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How to Make a Homemade Beard Oil Recipe with Essential Oils
January 5, 2026
Facial hair has become front and center over the past few decades, with campaigns such as Movember and Decembeard taking hold to help raise awareness (and money) for men’s health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer. For those who sport a beard, taking good care of it is important, and using a high-quality beard oil can make a big difference. So why not make your own homemade beard oil recipe?
Key ingredients
Most beards need daily care, or they go from a distinguished look to scruffy and unkempt. You need to wash, trim and condition it to help keep it well-groomed.
Beard maintenance is crucial if you plan to grow one.
The good news is that it does not have to be costly to do so, and you definitely do not need to buy an expensive beard maintenance kit, particularly with this homemade beard oil recipe. In fact, beard oil is very easy to make yourself with just a few ingredients, and it provides hydration to your skin.
You want the beard to look shiny and well-groomed instead of dusty and shaggy, and the ingredients in this homemade beard oil recipe can really help.
Coconut oil
The best beard oil moisturizes your beard using ingredients such as coconut oil for the beard. Coconut oil will soften the hair in a beard, allowing you to tame it and reduce itchiness.
Coconut oil is often used for hair products, including bear oil, because it can help kill bacteria and keep acne at bay while hydrating the skin.
Jojoba oil
Jojoba is an emollient, making it perfect for soothing the skin and unclogging hair follicles. Additionally, it’s an effective skin moisturizer.
Almond oil
Sweet almond oil is commonly used for homeopathic and cosmetic purposes. Having a light texture that easily absorbs into skin, sweet almond oil is great for dry skin.
Essential oils
Cedarwood oil has an earthy aroma with slightly sweet notes. It can help reduce skin irritation due to its antiseptic properties and even has aromatherapy benefits for helping with depression.
Sandalwood oil is commonly known for its woodsy, sweet smell and can promote a sense of calmness while providing greater mental clarity.
How to make beard oil
First, get your bottle ready. We are going to keep it simple by making this homemade beard oil recipe right in the bottle.
Now, let’s add the jojoba oil. Next, add the sweet almond oil and the coconut oil.
Now it’s time for the essential oils. Let’s start with cedarwood essential oil, and last but certainly not least, let’s add the sandalwood essential oil.
Now that all ingredients are in the bottle, tightly screw on the cap, and give it a good shake. You now have your very own homemade beard oil recipe ready for use.
To apply it, put a few drops into your hands, rub them together, and then run your hands through your beard and on the cheeks. If you have an eyedropper bottle, you can use the dropper and put the beard oil directly onto the beard.
Massage it throughout the beard with your hands or a hairbrush. Finish with brushing the beard so it is neatly groomed. That’s it!
You can apply this homemade beard oil recipe in the morning after your shower for a soft shiny beard and again just before sleep to get the conditioning benefits overnight.
More DIY hair care products
If you like this homemade beard oil recipe and want to make more of your own hair care products, here are some more DIY recipes to try:
- Baking soda shampoo
- Hair mask for damaged hair
- Olive oil hair treatment
- Homemade hair spray
- Homemade hair detangler
- Hair thickener
- Pre-poo
How to Make a Homemade Beard Oil Recipe with Essential Oils
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 2-3 ounces 1x
Description
Beards are trendy, but they can also get scruffy, dry and dirty without proper care. This homemade beard oil recipe can help keep yours healthy.
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce jojoba oil
- 1/2 ounce sweet almond oil
- 1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil
- 3–4 drops cedarwood oil
- 3–4 drops sandalwood oil
- small bottle with an eyedropper or cap
Instructions
- In your bottle, add the jojoba oil.
- Next add the sweet almond oil and the fractionated coconut oil.
- Then, add the cedarwood and sandalwood essential oils.
- Place the cap on tightly and shake well.
- Using your hands or eyedropper, apply a few drops and massage into the beard and onto the cheeks.
- Brush the beard for the finishing touch.
- Category: Hair Care
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