DIY Beard Conditioning Balm

Beard conditioning balm will add moisture to your beard and help soften beard hair. As a natural beard conditioner, it is simple to whip up, cost-effective, made with wholesome ingredients, and really works to condition the beard and mustache.

Making your own beard balm may be just the thing you need to tame that unruly hair. Made with mango butter, coconut oil, and essential oils, this natural beard balm has remarkable properties for the skin and hair.

My husband has been rocking a beard for quite some time. Over the years, I have realized that having a beard comes with a lot of extra grooming. Seriously, he spends more time getting ready than I do.

I made him a lemon cedar beard oil that he absolutely loves out of carrier oils and essential oils. But sometimes his beard needs a little extra conditioning; that is when he will use this DIY beard balm. It provides a deep conditioning treatment to add moisture, soften the hair, and make it easier to style.

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WHAT SOFTENS BEARD HAIR?

Overwashing your beard, sunlight, and wind can all contribute to hard, brittle beard hair. The hair on your scalp compared to the face is very different. It can be harder to soften the hair on your face.

Some of the best ingredients to use to soften beard hair are coconut oil, mango butter, essential oils, and olive oil. 

MANGO BUTTER FOR BEARD HAIR 

Mango butter has terrific benefits for the hair and can help it to grow. It provides extra moisture and protects the hair against breakage and split ends. Mango butter can also moisturize the skin and scalp, helping with dandruff, dried skin, and razor burn.

Mango butter makes a great base for homemade conditioner bars and homemade mango body butter. 

COCONUT OIL FOR BEARD HAIR 

I add coconut oil to a lot of my skincare and haircare products, as it has great benefits for both. Coconut oil can be used in a DIY hair mask or deep conditioner treatments to add extra moisture to your locks. Using coconut oil can help to soften beard hair and protect it from breakage. 

Applying coconut oil alone to the beard twice weekly can be beneficial if you don’t end up having time to make a balm.

OLIVE OIL FOR BEARD HAIR 

This recipe will call for olive oil, but any carrier oil will work. I prefer olive oil for this beard balm because it is packed full of antioxidants and has anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties. This will help to nourish the skin, hair and keep your beard healthy and smooth.  

HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU WASH YOUR BEARD?

It is best to wash your beard twice a week. Just like the hair on your head, it is not recommended to wash your beard daily. Washing your beard hair every day can cause the hair to dry out, become brittle, and cause split ends.

Every time you wash your hair or body, you are washing away natural oils. In the case of the top of the head, it will produce more oils to make up for the ones being washed off. With a beard, it is a bit different. Each beard follicle has a sebaceous gland that only produces a certain amount of oil each day. As a result, the longer the beard, the harder it is for the Sebum oil to make it to the tips of the hair. 

When washing your beard, use a natural DIY beard shampoo, follow up with a beard conditioner treatment and then beard oil.

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HOMEMADE BEARD BALM RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup olive oil (or any carrier oil)
• 1/4 cup mango butter (or cocoa or shea butter)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/8 cup beeswax
• 5 drops vitamin E oil
• 10 drops of essential oil (suggested blends below)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add olive oil, mango butter, coconut oil, and beeswax to a double boiler. Heat over medium heat until all ingredients are melted together.
2. Remove from heat and allow it to cool. You want the mixture to be partially set up but not solid. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
3. Add in vitamin E oil and essential oils.
4. Whip mixture with a handheld mixer until light and fluffy. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
5. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.

RECIPE NOTES

• Olive oil can be substituted for any carrier oil. Other great carrier oils options include grape-seed oil, sweet almond oil, fractionated coconut oil, avocado oil, or rosehip oils.
• Mango butter can be substituted for equal amounts of shea butter or cocoa butter. All 3 kinds of butter have amazing benefits for the hair and can help to add moisture.
• If you don’t have a double boiler, you can make your own by placing a glass bowl over a pot of water, then bringing it to a boil.

HOW TO USE BEARD CONDITIONER?

It is best to use this beard balm after showering and washing your beard. If you shave around the neck area, using a natural aftershave, do that first. Make sure your beard is completely dry and then apply the balm evenly to the beard.

You will only need a small amount of beard balm to cover all the hair, so start with less, and you can always add more as needed. Get a small amount of balm on the fingertips and massage into the hair making sure you are getting every strand.

This can be applied at any time of the day and styled like normal after application. Consider doing this at night several times a month and allowing it to sit on the beard all night for a deep conditioning treatment.

Learn more about using beard balm here.

BEST ESSENTIAL OILS FOR BEARD CONDITIONER

Several essential oils can be used for promoting healthy hair beard growth, thickening the hair, strengthening the hair, and softening the hair. When it comes to beard oil and conditioner, my husband likes me to stick to woodsy and earthy aromas.

Here are some of his favorites:

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND #1

5 drops cedarwood

5 drops lemongrass

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND #2

3 drops sandalwood

3 drops peppermint

3 drops frankincense

ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND #3

4 drops rosemary

3 drops bergamot

3 drops lavender

And that’s it! This beard conditioning balm is really that simple to make! It works great and is extremely effective in helping the beard keep its shape!

If you are looking for more great beard care recipes, check out this beard butter recipe next. 

It’s similar to this balm, but it is made without beeswax and focuses on hydration rather than shaping the beard!

Let me know what you think of this recipe by leaving a review below!

DIY Beard Conditioning Balm

Laura Ascher

This DIY beard conditioner will add moisture to your beard and help soften beard hair. Natural beard conditioner is simple to whip up, cost-effective, made with wholesome ingredients, and really works to condition the beard and mustache. 

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Project Type beard conditioner

Category Beard Care

Create ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Active Time 10 minutes mins

Additional Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Equipment

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  shallow container for storage
• ▢
  Double Boiler

Ingredients

  

• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil (or any carrier oil
• ▢ ¼ cup mango butter or cocoa or shea butter
• ▢ ½ cup coconut oil
• ▢ ⅛ cup beeswax
• ▢ 5 drops vitamin E oil
• ▢ 10 drops of essential oil

Instructions

 

• Add olive oil, mango butter, coconut oil, and beeswax to a double boiler. Heat over medium heat until all ingredients are melted together.
• Remove from heat and allow it to cool. You want the mixture to set up slightly, but not solid.
• You can place the bowl in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
• Add in vitamin E oil and essential oils.
• Whip mixture with a handheld mixer until light and fluffy. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
• Transfer natural beard conditioner to an airtight container for storage.

Notes

• Olive oil can be substituted for any carrier oil. Other great carrier oil options include grape-seed oil, sweet almond oil, fractionated coconut oil, avocado oil, or rosehip oils.

• Mango butter can be substituted for equal amounts of shea butter or cocoa butter. All 3 kinds of butter have amazing benefits for the hair and can help to add moisture.
• If you don't have a double boiler, you can make your own by placing a glass bowl over a pot of water, then bringing it to a boil.
• I've included the video tutorial in the post above for visual reference.

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