have the lotion sitting in my bathroom but I am little scared because I break out very very easily.
Anyway, I am still recovering from the acne caused by Makari night cream.

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Okayyy.. So I know a lot of you have had great success with Bio Claire. So I went ahead and bought myself there oil, and there tub of body creme. At first, I would put on the oil and wait till it absorbed than put on the creme. For 5 days I did this. and I got little to NO results. Than I start putting the oil itself on my face at night, and the creme in the morning. with SUNSCREEN. for about...4 weeks now. Overall the only results I got was a little brightness. Its weird, some mornings I wake up and I see that my face has a wonderful yellow undertone to it. All EVEN. than other mornings I wake up and its back to normal =(. I thought Bio Claire would be so strong as to even make your skin "whiter".. Maybe Im doing something wrong? Maybe its the tub of creme thats not that effectful?? Next time im getting the body lotion because thats the one thats doing people good. So im going to be using the oil and body lotion. but i just want to kno was I doing anything wrong???

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I wouldn't call it "whiter." More brighter and then you start to go pale as in unhealthy pale. It took 7 weeks and I went pale and didn't like it at all so I stopped using it as much. As far as your body it's going to take a good few months before you see any big diffrence.

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Hi,
i have ordered the BC cream (jar) and the oil, started yesterday applying it randomly 2-3 times/day... haven't see anything yet because it is a little early to tell. a friend of mine been using it for a while and she have a very beautiful even skin tone.

so i noticed that most of you using the cream on the tub or the lotion... is there anybody tried the cream in the jar??? i have been told it is the fastest and more effective among the others! please let me know.... thanks :)

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The cream and the serum was the fastest but I went through stages. First the rash, then the veiny look, then the dry skin, next the red patches, then the itchy skin, then the dark patches. After about 3 months WHALLA! Beautiful brighter 3 shades lighter skin. Hey... no pain, no gain.

The cream and the serum was the fastest but I went through stages. First the rash, then the veiny look, then the dry skin, next the red patches, then the itchy skin, then the dark patches. After about 3 months WHALLA! Beautiful brighter 3 shades lighter skin. Hey... no pain, no gain.[/QUOTE]

Oooh my god!! Three month? I really need a fast acting cream because I have a very important event that is coming up so soon. In about a month and I really need something to lighten my arms and neck real fast even if it is temporary... please help!

Hi! I am new to this forum and joined only because I wanted to join this converstaion about skin lightening..

Well it sounds to me that you guys are lightneing the entire skin to get brown.. well I am by no means wanting to do that but I have a skin discolouration problem an di think thi sis the fast way to solve it.. anyone experience with lightening SPECIFIC areas lik ethe knees, elbows.. even places like between my legs which rub a bit and my feet resently seem darker. And I have a lot of spots on my arm and face.. an di think my back.. can anyone offer any advice as to how to lightening these specific areas?

Is it hard to lightening only some areas? If it better to lighten a few shades lighter then tan back to my normal complexion? Are there disadvantages to do that? What exfoliating products do you use? Is baking soda okay to use or harsh? Currently all I have, and haven't begun using is the bioclaire crème.. I once used the oil but I didn't use it consistently and I didn't observe the changed and I mixed it with my lotion as a girl told me to do.. she says its harsh and will burn yo quickly? Is this true..

Please give me some advice on this

By the way do you think the oil could lighten dark spider vein stratch marks?

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Hun do you go to college? Many time the professor will tell you a research article thats is two years old is still valid information(sometimes even five years old).

I was using bio claire but i stopped in fear of what hq does for long term usage. A member on another board who is from the ivory coast clearly gave valid information about the company. She was not trying to tell people to stop using the product because she used it as well. But she wanted to inform people because there are serious side affects to long term usage of hq.

I have seen many lightening creams that states exactly what is the active ingrediant in lightening products. Weather it is arbutin, hq, kojic acid(which is inside) but the active ingrediant is "Natural bio vegetal activator"? What exactly is that?

I would rather be paronoid and safe, then in the long run have a messed up face and possibly other longterm affects.

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Kojic Acid is in the BC.. if u look at the ingredients you will see at the bottom.. its stated there:) :)

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I heard a lot of people breaking out from the cream.
Anyone used the lotion and broke out too? I have the lotion sitting in my bathroom but I am little scared because i break out very very easily.
Anyway, I am still recovering from the acne caused by Makari night cream.

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The crème broke me out so I switched to the lotion. The lotion appears to be formulated for acne/oily/combination skin.

