7 Do It Yourself Beard Oil Recipes - The Ultimate DIY Guide

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Beard oil is one of the most important and popular products for beard care.

The ingredients needed to make a beard oil are easy to buy, and making your own beard oil at home is definitely a doable task.

Coconut oil, Jojoba oil, argan oil, sweet almond oil are all available on Amazon or many other retailers. You can even choose from organic, cold pressed, virgin and extra virgin versions of these oils.
Essential oils are available too.

In this article I'll talk about whether you should make your own beard oil, how to make your own beard oil and I'll also provide you with detailed recipes for some amazing beard oils.

The information you'll gain from this guide will enable you to make your own beard oil according to your own needs - doesn't matter if it's beard itch, beardruff or what have you.

The question you might be asking yourself is, how easy is it to make your own beard oil?

You don't want just a beard oil, you want a beard oil that nourishes, hydrates your skin, protects your facial hair from dryness, flaking, itching, beardruff and lets you tame it.

The answer is that it depends. It depends on how comfortable you are with cooking a part or all of these ingredients by measuring them in the right proportions and how educated you are about the qualities of some of these ingredients and the way they affect your beard.

It's not rocket science as it is often made out to be. But you can choose the easy way which is buying a beard oil from what ever online store you want, applying it every day on your beard and watching it go from scruffy and itching to soft and supple.

But where’s the fun in that? 

You want to get your hands dirty, you want to roll up your sleeves and bring out the alchemist in you. You want to explore with fragrances and essential oils and conjure up the best beard oil in the world. You want it DIY style.

You want to watch your beard transform with the fruit of your labor.

And if it indeed turns out as good as you’d expected it to, you may even pack it into neatly branded bottles and sell it to your fellow beard men.

That’s not all though. Making beard oil is always cheaper than buying one off the shelf, isn’t it?

So, once again, it depends.

Caring for your beard costs money, one of the reasons why a lot of men want to start making their own beard oil is because they believe that it is cheaper in the long run, especially if they plan to grow a beard for more than 5-6 months.

In some scenarios, this may be true. But not always!

After analyzing the top selling beard oil brands in the market, you’d find that the average price for a 1oz bottle is approximately $15. If you apply 5-6 drops of the oil every day, that bottle would last you for two to three months.​

So, you are looking at $60 for a year’s supply of the average beard oil that most men use. You can add 30 or 40 to that number for a premium brand of beard oil.​

On the other hand, if you go the DIY route, then you can easily source all of the ingredients for about $25 for almost four times the quantity of beard oil that will last you for the year. Add to it the option to select your own ingredients and experiment with your own fragrances, and you suddenly begin to realize the advantages.

Rather than paying $15 for a bottle of beard oil and discovering that you don’t like the consistency or that it smells like a flower bouquet, why not handpick the ingredients knowing how it’s going to smell or what consistency it is going to be?

All said and done, you still need to know which ingredients to pick and how it will affect the quality of the beard oil you make.

So it's a trade off between money and a personalized / custom product (and other benefits that come with DIY).

Every beard oil has two key ingredients in it, carrier oils and essential oils. There are hundreds of different oils and that what makes it interesting - each oil has different therapeutic properties.

Knowing the properties of each oil will help you make a custom beard oil that will be the best for your skin type and condition.

The Carrier oil forms the crux of any beard oil recipe.

Think of it like the base which will deliver the nutrients to your skin and cover the tough hair bristles on the beard.

Undoubtedly, the carrier oil is the most important part of the recipe even though the essential oil gets highlighted on product labels.

You can pick a single carrier oil or a blend of several carrier oils. If this is the first time you are making your own beard oil, it is recommended that you stick to a single oil recipe though and see how it works for your beard.

The most widely used, easily available and beard friendly carrier oil is Jojoba Oil
(pronounced ho-ho-ba). It is gentle, perfect for all skin types, does not aggravate acne, lasts for years, has a subtle aroma and is loaded with skin friendly components making it a great choice for beard grooming.

Another advantage of choosing Jojoba Oil is that it is considered to be the closest that you can get to the natural oils of the skin.

