I only use Honest Amish on my beard, largely because I’m not a fan of using any Essential Oils on Bare Skin – I especially find that pumpkin seed oil (one of the key ingredients here) can clog pores a bit on acne-prone skin. However: I consider myself acne-prone, and haven’t had any issues with Honest Amish, so maybe I’m being too cautious. It’s really just good.
Best Multi-Purpose Beard Oil: Beard Brand Benefit Beard Oil
Why do we love it?
Despite the Beardbrand name, this company’s product line covers the entire body, with an emphasis on multi-tasking care products like the Dual-Purpose Lotion, Multi-Purpose Balm, and this utilitarian oil. You’ll find me using it on my hands, elbows, and hair, whether for a touch of shine (to offset a matte hair product) or a protective layer against frizz and humidity. But Beardbrand’s Utility Oil is on this list because it works beautifully in the beard.
Sure, it’s heavier than some other oils, but that also makes it a great pre-shave lubricant. It is important to note that no matter which “flavor” you choose, this oil will have a strong scent. They’re all good, but I’m a fan of the brand’s new Bold Fortune scent, which exudes a sexy blend of leather, oud, and tobacco. (And pro tip: branding Washing facilities It has the same scent, if you want to double the scent.)
Best natural beard oil: Horace Lemon Mint Beard Oil
Why do we love it?
Horace beard oil will make many of you happy, but for different reasons. For those who are overwhelmed by scents – especially synthetic ones – you will appreciate that it contains the finest scents. I’m partial to the lemon and mint fragrance, which reads as “fresh” and is never overpowering.
For those looking to stay away from chemicals, Horace’s formula is 99% natural – and 1% is synthetic grapeseed oil, not a 12-strip oil, which works for me. The brand gets extra marks for its easy-to-understand ingredient labels, which break down these details and err on the side of much-appreciated transparency.
Finally, if you’re on the fence about incorporating beard oil because you’re not sure if it makes sense, Horace will make you a believer. It absorbs quickly, gives a little shine, and makes enough of a difference in terms of taming, moisturizing, and softening, and you’ll see why a beard oil makes sense.
Best Budget Beard Oil: Pura d’Or beard oil
Why do we love it?
I test literally hundreds of personal care products a year, and I’m so intimately familiar with brands new and old that I often think of them in terms of their best products. For Pura d’Or, it’s beard oil.
It’s the best value on this list, at $3 per fluid ounce. Given how quickly you can use beard oil — just think you’re using it twice a day, and you probably have a large or bushy beard — the dollar-per-ounce calculation becomes important.
Of course, it only matters if the formula is up to par, and here it happens. There are two carrier oils, argan and jojoba, plus a little grapefruit peel and some sandalwood essential oil for a natural scent and a touch of antimicrobial powers. It’s a great beard oil for anyone, no matter the size of your bank account, but if you’re on a limited budget, you’ll appreciate how much goodness Pura d’Or packs into a few dollars.
Best beard oil for aviation: Jack Black MP10 Nourishing Oil
Why do we love it?
Jack Black’s Epic Moisture MP10 Nourishing Oil is always convenient for me (I use it for more than just my facial hair), but the bottle empties faster when my beard is thick. That’s when those dreaded, frizzy follicles get craziest — and when the oil’s star ingredient, silicone, does its best work.
Silicones get an unfair reputation in the haircare and skincare space, especially in an age where we’re (rightfully) becoming more thoughtful about what we wear and our bodies. True, it is not normal at all. But it has an unparalleled ability to preserve moisture in the hair and skin. Dusting with this blend from Jack Black will seal in any frizzy hair, all while treating the skin and follicles with a list of 10 oils.
Best beard and face oil: Blind barber beard oil
Why do we love it?
Blind Barber’s Tonka Bean Oil is great for a man who wants to moisturize both skin and hair with the same product. It’s so light—so much so that my oily skin barely registers its presence—and I find its formula centered around carrier oil and shea butter to be particularly comfortable on the skin. It should be noted that this formula includes artificial fragrance, so people who hate perfumes should stay away from it. But for those of us who want a special scent, a flake-free beard, and calm skin, Blend Barber Beard Oil does it all.
Best beard and Hair oil: Aesop Shine Hair and Beard Oil
Why do we love it?
While I have been using most of the above options as hair oil and Aesop Beard Oil is the oil I think of as a hair oil first and foremost. It provides control without making things look greasy, while locking in moisture and stopping frizz. I’ll use it in short hair to tame the sides, in medium lengths (mixed with cream or clay) for extra shine, or in long hair to prevent split ends.
thenOnce my hair is settled, I’ll run my hand through my beard next. So, if you want a great hair oil with beard benefits, Aesop is a winner.