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The cream and the serum was the fastest but I went through stages. First the rash, then the veiny look, then the dry skin, next the red patches, then the itchy skin, then the dark patches. After about 3 months WHALLA! Beautiful brighter 3 shades lighter skin. Hey...no pain, no gain.

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Oooh my god!! Three month? I really need a fast acting cream because I have a very important event that is coming up so soon. In about a month and I really need something to lighten my arms and neck real fast even if it is temporary... please help! [/QUOTE]


Yeah I know 3 months sounds like a long time but I think the BC is relatively safe. With the emphasis on the "relative", there has been some debate on its safetly. I would be a little cautious of "overnight" skin lightening.

I am white with very fair complexion but I would like to even out my skin tone,
Would bio-claire work for me?

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Kojic Acid is in the BC.. if u look at the ingredients you will see at the bottom.. its stated there:) :)

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Hun, I have two eyes and I can read. I know kojic acid is inside. I choose not to use it anymore. I prefer not to risk my skin.

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I am white with very fair complexion but i would like to even out my skin tone,
would bio-claire work for me?

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Yes, you could! Apply the cream to the uneven areas.

But I think something like meladerm would probably be best for you to use.

Yeah it's just meladerm costs wayy too much for me! Haha, but I will try this out and I'll post back and tell you my results..

Punkchic... so far evvery question I've posted has been deleted.I wasn't insulting anyone,nor advertising anything.I was wondering why have they been delelted??

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punkchic...so far evvery question ive posted has been deleted.i wasnt insulting anyone,nor advertising anything.i was wondering why have they been delelted???

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I don't know. I'm not a moderator. Ask Curlyben or RickJ.

Hi everyone, I've been browsing this site for a while now, and I've been using Bio Claire for a week now so thought I'd get involved with the discussions.

I'm a South Asian male born and bred in London, 22 years old and of normal Pakistani complexion, i.e. not dark and not light, just in between. Difficult to describe really!

The problem I have is my arms, hands, elbows, toes and knees are considerably darker than the rest of my body. This is most probably due to sun damage but my hands, toes, knees and elbows are just naturally dark I think.

I've heard good things about Bio Claire oil so I've been using that for the past week or so, twice a day after showering and before bed.

A few things I've noticed:

1) The veins on my inner arm are more noticeable
2) My skin on my arms and hands have become flaky
3) My fingers are wrinkly as if I've spent too much time in the bath.

Are these all normal symptoms of using Bio claire oil? Also the oil is too harsh for the face, is the lotion more suitable?

Thanks guys, will keep posting my results in the following weeks.

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Hi everyone, I've been browsing this site for a while now, and I've been using Bio Claire for a week now so thought I'd get involved with the discussions.

I'm a South Asian male born and bred in London, 22 years old and of normal Pakistani complexion, ie not dark and not light, just in between. Difficult to describe really!

The problem I have is my arms, hands, elbows, toes and knees are considerably darker than the rest of my body. This is most probably due to sun damage but my hands, toes, knees and elbows are just naturally dark I think.

I've heard good things about Bio Claire oil so I've been using that for the past week or so, twice a day after showering and before bed.

A few things I've noticed:

1) The veins on my inner arm are more noticeable
2) My skin on my arms and hands have become flaky
3) My fingers are wrinkly as if I've spent too much time in the bath.

Are these all normal symptoms of using Bio claire oil? Also the oil is too harsh for the face, is the lotion more suitable?

Thanks guys, will keep posting my results in the following weeks.

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Hi!
From my experience and lots of others the veinyness seems to be common. Are you using just the oil?

Yep, just using the oil at the moment.

Also I understand you have to exfoliate a lot, as it helps the lightening process, but what's the best way to exfoliate?

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Yep, just using the oil at the moment.

Also I understand you have to exfoliate a lot, as it helps the lightening process, but what's the best way to exfoliate?

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Hi! I'f I'm not mistaken, you are supposed to "mix" the oil with the cream or lotion. I did at first. Yes, I used an exfoliating lightening soap. Fair & white is what I use. They have a black soap and a blue soap.

I thought mixing was always seen as bad practise?

So if I use the Fair and White soap my skin will start peeling? Also it's better to use the lotion on the face?

Sorry for so many questions, and thanks for the responses so far!

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I thought mixing was always seen as bad practise?

So if I use the Fair and White soap my skin will start peeling? Also it's better to use the lotion on the face?

