Beard Softener & Face Cream, Triple-Whipped Cocoa & Shea Butter, Bergamot & Benzoin, 75g

Contains natural ingredients, including triple-whipped Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter.

Aqua (Water), Caprylic / capric triglyceride (Light coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Nut Butter, Glyceryl stearate, Peg 100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate S/E, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerine (Veg), Cetyl alcohol, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Stearic acid, Cocus nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Oil, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl myristate, Polysorbate 20 , Squalane, Camellia kissi (Camellia) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E), Carbomer , Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 1, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil, Dipropylene glycol, Styrax benzoin (Benzoin) Gum Oil.

The Bergamot tree is native to Southern Italy, and produces small, citrus/lime-type fruits, that deliver a sweet, lemony, refreshing top note, with warm, floral and balsamic undertones. Joe uses Bergamot essential oil which has been expressed directly from the nearly-ripe fruits. Not only is Bergamot excellent for treating spots and pimples, but its refreshing and zesty scent has therapeutic benefits, that are known to relieve stress and anxiety.

Benzoin is extracted from a tropical tree with pale green leaves and hard-shelled fruits. Incisions are made in the bark which release Benzoin resin. This provides a luxurious and subtle counterpart to the Bergamot, as benzoin has qualities not unlike vanilla and white chocolate.

Use daily and apply after washing beard (Beard Softener can be applied to wet or dry beards). Dry beard thoroughly (preferably by patting gently dry with a towel, rather than using a hair drier, which can cause beard hair to become brittle).  

Remember; this is a very concentrated and thick cream: You won't need to use much and a little will go a long way. Just scoop out a finger-tip of cream and wipe that into a palm. Then rub your palms together, and use both hands to distribute the thinned cream into your beard. Ensure you have full coverage, and spend at least two minutes massaging the cream right into the roots of your beard, so that the skin also receives nourishment. Start with a small scoop and add more as necessary for longer beards. Finish grooming with a good quality wooden beard comb to ensure that the balm is distributed evenly.

You can then leave your Beard Softener in, the longer the better. If you use it overnight, there's no need to wash or rinse out in the morning. The ingredients are perfectly natural and will continue doing their softening and moisturising work.

You can use your Beard Softener throughout the day, as often as you like, as it contains gentle, hydrating, natural ingredients. As it's extra-thick and triple-whipped, you may find it more suitable as a leave-in overnight treatment, because especially on darker beards, it may leave some white residue for a few minutes, until it absorbs fully.

As your beard grows, the hair needs moisture and nutrients to thrive, which it takes from the skin on your face. This exhausts the finite amount of oils and moisture that your skin holds, as it now shares its stores with your beard, which can lead to both dry skin and brittle hair. This is a common cause of the dry, flaky skin that results in unsightly ‘beardruff’. Gnarly Joe® Beard Softener and Face Cream promotes healthy beard growth by replacing those depleted oils in your skin, soothes itchy skin, moisturises and softens your beard, and helps prevent beard dandruff.

Shea Butter is extracted from the nut of the African Shea Tree. It’s solid at room temperature but melts at body temperature, making it easy to absorb. By penetrating the skin, it nourishes your follicles at a deep level, meaning that you can achieve stronger and better beard hair growth. Shea also regenerates hair, prevents breakage and brittle hair, and protects from further hair damage.

Cocoa Butter works with Shea to induce healthier follicle beds, leading to stronger hair growth with reduced hair loss and a thicker beard.