It is not the only choice you have though. If for some reason you can't find Jojoba oil, you can always use other carrier oils, such as, Sweet Almond, Avocado, Macadamia Nut, Coconut, Sesame Oil, Sunflower Oil, Walnut Oil, Peanut Oil, Hazelnut Oil and Kukui Oil.

The carrier oil you choose will affect the consistency of your recipe. Jojoba has a very light consistency and is not greasy at all. So is fractionated coconut oil.

Apart from the consistency, you will have to consider the possibility of the oil going rancid, especially if you intend to make a large quantity of it and store it for later use. Once again, Jojoba with its indefinite shelf life makes for a great choice. Other oils like grape seed and Argan may be equally good but have a much lower shelf life.

Always buy cold pressed carrier oils in dark colored bottles that prevent the UV rays from affecting the nutrient value in the oils. I will save the technical details for another day. For now, cold pressed, organic essential oils in a dark colored bottle with the first choice being Jojoba.

On top of their many other benefits, essential oils serve multiple purposes in beard oil. 

One of the most important of them all is adding fragrance to it.

But that’s NOT all.

Each oil has different therapeutic properties, here are some examples:

Most people pick beard oil depending on the type of fragrance they prefer. For men who prefer a citrusy aroma, lemon and orange essential oils are the best bet. On the other hand, if you prefer something with a woody aroma, opt for cedarwood, fir and pine essential oils.

While starting off with your first beard oil recipe, be prepared to experiment with different essential oils. You can also use a blend of essential oils if you are aware of the note (perfumery).

However, men with sensitive skin need to be cautious while adding essential oils to a beard oil recipe. Some essential oils can trigger a nasty skin reaction or severely aggravate acne.

Oils have so many health benefits. Each one has its own benefits, now that you're making your own beard oil, you can choose what to put in it. This way you can engineer the oil specifically for your needs.

I have prepared a list of famous oils and their benefits to help you pick the oils that will suit you best while making your beard oil - you should definitely learn more as you go. 

A carrier oil. The oil is extracted from the seeds of the Jojoba plant (scientific term is Simmondsia chinensis). It's an odorless and colorless oil.  The Jojoba oil is very similar to our own natural skin sebum oil and is rich in vitamins and minerals. Main benefits are:

A carrier oil. The oil is extracted from the kernel of the coconut. This is an edible oil which contains healthy fatty acids. The coconut oil is used in many skin care products such as soaps and creams. Main benefits are:

An essential oil. The oil is extracted from the flowers of the Lavender plant. Well known for it's scent (I love it!) it's used in perfumes production. It's great for relaxation when applied on the skin.

Blends well with: Bergamot, Lemon, Clove (and more). Main benefits are:

A carrier oil. Extracted from the fruits of the Almond tree. There are two types of Almond oil, sweet and bitter. The sweet almond oil is the one that usually used. Bitter almond oil is considered toxic. Main benefits are:

A carrier oil. The oil is extracted from the beans of the castor oil plant. Castor oil has a variety of uses from skin care to lubrication of engines (!).  It has a yellow color and has a high concentration of fatty acids. Its mixture is very thick so be aware of that when using it. Main benefits are:

An essential oil. The oil is extracted from the leaves of the rosemary bush. It has a woody scent ( you probably know dishes that are cooked with rosemary). The rosemary oil has many health benefits.

Blends well with: Bergamot, Lavender, Cedarwood (and more). Main benefits are:

A carrier oil. The oil is extracted for the kernel of the apricot. It has a nutty scent, a light texture and it's absorbed easily to the skin. It's similar to sweet almond oil. It's not recommended for use on acne prone skin.

Blends well with: Lavender, Rose and more. Main benefits are:

If you're planning on making your own beard oil, you're going to need some tools, we have prepared a short list of all the tools you'll need (they are pretty cheap).

Making a beard oil is pretty straightforward, here are 4 steps you need to follow:

1. Sterilize the bottles by tossing them into water and bringing it to a boil.
2. Dry the bottles thoroughly with paper towels.
3. That’s it. You are ready to start mixing the oils.
4. Important: Do a patch test. make a very small sample and test it to make sure you're not allergic or just don't like the oil.

Without further ado, here are seven DIY beard oil recipes that you can whip up in no time. I will start with the most basic ones and progress to more advanced recipes.