Sorry for so many questions, and thanks for the responses so far!

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It was my understanding that the serum/oil is to be mixed with the lotion or the cream. I wouldn't mix all three together. Some have and it was too strong. I really don't know if the Fair and White soap made any difference. I just used it because it was an exfoliator and the fact it was a lightener didn't hurt.

Hi everyone I'm new to forums and things, but I read on this site about the success some were having with BC and considering it was inexpensive, I decided to give it a try.

Background history: I have a bad allergic reaction to Hydroquinone.

After about a few days of using BC I broke out horribly all over my body. It started as a red itchy rash and then soon turned into blistered bumps, some big, some small. On my face, it broke out in little red pimple like bumps. Its SO horrible.

I know there has been a huge debate as to whether this contains Hydroquinone or not, all I can say is that I specifically used this product because it stated it was Natural with NO HYDROQUINONE. My allergic reaction was very reminiscent of my previous Hydroquinone break outs.

Can anyone tell me if they've experienced similar issues and if it healed and went away? I've stopped using BC for the time being, but I really do want to use something that will even my tone.

Thanks everyone!

Do any of you experience rebound darkening with bioclaire?

I found that certain creams that I've used to lighten skin has worked for a day or two but the following day my skin would get MUCH DARKER.

( just in case you're not aware of this unwanted effect.. this rebound darkening which is probably due to your body making even more melanin than normal to overcome the suppression of melanin synthesis by the lightening product.. )

I have been using bio claire for a week now and I can honestly say I have experienced results in just 7 days. I applied the cream (in the jar) 2 times and day to my face, and I mix the cream and oil together and put it all over my face before I go to bed.The results are dramatic. My skin has went from a medium brown complexion (like Patti Labelle) to a lighter caramel complexion (like Whitney Houston). In some spots my face is really light, in others it's no difference,but I wear make up to blend my skin so I'm not concerned I know a little blotchiness is part of the process. Another thing that happened was my skin became extremely dry,red,and itchy. I have ALWAYS had oily skin until now, but the redness,dryness and itchiness took about 3 to 4 days to clear, after it cleared my skin was smoother and lighter! I will keep you all posted and next week I'll include pictures.

Has anyone used bio claire for acne marks? I recently just started using bio claire again along with glycolic acid again to even my skin tone since I have acne scars... I was wondering if bio claire helps in fading acne scars?

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I have been using bio claire for a week now and I can honestly say I have experienced results in just 7 days. I applied the cream (in the jar) 2 times and day to my face, and I mix the cream and oil together and put it all over my face before I go to bed.The results are dramatic. My skin has went from a medium brown complexion (like Patti Labelle) to a lighter caramel complexion (like Whitney Houston). In some spots my face is really light, in others it's no difference,but I wear make up to blend my skin so I'm not concerned I know a little blotchiness is part of the process. Another thing that happend was my skin became extremely dry,red,and itchy. I have ALWAYS had oily skin until now, but the redness,dryness and itchiness took about 3 to 4 days to clear, after it cleared my skin was smoother and lighter! I will keep you all posted and next week i'll include pictures.

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I'm glad it's working for you and others. I want to give it a try myself once I can figure out how to get it. Generally I've gotten results from a lot of different products within like the first day as I'm impatient lol I usually give up or think that it does not have an effect if I don't see some change immediately but what my biggest problem is that after the period of lightened skin my skin becomes much darker. It's the reactive process of the body where you're generating even more melanin to overcome the suppression of melanin by the product.
Please let us know if you experience any darkening while using the product.

BioClaire is no joke, the results are very fast and dramatic. I used the oil and lotion. I've stopped using it lately but I'm going to get back on it lol. Ive just been lazy I guess. :/

I have been using BC (Oil only) for last 2 days, it seems like it's working! But I'm having rash and itchyness with some little pimples on my body! But I haven't given up! Will try to use it for at least 7 days to see the result.

Has anyone used Bio Clair Lightening soap? Does it work?

I just ordered the oil and the lotion. I will let you all know what the outcome it. I do not consider my skin to be very sensitive so hopefully I will get some decent results. Thanks for all of your responses. I am not sure if I am excited or scared from reading some of these. Who knows. We shall see. I am like a Kelly Rowland color and just really want to even out my tone because I do have some melasma.

I've been using just the oil for around a month now and it has definitely evened out my skin tone, but I've heard that it's good to mix the oil and cream together as you get the best results from this.

Is this true?

