Gentlemen Beard Shampoo

The Gentlemen Beard Shampoo is a gentle shampoo made for facial hair that cleanses away dirt, oil and buildup without stripping the beard's natural oils, so it feels softer and looks fuller and more manageable. It is made with Aloe Vera Hydrosol, Argan, Castor Seed, Blackcurrant Seed and Pumpkin Seed Oils, Sea Buckthorn, Papaya, Sarsaparilla and Licorice Root Extracts, Hydrolyzed Soy and Rice Proteins, Allantoin and Panthenol, with Basil, Thyme, Orange Peel, Lavender and Ylang Ylang Oils.

You can, but many regular shampoos are made for the scalp, which makes more oil than the face, so they can leave facial hair dry and rough and the skin underneath tight; a beard shampoo like the Gentlemen Beard Shampoo is made for facial hair. Ours uses gentle, plant-based cleansers with Argan and Castor Oils and proteins, so it cleans without stripping. If you do use your regular shampoo, choose a mild one, rinse well and follow with a beard oil.

Use the Gentlemen Beard Shampoo about every 2 days, which is how it is designed to be used. On the days in between, just rinse your beard with warm water. Washing a beard every day with shampoo can dry out the hair and the skin underneath, while waiting too long lets oil, food and dirt build up. If you work out every day or work outdoors, you may need it a bit more often; with a short beard, you may need it less.

Wet your beard thoroughly with warm water. Put about a quarter-size amount of the Gentlemen Beard Shampoo in one palm and use your fingers to work it into your beard, then massage it from the roots to the tips for about 1 minute, reaching the skin underneath. Leave it on for 3 to 5 minutes, then rinse fully with warm water. Pat dry with a towel, and keep it away from your eyes.

Beard dandruff, the white flakes in a beard, usually comes from dry skin under the hair or from the same kind of flaking that causes dandruff on the scalp, and a gentle wash like the Gentlemen Beard Shampoo helps keep that skin clean. Scalp-type dandruff is linked to oil and a yeast that lives on the skin. Cold weather, hot water, harsh soaps and not rinsing well can make it worse. If flakes are heavy, greasy or yellow, or the skin is red, see a dermatologist.

Start with a gentle routine: wash with the Gentlemen Beard Shampoo every 2 days, massaging it into the skin under the beard, and rinse well with warm, not hot, water. Then moisturize the skin with a few drops of beard oil, such as our Gentlemen Beard Oil, and brush or comb your beard to lift loose flakes. Avoid harsh soaps and scratching. If the flakes do not improve in a few weeks, or the skin is red, greasy or sore, see a dermatologist, since you may need a medicated product.

Yes. Gray and white beard hair tends to be drier and coarser, and the Gentlemen Beard Shampoo cleanses gently without stripping, while Argan and Castor Oils and Hydrolyzed Soy and Rice Proteins help it feel softer and look more manageable. It is not a toning shampoo, so it will not change the color of your beard. Rinse well, since leftover product and hard water can make gray hair look dull, and follow with a beard oil.

Leaving the Gentlemen Beard Shampoo on for 3 to 5 minutes, as the directions say, gives its oils, proteins and botanical extracts time to condition the beard and the skin underneath before you rinse. A quick wash and rinse cleans, but the extra minutes help the hair feel softer and look more manageable. Use the time to finish the rest of your shower, then rinse fully with warm water so no residue is left behind.

The Gentlemen Beard Shampoo cannot change how your beard grows, but it can make it look fuller. By cleansing without stripping natural oils, and with Castor Oil and Hydrolyzed Soy and Rice Proteins for body, it helps each hair look thicker, softer and less wiry, so the beard looks fuller and more even. Brushing in the direction of growth and trimming regularly help too. If you notice patchy or sudden hair loss in your beard, see a dermatologist.

Yes. The Gentlemen Beard Shampoo contains Argan Kernel Oil and Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, so check the full list on this page if you have a nut or soy allergy. It also has Cinnamon Leaf Oil and other essential oils, so if your skin reacts easily, try it on a small area first. It cleanses with gentle Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, and every ingredient is listed on this page. Keep it away from your eyes. It is made in the USA by Just Nutritive, a family-owned company making natural hair and skin care since 2007.