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9 best beard oils to buy in 2023

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If you're looking for a beard oil, you're going to want to choose from this list. Picture: TikTok/@okdeon, @dior.
If you're looking for a beard oil, you're going to want to choose from this list. Picture: TikTok/@okdeon, @dior.

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There’s nothing worse than a dry and itchy beard. While it might bother you (and let’s face it, probably your partner, too) thankfully there is an easy solution.

Enter: Beard oil. These oils are specially formulated to soften and tame unruly beard hairs, as well as hydrate and nourish the skin underneath.

Keep on scrolling to see our selection of the best beards oils on the market right now including the best selling Dior Sauvage Moisturizer For Face & Beard that is “everything (a) man needs” according to shoppers.

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OUR TOP PICKS

BEST BEARD OILS

L’Oreal Paris Men Expert Barber Club Beard Oil, $12 at Amazon Australia

What You Should Know:

The L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Barber Club Beard Oil is one of Amazon’s top choices for beard oil, with almost 1000 five-star ratings. Customers have noted it “works well for styling your beard” and it “makes my beard feel nice and soft afterwards”.

What’s more, reviews have said one pump is enough for a long beard, so “you are getting your value for this one”. The product is already affordable (coming in at under $20 but you can almost always find it on sale somewhere) so knowing that a little goes a long way means you’re really getting value for your money.

It has also been formulated without silicone, parabens, or colourants, lessening the chance of potential irritation.


Dior Sauvage Moisturizer For Face & Beard, $103 at Sephora

What You Should Know:

This hardworking product may be technically a moisturiser and not an oil, but it is so good we couldn’t not include it in the list. The moisturiser is a two-for-one product working to hydrate your face and soften your facial hair at the same time. It can be used on all facial hair styles including full-grown beards, moustaches and slight stubble.

“This stuff is delightful, it’s not too overpowering but lasts all day. It made my beard soft and skin moisturised. I don’t even have to use aftershave when using this,” wrote one five-star review on Google. Many reviews come from partners who love the smell and say they “can’t keep (their) hands off (their partners) because of it”.

Another simply said: “This face and beard moisturiser is everything man needs.” What more could you want?


Baxter of California Beard Oil, $46.23 at Amazon Australia

What You Should Know:

If you’ve got a beard, you know that if you don’t apply any product, the hairs and skin underneath can start to get dry and irritated. Enter a good quality beard oil.

This one from the brand Baxter of California is great for everyday use. It’s formulated with squalene and avocado oil, both working to hydrate and nourish the skin.

Additions of jasmine, sandalwood and cedarwood offer a subtle, masculine fragrance.


Aesop Shine Hair & Beard Oil, $41 at Myer

What You Should Know:

Countless reviews on the Myer website claim this beard oil smells amazing, and considering it’s by cult brand Aesop, there’s a pretty good chance of them being right.

Aesop is known for creating great smelling products for your body and your home. The Shine Hair and Beard Oil is no exception and offers a blend of jojoba oil and borago oil to soften the skin and keep it smelling great.


Bulldog Beardcare Original Beard Oil, $16.46 at iHerb

What You Should Know:

Bulldog Skincare is an affordable skincare brand for men, offering a large variety of products. Their beard oil made our list because it’s reasonably priced and made with natural ingredients.

It contains aloe vera, camelina oil and green tea, and all of these ingredients work to tame unruly hairs and condition the skin underneath


American Crew Beard Serum, $19.99 (down from $26.95) at Amazon Australia

What You Should Know:

American Crew is a trusted men’s brand, offering a range of men’s grooming products. The Beard Serum is a lightweight and fast absorbing formula, so you can just pop it on as you’re running out the door and not worry about that dreaded greasy feeling.

“It not only softens the beard, making it easier to manage, it has a very light, pleasant scent that doesn’t permeate the room,” writes one five-star review.


STMNT Beard Oil, $22.78 at Amazon Australia

STMNT Beard Oil

Picture: Amazon Australia.

What You Should Know:

Soften and tame unruly beard hairs – no matter how long or short they are – with this beard oil from the brand STMNT. The moisturising formula is free from silicones, and offers a beautiful scent with citrus, incense and woody undertones.


Captain Fawcett Million Dollar Beard – Beard Oil, $79 at THE ICONIC

What You Should Know:

Now who doesn’t want a million dollar beard? If you’re keen to spend a little more cash – or maybe you’re shopping for a gift for someone else – this beard oil from Captain Fawcett provides ultimate hydration with jojoba and sweet almond oil.

It’s scented with an array of earthy tones and finished off with 23 karat gold flakes, so it’s really going to make a statement on your bathroom countertop.


Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Conditioning Beard Oil, $98 at Myer

What You Should Know:

If you’re looking to splurge on yourself or as a gift for someone else, the Tom Ford Conditioning Beard Oil is consistently noted for its gorgeous scent. Formulated with a blend of almond, jojoba and grape seed oil to nourish and hydrate, the strong vanilla fragrance makes it double as an irresistible quality aftershave.


HOW DO YOU APPLY BEARD OIL?

Start with a few drops of oil (depending on how long and thick your beard is) and rub it between the palms of your hands to warm up the product.

Once you’ve done that, simply start massaging the oil into your beard and skin, working in a downwards motion to straighten the unruly hairs.

We also recommend combing through your beard to ensure the hairs stay smooth. This one from Amazon is only $13 and has over 2000 five star ratings.


HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU USE BEARD OIL?

How often you apply beard oil is totally up to you, and depends on how dry and itchy your beard makes you.

As a general rule of thumb, try to stick to daily use, as the consistency should help soften and tame your beard long term. Our trick: Make a habit of applying beard oil as soon as you get out of the shower everyday, that way you know it’s being left in the beard for a good amount of time.


SHOULD YOU WASH OUT BEARD OIL?

The straight answer is no. Beard oils – and hair oils in general – are designed to be left in and not to be washed out. The formulation is meant to be left in the hair to do its job of softening and hydrating, so washing it out would almost be like throwing money down the drain.

If you don’t like the feeling of leaving an oil in your beard, look for a product with a lightweight formulation, as it should absorb fairly quickly.


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Philippa Tonkin
Philippa TonkinShopping writer

Philippa started her career at Vogue Australia before joining the news.com.au checkout team in 2022. She is passionate about finding and recommending fashion items that are great quality and value, ensuring you can wear them for years and save money in the long run. Her interest in skincare came from first-hand experience of searching for the best products for acne-prone skin and trying a long list of products in the process. Since joining the team she has tested everything from hair tools to jeans (spoiler alert: she loved them both). She is always on the lookout for the next viral TikTok trend to put to the test.

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