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I've been using just the oil for around a month now and it has definitely evened out my skin tone, but I've heard that it's good to mix the oil and cream together as you get the best results from this.

Is this true?

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I have dark circles around my eyes a couple of small black spots I want to reover. Will this product do it? Will the part became even more darker in a rebound effect?

Please guys any one out there help me..

I have dark circles. Let say you have yellow fair skin, then you have like extreme black skin around my eyes. I also have a couple of liver spots or age spots or what ever.. please can some one write me a list of products I can use which are safe and permanent(by which I mean I won't get darker from when I started).. please help me some one!

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Hi everyone I'm new to forums and things, but I read on this site about the success some were having with BC and considering it was inexpensive, I decided to give it a try.

Background history: I have a bad allergic reaction to Hydroquinone.

After about a few days of using BC I broke out horribly all over my body. It started out as a red itchy rash and then soon turned into blistered bumps, some big, some small. On my face, it broke out in little red pimple like bumps. Its SO horrible.

I know there has been a huge debate as to whether this contains Hydroquinone or not, all I can say is that I specifically used this product because it stated it was Natural with NO HYDROQUINONE. My allergic reaction was very reminiscent of my previous Hydroquinone break outs.

Can anyone tell me if they've experienced similar issues and if it healed and went away? I've stopped using BC for the time being, but I really do want to use something that will even my tone.

Thanx everyone!

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Hi, I've been using Bio-claire now for about 2 months... Because of personal issues, almost 50% of my family mebers are mixed and most of Exes have always praised "light skin es" no offense to anyone... My problem is, I am lighjt all over my body except my face and I've alsways had remarks about it, so I wanted a uniform shink tone, and just feelal bit better about myself...

BIO CLAIRE was exactly what I needed, it said " W/out Hydroquinone" , on the tube, so I though to myself... "why not"?

My skin had become uniform and beautiful and spotless after about 3 weeks, so I've become addicted to the products. But I noticed that every time I ran out of it, My face went back to being a bit darker and I'd freak out...

Now about a couple weeks ago I've noticed some areas of my skin were a bit red & itchy and I had a rash and I had little blistered bumps on my fingers only...

I am not sure what is causing this on my body, I love the products because it gave me a uniform skin tone... but I am little scared at the same time... I've ran out of the product and I ordered more... but I am worried about the long term side effects...

I've been using this product since July with a great result until last month. This is my first time seeing my skin color so even except my feet.. still got a few dark patches there..
But after being outdoor for 3 days last week my skin started to turn a bit darker even there are no sunlight at that time..
And I already stop using BC about 3 weeks ago.. should I keep applying BC on my skin.. I think my skin kind of thin already.. it can easily get bruised now..

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and its been a while since anyone posted their Bio Clair results. After reading all of the Bio Clair posts I finally ordered the cream, lotion, and oil a few weeks ago and I've been using it for 2 weeks now. I mixed the cream with the oil and used it on my body and the lotion on my face. (Right now I have switched to using the cream mixture on my face).

For starters I am a mocha complexion generally, but my skin is very uneven and is various different shades all around so I just want one uniform color overall. I have sensitive and acne prone skin so I understood the risk I was taking.

To be quite honest I was scared but I am glad I took the risk because so far even though I had a few breakouts, my face has taken on a beautiful glow and I see lighter patches of skin peeking through--no itchiness or dry skin. Since my skin accepted the products so well I decided to start the cream mixture on my face.

To counteract the breakouts I applied prescription Tretinoin and some zinc on the zits after applying Bio Clair.

My body hasn't really lightened yet so I'll keep you guys posted with the following weeks. If my result are good I may post before and after pics.

I'm white but I got tanned, would bio-claire be OK for me?
I want to use it on my face.. Should I use the lotion, oil or the cream?

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Hey guys!

Bio Claire have proved to be a successful product for many on this forum. It lightens and brightens the skin. Unfortunately some members have had some sort of allergic reactions to it and therefore made them darker, so if you decide to use it, do a patch test first! Also, it might not work for everyone! As we all have different skin.

There are 3 types of Bio Claire. Cream, lotion and oil.

If you have any questions about the product, please post in this thread instead of creating a new thread. All other Bio Claire threads will be closed.


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Hi I am new on here and am interested in finding a good skin lightening product, I read about bio claire and they are some great reviews but I am still unsure so would u help I have ordered the bio claire set cream lotion and oil. How do I use it? And what's the best thing to use on face the lotion,oil are cream?