When looking at beard oils to use, pay attention to what essential oils are in it. If you don't see any essential oils, simply "perfume" or "fragrance", stay away!
Essential oils do more than just add a scent to your beard oil...
Here are our top 5 essential oils for your beard and their benefits!
- Peppermint: Increase circulation meaning more nutrients get to the hair follicles. It not only promotes growth but is also proven to help strengthen and thicken hair!
- Tea Tree: Reduces product build up, has antibacterial properties which can reduce dandruff. In turn, this can help a lot with itch at the scalp.
- Cedarwood: A study on people suffering from hair loss showed that this oil encourages growth. It is also known to help with stress and anxiety relief in aromatherapy. The fresh cedar scent is an added bonus!
- Bergamot: Studies have shown this oil to help with softening and smoothing hair as well as reduce itching. It also has antibacterial properties to keep skin and beard free from irritants.
- Sandalwood: Experiments have shown that the aroma actually reacts to the scent receptors in the hair follicles which stimulates growth! The aromatherapy also suggests that it helps with focus and reducing anxiety.
Many of our beard oils have these oils because we have seen these benefits at work!