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If you’re anything like me, daily shaving causes seriously irritated skin. Even with the best quality vegan shaving brushes.
So whilst growing a beard is – of course – cool, it only feels so if it’s smooth, lustrous and ingrown hair-free.
These vegan beard oils are tried, tested and researched by me personally. 100% free-from water (an amazing claim), free-from animal testing and just fantastic quality.
The Best Vegan Beard Oil
Aesop’s Shine Hair & Beard Oil
Aesop’s Shine Hair and Beard Oil (our favourite beard oil) is a super smelling, high quality beard oil. One that – rather obviously – is designed to make your hair shine.
What sometimes happens with oils designed to build lustrous, shiny hair is a buildup of oily residue. Which really isn’t the type of shine you’re after.
Fortunately Aesop’s product development team have nailed it. Nourishing – the fatty acids see to that – and oil-free. The shine is all-natural.
- £23
- 25ml
- Certified vegan and cruelty-free
- Made with Borage Seed, Jojoba Seed, Petitgrain
- Silicone & residue-free
- Ultra-nourishing
- Leaves a glossy, super high-quality finish
The Best Vegan Beard Oils That Are Cruelty-Free
Mauli Nourish Post-Shave and Beard Oil
Best smelling beard oil
Mauli Nourish Hair and Beard Oil is a terrific blend of nourishing plant-based oils and fragrant essential oils.
Soothing and almost therapeutic. the geranium, blood orange and coriander scent is uplifting too. The earthy, woody sandalwood base brings a certain maturity to the oil too.
- £43
- 30ml
- Cruelty-free and vegan
- Moringa oil –
- Argan oil – tissue healing properties
- Coconut and almond oils – soothing the skin
The perfect oil for conditioning an unruly beard, whilst soothing irritated skin.
Male grooming superstore Mankind also has a number of quality deals and voucher codes you can take advantage of.
Bulldog Original Beard Oil
Best value beard oil
Bulldog Original Beard Oil contains aloe vera, camelina oil and green tea. It’s a great everyday use beard oil for normal skin. Not the best oil if you have sensitive or super-irritated skin, but a great product.
One thing to love about Bulldog products is the value. This isn’t a £5.50 beard oil. It doesn’t have the same greasy feel cheaper oils do.
- £5.50
- 30ml
- Vegan and certified cruelty-free
- Complete with 8 essential oils
- Contains nourishing aloe, camelina oil and revitalising green tea
Read our cruelty-free review of Bulldog here.
The Body Shop Conditioning Beard Oil
Best moisturising beard oil
The Body Shop Conditioning Beard Oil is one of my favourite beard oils. A top 3 product. Coconut oil just does so well for my skin.
I actually used to just use coconut oil on my face and beard, but the smell was a little sweet for my taste.
Cedar and sage may be the most masculine scent on the list. If you were guessing which product would smell the most masculine, I imagine you wouldn’t pick The Body Shop.
- £18.95
- Certified cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Cedar and sage scented
- Best suited for dryer hair and skin
Read our cruelty-free review of The Body Shop here.
grüum Beard Oil
Best hair strengthening beard oil
Another of our favourite cruelty-free brands for men, grüum create high quality skincare, haircare and toiletries you can rely on.
The Leif Beard Oil is an argan and jojoba blend designed to strengthen each follicle and even improve your complexion.
- £7.50
- 50ml
- Certified cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Paraben, SLS and sulfate-free
- Hypoallergenic – suitable for sensitive skin
If you’re anything like me, beard growth and quality complexion don’t always go hand in hand.
I have never looked into why, but there’s a certain length of beard that seems to bring with it a few pimples.
As argan oil regulates oil production, preventing clogged pores which stops spots at the source. And the vitamin E and antioxidant rich nature of it gives hair its lustre, protecting from free radical damage.
Jojoba oil soothes irritated skin and even prevents signs of dryness and ageing.
Jack Black Beard Oil
Best skin protecting beard oil
Jack Black Beard Oil (not that Jack Black) is made with certified organic essential oils and rich antioxidants.
Great for mitigating that two week old beard itch and at eeking every last drop of shine out of an otherwise drab beard. We’ve all been there.
- £22 – 25
- 30ml
- Certified cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Melon and marula oils soften beard hair and brown algae, vitamin E and carrot extract act as antioxidants to prevent against free-radical damage
The only oil on our list that has a primary ingredient I’ve never heard of – Kalahari Melon – it’s also rich in antioxidants and fatty acids.
Every Man Jack Beard Oil
Best beard oil for the environment
Every Man Jack’s Beard Oil. Another Jack? Yes, but worth it.
This beard oil contains shea butter – one of the most moisturising ingredients out there . And my favourite fragrances are all sandalwood-based. Something that may be obvious when reading our favourite vegan aftershave page.
And the bottle itself is made from 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.
- £20
- Certified cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Sandalwood or cedarwood scented
- Paraben, pthalate and dye-free
Read our cruelty-free review of Every Man Jack here.
Heath London Beard Oil
Best beard oil for acne or oily skin sufferers
Heath London’s Beard Oil is made with every modern man’s favourite ingredient. Avocado. In oil form, not on toast.
The best packaged beard oil on the list, This ultra-hydrating formula – jojoba and avocado oils – is perfect for ultra-irritated, itchy skin and beard hair.
- £11
- 30ml
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Paraben, sulfate and artifical-colourant-free
The addition of salicylic acid prevent trapped hairs and acne causing bacteria from forming, exfoliating deep within the skin.
Lock, Stock and Barrel Argan Blend Shave & Beard Oil For Men
Best beard oil for dry skin
Lock, Stock and Barrel Argan Blend Shave and Beard Oil is tough to say. I normally just stick to Lock Stock Beard Oil. But you do you.
Argan oil is one of the best ingredients in any beard oil. It creates a base for a hugely nourishing product. Fortunately without the greasy residue.
- £16.95
- 50ml
- Certified cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Paraben and pthalate-free, complete with advanced silicones that prevent blocked pores and acne buildup
- Ideal for dry or combination skin
FAQs
Beard oils are a cosmetic product designed to improve your beard’s texture, fullness and softness, mitigating oily residue buildup.
Certain beard oils claim to increase hair growth, but this generally is not scientifically proven and should be taken on a case-by-case basis.
You should oil your beard 1-2 times per day. Treat it like brushing your teeth.
Adding oil to your beard before bed provides the best bang for your buck as it allows the beard oil to work uninterrupted through the night.
There is very little scientific evidence to support beard oils increasing beard growth. Ultimately you should use beard oil to improve your beard’s quality and shine, rather than speeding up growth.