Formulating for Father’s Day: Natural Beard Oils

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of natural beard oil formulations, specifically designed to satisfy the discerning tastes of dads who have everything else this Father’s Day.

Beard oil is a luxurious product crafted to moisturise and nourish facial hair, ensuring a softer, healthier, and more manageable beard. Male grooming has experienced significant growth over the past few years and beard oil in particular is expected to reach over $1.34 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 5.3% since 2020.

On Father’s Day, Dads deserve natural beard oil that embodies their individuality and indulges their senses. Trust O&3 to provide you with the ingredients and handle your manufacturing to make your formulations stand out, creating a Father’s Day truly unforgettable for families.

What are the benefits of using natural beard oil?

Using beard oil offers a multitude of benefits that contribute to the overall health, appearance, and manageability of facial hair, but here are some more in-depth reasons of ways that it can really make a difference to consumers:

Moisturising and softening the hair
Beard oil helps to hydrate and soften the hair, making it more manageable and less prone to dryness, itchiness, and frizz.

Nourishing the skin
The oil moisturises and nourishes the skin beneath the beard, preventing dryness, flakiness, and irritation.

Enhancing the appearance
Beard oil can give the beard a healthy and glossy sheen, making it look well-groomed and more visually appealing.

Providing a pleasant scent
Many beard oils contain essential oils that smell nice, keeping the beard to smell fresh.

What ingredients are in natural beard oil?

Beard oil typically contains a blend of carrier oils and essential oils. The carrier oils hydrate the hair and skin, while the essential oils provide fragrance and potential additional benefits. Some additional ingredients in beard oils could include vitamin E, which can promote healthy hair growth and provide antioxidant benefits or herbal extracts and natural fragrances.

When formulating beard oils, natural ingredients offer numerous advantages over synthetic or chemical-based alternatives. Selecting the best carrier oils and essential oils for your beard oil formulations is crucial in creating a unique and effective product. Natural ingredients not only provide specific benefits, but also appeal to customers who prefer eco-friendly and sustainable options.

What are the best carrier oils to add to beard oil?

Common carrier oils used in beard oils include jojoba oil, argan oil, coconut oil, almond oil, grapeseed oil and olive oil. Here are some of our favourite, less common carrier oils to use in beard oil formulations:

Hemp seed oil
O&3’s hemp seed oil is lightweight and non-greasy. It moisturises the beard and skin, promoting hair growth and contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that help improve overall hair health.

Marula oil
O&3’s marula oil is rich in antioxidants and oleic acid, helping to deeply moisturise the beard, reduces frizz, and protect the hair from environmental damage.

Tamanu oil
O&3’s tamanu oil is renowned for its healing properties. It soothes irritated skin, promotes healthy beard growth, and may help with issues like ‘beardruff’ and ingrown hairs.

Black cumin seed oil
O&3’s black cumin seed oil has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help combat skin conditions like acne or eczema. It nourishes and strengthens the beard while providing a natural shine.

Essential oils are added to beard oil for fragrance and potential therapeutic benefits. While essential oils like cedarwood, peppermint, and lavender are commonly used in beard oils for their appealing scents and beneficial properties, here are a few more of our favourite essential oils that can add a distinct touch to beard oil blends:

Vetivert oil
O&3’s vetivert oil has an earthy, sweet & woody aroma, vetivert oil can add depth and complexity to the scent profile of beard oil. It is also known for its calming and grounding properties, promoting relaxation and reducing stress.

Bergamot oil
O&3’s bergamot oil is a citrusy essential oil has a refreshing and uplifting scent, very similar to an orange. It can provide a burst of energy and promote a positive mood while also having antiseptic properties that benefit the skin.

Patchouli oil
O&3’s patchouli oil offers a sweet & rich fragrance that is often associated with a bohemian or exotic vibe. It can help balance the skin’s natural oils and has a calming effect on the mind.

How do you use beard oil?

After cleansing the beard, pat it dry and dispense a few drops of beard oil into the palms, rubbing the hands together to distribute it evenly. Then apply it to the beard, starting at the roots and working it into the tips. Don’t forget to massage the oil into the skin beneath the beard to nourish and moisturise it. Use a beard comb or brush to evenly distribute the oil and detangle any knots, remembering to use the oil regularly to maintain a healthy and lustrous beard.

Which brands are the best for natural beard oils?

Beardoholic
Beardaholic sell a range of natural oil beard products, exclusively on Amazon. They also research and share advice and guides to help men with their grooming and shaving.

Viking Revolution
Viking Revolution offer a range of natural beard oils formulated with a mix of carrier oils and essential oils, free from harsh chemicals and additives.

Beardbrand
Beardbrand use natural and sustainable ingredients in their beard oils and strive to reduce their environmental footprint through responsible sourcing and packaging choices.

O&3’s Thoughts…

The key to an effective beard oil lies in the quality of the ingredients. Beard oil not only improves the health and appearance of the beard but also contributes to a more enjoyable grooming experience and opting for natural and organic oils, not only takes the growing consumer preference for natural oils into account, but is ideal, as they provide optimal nourishment without the use of harsh chemicals or synthetic additives.

At O&3, we recognise the significance of selecting the finest natural oil ingredients for all your male grooming creations. With Europe’s largest online technical database featuring over 950+ meticulously sourced natural ingredients, we are your one-stop shop for Father’s Day formulations. Whether you’re formulating for dads who crave exclusivity or seeking to innovate with unique combinations, our extensive selection of natural oil ingredients will inspire and empower your cosmetic creations.

Why O&3?

At O&3, we help businesses to create a beautiful, attractive end product.

We help cosmetic, personal care, nutrition & pet-care brands with low MOQ, cost saving and carbon cutting manufacturing services, bespoke to fit any requirement and brand.

Our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities can help to capture the exact vision in mind. We specialise in sub-25,000 units, commercial and large-scale production runs.

Some of the main benefits of choosing O&3 as a one-stop shop for natural cosmetic formulations and bottling include:

Lowering carbon emissions
Lower carbon emissions though eradicating the transportation of raw materials.

Cost saving
Save money by streamlining logistics into one service.

Range of sizes
We fill a variety of bottles & jars, ranging from 5ml to 1l.

Lower MOQs
With a minimum of 300 units per SKU, save money when ordering large quantities.

Simplify the process
Working with less companies takes out logistical, mental and physical complexity. At O&3, we provide multiple services, including oil sourcing, manufacturing, filling & capping, batch coding, labelling, packing and shipping all under one roof.

Global reach
We manufacture in UK & Europe with worldwide shipping.

If you’re launching a new brand or line of products, let us quote on your next fulfilment project, and let us handle oil sourcing to the delivery of finished products, taking the complexity out of creating products. Visit our formulation and bottling webpage here.