Everything you need to know about beard oil.

Unlike the rest of the face, the area where hair grows is often weakened by the use of razors. Thebeard oil maintains both the hair and the skin in this area of the face. Generally, a beard oil is composed of two families of ingredients:

• Carrier oils, which are typically vegetable oils derived from the cold pressing of seeds from certain fruits and plants such as theargan oil or thehemp oil;

• One or more essential oils, which are natural aromas to soothe the skin and provide a fragrance to the product.

The other ingredients typically present are glycerine for its humectant properties and nourishing butters such as shea butter.

There are several reasons why it is recommended to use a beard oil:

• Softening the hairs.
  Beard hairs tend to be coarser than head hair. Beard oil softens and adds shine to the hairs. This type of care also tames unruly hairs so that the entire beard appears neater and more styled.

• Limiting the growth of bacteria.

  An unkempt beard can be more prone to bacterial growth than the rest of the face. In this regard, some beard oils contain essential oils with recognised anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties such as thecamphor rosemary essential oil or the linalool thyme essential oil.

• Hydrate the skin and limit potential itching associated with shaving.

  Shaving tends to disrupt the hydrolipidic film and dry out the epidermis. A beard oil typically contains moisturising and lipid-replenishing active ingredients to care for the skin beneath the hair.

• Delivering a fragrance that is often fresh and pleasant.

• Promote hair growth.

  Some beard oils contain strengthening agents such asbasil extract which stimulate hair growth. Therefore, they can be relevant for filling in any potential gaps and densifying the beard, giving it a more uniform appearance.