Clarins
Body Partner Stretch Mark Expert
6.2/10 overall£54.00 (175ml)
A premium, fragrance-free stretch mark cream from Clarins' skincare line, at the top of this category's price range.
Clarins' Body Partner Stretch Mark Expert is the premium end of this category — a fragrance-free cream built on Clarins' skincare formulation expertise rather than a dedicated pregnancy brand, aimed at people who already trust the brand for facial skincare and want the same standard for their bump.
Being fragrance-free is a genuine point of difference against most of the other options here (Bio-Oil, Mama Mio's standard formula and Palmer's are all scented to some degree), which matters for anyone with sensitive skin or heightened smell sensitivity in pregnancy. It's also, by a clear margin, the most expensive option in this category.
The case for paying the premium is the fragrance-free formulation and Clarins' broader skincare reputation; the case against is that the core job — keeping skin supple as it stretches — is one that far cheaper oils and lotions do just as well for most people.
What we liked
- Fragrance-free — a genuine point of difference in this category
- Backed by an established skincare brand's formulation standards
Where it falls short
- Significantly more expensive than every other option in this category
- No pregnancy-specific claim beyond stretch mark prevention that cheaper products also make
Specs
- Size
- 175ml
- Format
- Cream
- Fragrance
- Fragrance-free
How we scored it
Absorption & Feel
How quickly it sinks in and whether it leaves a greasy residue on clothes.
Smooth, well-formulated cream texture.
Ingredients & Safety
Pregnancy-safe formulation, fragrance-free options, and ingredient transparency.
Fragrance-free, which not every option in this category offers.
Value for Money
Cost per use if applied daily across a pregnancy, not just the shelf price.
By far the most expensive option per ml in this category.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative
Bio-Oil
Skincare Oil
The best-known stretch mark oil in the UK, commonly recommended by pharmacists for use through pregnancy.