MOST NOURISHING BEARD OIL: Black Jack Beard Oil with Kalahari Watermelon Oil and Vitamin E
Why do we love it?
Don’t overlook Jack Black’s Premium Beard Oil, especially if you prefer beard products without strong fragrances. It’s one of the most popular beard oils on Amazon, but keep that in mind. This oil provides a dose of antioxidants and vitamins from natural ingredients like brown algae. It also uses a unique blend of oils with the subtlest hint of watermelon fragrance. Instead of the usual stuff (jojoba, avocado, and sunflower seeds), this product uses Kalahari melon oil, macula oil, and plum oil, which soften and moisturize facial hair on contact.
Best for designer fragrance lovers: Vanilla & Tobacco Moisturizing Beard Oil
Why do we love it?
Ever since the men’s grooming boom began, I’ve been waiting for major fashion houses to start catering to men with facial hair. For now, Tom Ford’s beard oil stands on its own. The tobacco and vanilla fragrance is amazing (with an emphasis on the vanilla), and you only need a pump or two for full coverage. Considering the price and the name on the bottle, we were shocked to find that this oil comes in a plastic pump bottle, but this is a fragrance. If you’re looking to buy a beard oil as a gift, this premium moisturizing oil is a step up from your average brand from Amazon, even if it doesn’t soften coarse hair like some of our other options.
Best beard oil: Fulton & Rourke Formula 5 Beard Oil
Why do we love it?
Fulton & Roark has proven that solid cologne can be more than just a novelty, and now the brand’s complex men’s fragrances are available in beard oil form. (Feverqueen Writer Timothy Beckwirth recommends going with Palmetto, picnic, Calli ochoor Blue Ridge Fragrances.) This is not a pure oil blend, but contains natural oils and soothing botanicals such as sunflower seed oil, apricot kernel oil, olive oil, and lychee fruit extract. Our only complaint? We wish it would come out of the mixing bottle a little easier.
Best Fragrance-Free Beard Oil: Marlowe No. 143 Beard Oil
Why do we love it?
If you have sensitive skin—or if you’re afraid your beard oil will interfere with your daily cologne—Marlowe makes one of the only fragrance-free beard oils. It has an all-oil formula and contains only four ingredients, which is a refreshing change from the traditional beauty product. (Yes, beards are pretty, too.) If you want the smoothest beard possible, The Honest Amish Company has you covered. Fragrance-free option also.
More beard oils we love
Somehow, a lot of men’s grooming writers forget about Kiehl’s, probably because they’ve been around for so long. The brand’s beard oil uses a blend of essential oils and a soothing scent with notes of eucalyptus, sandalwood, and cedar. The formula is surprisingly light for a beard oil and provides an instant boost of softness. Start with just a few drops, as the perfume can be too strong if you apply too much.
For black men and anyone with curly hair, this Amazon brand makes a beard oil just for you. The formula uses moisturizers like grapeseed oil, castor oil, shea butter, and maracuja oil to moisturize coarse, frizzy hair.
The best oil should support your skin and beard, and Baxter of California’s sweet-smelling oil doesn’t sacrifice one for the other. Squalane helps nourish the most neglected skin on your face, while avocado oil, vitamin E and botanical extracts soften your beard. In his guide to the best beard care products, Feverqueen“In our tests, no beard oil has absorbed as quickly or spread as evenly as this one,” said Timothy Beckwirth of the company.
No dermatologist would endorse the use of beard oil with an artificial scent, because (understandably) there is no upside from a skin perspective. But I’m not a dermatologist, and I – like some of you – would rather have a great beard oil and smell it too. And if your skin is good with scented products (and most people’s skin is), you’ll love STMNT Beard Oil. It brings a citrusy, woody, incense-like scent, which I find both exciting and soothing. Also, to be clear, as a beard oil, it’s similarly intoxicating, with high marks for taming and moisturizing beard hair. This means you can force yourself to apply STMNT beard oil instead of squirting on it.
What to consider when buying beard oil
As with anything you put on your skin, the ingredients are what matter most. With beard oils, there are two categories of ingredients: carrier oils and essential oils. No two components will perform exactly the same. Some will help in very specific situations or circumstances; Some of them may worsen your skin condition. Essential oils in particular can worsen skin conditions if used alone.
