What is Beard Oil Made of?
The application of a beard oil is essential to maintain facial hair and limit the development of bacteria in this area. The composition of beard oils varies, but generally these products contain vegetable oils combined with essential oils, as well as sometimes one or more active ingredients to stimulate hair growth. Often people also ask “what does beard oil do?”.
- Beard Oil in a Nutshell
- Vegetable Oils Nourish and Repair
- Essential Oils Limit the Bacterial Developments and Perfume the Beard
- Active Ingredients Strengthen Hair and Stimulate its Growth
- What Does Typology Beard Oil Contain?
- Source
Beard Oil in a Nutshell.
Beard oil and its benefits are an essential part of any beard care kit. It is recommended to use this type of care for several reasons: to soften and shape the hairs, to limit the development of bacteria, to moisturize the skin, to perfume, and to limit the potential itching linked to shaving.
In a care routine, beard oil is applied after cleaning and drying the face and especially the beard. In the case of dry and brittle beards, it can be used twice a day, morning and evening. However, for oily skin, beard oil should be applied once a day or every other day to improve the appearance of the beard without an excessively greasy effect.
A beard oil is an oil base product generally composed of vegetable oils and essential oils. But what does beard oil do, and what are its benefits? Details below.
Vegetable Oils Nourish and Repair.
The primary function of a beard oil is to nourish the hair which can be brittle and coarse due to repeated shaving. This can give the beard a shaggy appearance. Vegetable oils are fats obtained from the cold pressing of oil seeds or fruits. Here are some of the vegetable oils commonly found in beard oils:
Hemp Oil (INCI: Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil): This oil is one of the most concentrated in essential fatty acids. This richness gives it nourishing, moisturizing and fortifying properties.
Castor Oil (INCI: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil): Rich in ricinoleic acid, this vegetable oil soothes discomfort related to irritation and itching that is common with shaving.
Argan Oil (INCI: Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil): Rich in omega-6 and omega-9 as well as vitamin E, this oil preserves the hydrolipidic film. The skin is then better hydrated and the beard is more flexible. In addition, linoleic acid promotes the regeneration of skin cells and accelerates healing in case of micro-injuries due to shaving.
Sunflower Oil (INCI: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil): This oil is appreciated for its softening and smoothing properties.
Essential Oils Limit the Bacterial Developments and Perfume the Beard.
Also known as vegetable essences, essential oils are substances concentrated in aromatic molecules. They come from plants by mechanical extraction or steam distillation. Essential oils are generally used to perfume beauty care products. Potentially allergenic in external application, they must be diluted in vegetable oil in order not to irritate the skin.
In beard oils, essential oils are present to add fragrance but also because of their antibacterial properties. Indeed, the hairs constitute a fertile ground for the colonization and the development of "bad bacteria". Among the essential oils present in some beard oils, we can cite the essential oil of green mandarin peel (INCI: "Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil"), the essential oil of rosemary with camphor (INCI: "Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf Oil") or the essential oil of thyme with linalool (INCI: "Thymus Zygis Flower Oil").
Active Ingredients Strengthen Hair and Stimulate its Growth.
Some beard oils benefit from fortifying active ingredients such as basil extract (INCI: "Ocimum Basilicum Oil") that stimulate hair growth. Thus, they can be relevant to fill any bald spots and redensify the beard, giving it a more uniform appearance. That's what beard oil can do.
Castor oil also has the effect of stimulating hair growth. Indeed, it has been shown that ricinoleic acid is able to reverse the process of hair loss by inhibiting the action of prostaglandin D2 (PGD2). Note that beard hair comes from hair follicles, just like hair.
What Does Typology Beard Oil Contain?
Our beard oil contains several vegetable oils: hemp, castor, argan, sunflower. It also contains essential oil of green mandarin peel, as well as essential oil of pine needle (INCI: "Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil"). This latter brings to this oil a fresh scent of forest and pine sap.
Source :
FONG P. & al. In silico prediction of prostaglandin D2 synthase inhibitors from herbal constituents for the treatment of hair loss. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2015).
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