We start with the most basic beard oil homemade recipe that clubs two carrier oils and just one essential oil. This is the perfect recipe for first timers and you are free to alter the ingredients, especially the essential oils depending on your tolerance to the fragrance.

The carrier oils in this recipe are Jojoba and Coconut, both of which are excellent conditioners. If you have rough beard that needs softening or you're looking to reduce dryness and flaking on your skin, this beard oil will work wonders for you.

Lavender is a universally used essential oil that is gentle on your skin and has a very mild aroma. You can reduce or increase the amount of Lavender oil depending on how strong or mild you want the aroma to be.

Our next DIY beard oil recipe is perfect for anyone struggling with patchy or slow beard growth. It contains a blend of three carrier oils each handpicked with a specific purpose and just one essential oil for fragrance.

The Castor oil will boost the circulation on the skin and will stimulate hair growth while the other two carrier oils work as moisturizers and conditioners for the beard. Rosemary on the other hand helps to prevent beard dandruff. It also inhibits hair fall.

Note: There's not really a magic oil that will make your beard grow if you can't grow it. Having said that, there are oils and products that will maximize your skin and beard's health, and that will surely help with growth.

A lot of men start to grow their beard and then discover that it is a lot more difficult than they imagined. The most annoying condition is beardruff when the underlying skin becomes dry and starts to flake. This beard oil recipe will restore moisture levels and prevent beardruff from wrecking havoc with your beard goals.

All the ingredients in this beard oil recipe are very effective against beardruff. Castor oil not only reduces beard dandruff, it also helps to improve the rate of beard growth.

Apricot Kernel oil has been used for treating a variety of skin disorders including psoriasis and eczema.
Cedarwood with its woody aroma acts as an excellent fragrance and it also has fungicidal properties. At the same time, Jojoba oil moisturizes the skin and prevents dryness from occurring again.

If beardruff is stopping you from growing a beard, this easy DIY beard oil recipe is all that you need.

There is nothing more amazing than a blend of essential oils that do not overpower each other. In this homemade beard oil recipe, we blend eucalyptus oil and sage oil together to create a fresh and lingering aroma that is a refreshing change from the typical floral fragrances that are used in beard oils.

With a blend of two hydrating and nourishing carrier oils that are loaded in Vitamin C, this beard oil will restore the natural sheen of your beard even if it is dry and flaky. The top notes of the eucalyptus and the middle notes of the sage give it a very vibrant aroma. At the same time, this recipe is very effective in preventing beard dandruff too.

We're starting with some aroma, one of my personal favorites is sandalwood. The rich sweet aroma with woodsy tones makes it one of the most soothing and relaxing fragrances that you can add to a beard oil.
If you hate strong fragrances which can be overpowering and linger all day on your beard, then here’s a simple recipe that will dissipate in minutes and will have a subtle aroma throughout the day.

Jojoba oil forms the base carrier oil in this recipe while sunflower oil, apricot oil and Argan oil make it excellent for moisturizing, hydrating and softening your beard. It will also make your beard appear fuller and will stimulate growth. These oils nourish the skin underneath and prevent dandruff and itching.
The subtle and soothing sandalwood aroma will help you stay relaxed all day.

This oil will hydrate your skin. It contains natural Vitamin E and will boost the rate at which your beard grows.

A hint of citrus and a dash of mint make for the most amazing beard oil aroma. But we keep the portions low to ensure the scent won't overpower. We prefer to use our favorite carrier oil combo, Argan and Jojoba. But you are free to replace either of these with any carrier oil of your choice. The best alternatives are coconut and sweet almond.

Peppermint with its top notes hits you first as you open the bottle and put a few drops on your palms. It is then followed by the sweet and fresh citrusy notes. You can replace the lime with orange essential oil too if need be. The tea tree will keep your beard free of dandruff and your skin free of fungal infections.

In a little time and with some experience of making your own beard oil you will be ready to start creating your own recipes. And like we said earlier, if you prefer not to grease your elbows, then you always have the option to buy a ready made product. 

I hope you enjoyed reading through these recipes. Feel free to add your comments or your own recipes and send me  your feedback.