Argan Oil For Beard Growth: Efficient & Easy to Use!

If you are looking for a natural oil to help condition your facial skin and give your beard a stronger and more luxurious look, then using argan oil for beard health is something you will quickly read about across the internet.

We all know that the bottom line is to get your facial hair softer, stronger and fitter, with the underlying skin being more healthy to generate this strong -looking beard, then you going to have to do something other than wash it with soap and water.

There are lots of natural oils you can to try to achieve this, things like coconut oil and jojoba oil, but how does argan oil stack up against the others?

So let’s take a look now at whether argan oil is any good for using on the face, if there’s any scientific evidence that it can benefit your beard, and whether it’s the right choice in terms of effectiveness versus price.

Argan oil comes from the seeds of the argan tree. It bears fruit and inside each fruit is usually around three kernels contained within a single large nut.

Argan kernels are extracted by hand, even nowadays. This is one of the reasons why supplies of genuine argan oil are very restricted and therefore expensive. It’s part of this cost which has gone some way to people seeing it as a desirable oil. Basically, if it is expensive then people must be paying that price because of its effects.

The extracted kernels are then ground and pulped to extract the pure oil within. Again, another reason why argan oil is so expensive is because very little is extracted as oil.

In 2007 the number of cosmetic products containing this oil was just two in the United States. By 2011 this had risen to over 200, and now it’s in the thousands. That soaring demand for a scarce resource, even with increased production, makes it very expensive oil in comparison to other similar oils.

It also explains why more more people think it’s good for your skin and hair. If those big cosmetic companies are using it, then it’s got to be beneficial, right?

This is kind of the million-dollar question. As you have now seen, argan oil is expensive because of how little is produced, and how it’s perception of value is partly due to its inclusion in an increasing number of cosmetic products, which has led to it having an increased reputation.

But is this reputation as an oil that can benefit the skin and hair justified by scientific evidence?

Well, this is unfortunately where things are not certain at all. Even though the reputation of argan oil is skyhigh, and demand outstrips supply at times, there are literally zero proper scientific studies evaluating its benefits specifically on the skin or hair.

Sure there is tons of anecdotal evidence. The Moroccan people, especially the women, have used it for centuries to treat skin conditions like acne and flaking skin. They have also used it in their hair to condition it and nourish it.

But actually how good it is at achieving that is anyone’s guess. Certainly there is anecdotal evidence from 1000 blogs and forums that it does achieve these things, but scientifically it is not been proven at all.

So basically, if you see a blog post claiming that it’s been “proven” that argan oil is beneficial for anything cosmetically, then you should leave that page immediately because those people are either poorly informed, lying, or trying to sell you something.

However, that’s not the whole story.

Argan oil does contain many substances that have been strongly linked individually to being beneficial for the skin and hair. Other oils such as coconut oil are closely linked to it in terms of their structure, and some of these other oils have been tested in hair and skin studies,.

Specifically, argan oil contains the following nutrients that have been proven to benefit the skin and hair:

The various short-chain fatty acids make up 80% of the volume of argan oil, which is similar to coconut oil. So a huge percentage of this oil contains acids which are superb at absorbing into the skin and hair, nourishing them, acting as a natural antioxidant and antifungal, and creating a barrier which keeps the skin clear from free radicals.

So although there is not any specific scientific evidence to point at, the ingredients themselves put argan oil into the same category as things like coconut oil, cocoa butter and jojoba oil, all of which have been found beneficial for keeping skin and hair healthy.

Let’s talk specifically about the potential benefits of argan oil for beard health.

Firstly, as with just discussed, it contains chemicals which help the skin to stay healthy. Healthy skin means healthy hair. If the hair follicles on your face are healthy, it means that they are wide-open, full of nutrients, and producing hair that is thick and strong.

Secondly, it helps to nourish the hair on your head or face, making it stronger. On top of that, it can seal the hair in, repairing split ends and “frizz”, which helps the hair to grow more consistent and defined, with less breakage.

So in terms of nourishing, conditioning and protecting, because of the chemical compounds it contains, argan oil is definitely has the potential to be very beneficial indeed.

It’s relatively straightforward to use argan oil on your beard. You should be very sparing in how much you apply because it is incredibly rich, and expensive to buy.

But generally, instructions for applying argan oil for beard nourishment and strength are:

1. Apply a few drops to the palm of your hand. Try to ensure that your hand is cool, preferably by running it under a cold tap. This is because hot hands will absorb the oil more quickly.
2. Start to run your hands over and through your beard. Once it is coated, use your fingertips to work it under the hair and into the skin to ensure even coverage of both the skin and facial hair.
3. There is actually no need to remove the oil, and it can be used also as a prepping agent. But if you want to remove it, leave it for a few hours before removing it using a gentle shampoo, such as baby shampoo.

Another great tip is to add argan oil into an off-the-shelf conditioner. You can simply wash your face and exfoliate to create a great surface, and then apply it within a conditioner. You can of course use straightforward hair conditioner, but it would also work if you put it into a cheap beard balm as well.

But bear in mind that a lot of beard balms already contain various oils and butters, and you might not need to even buy and use argan oil as an individual ingredient.

This is a great question, as you may have already noticed that we discussed how the beneficial elements in argan oil are also contained in many other cheaper oils.

Coconut oil for example is incredibly cheap to buy. As long as you buy cold-pressed, organic, untreated coconut oil then you will get most of, if not all, the same benefits as you would from using more expensive argan oil.

So the end of the day, it does come down a bit to personal choice and belief.

However, if you really want to make sure, then you could use argan oil, or a product containing it, to ensure you get the maximum benefits for your beard.

We just mentioned coconut oil, and it’s in fact a great base to use argan oil from.

You can simply melt the coconut oil, put in a few drops of argan oil, then keep it in a cool place to solidify. You then have a ready-made, completely natural beard balm that doubles up on all the key ingredients linked to beard and skin health.

In terms of buying argan oil to use on its own, or in combination with other ingredients, you should be looking for it to be:

Now don’t get this wrong, argan oil is not ludicrously expensive for the amount you will actually use. However, compare what you will get on average from a product purchase on Amazon of around $10:

As you can see, in terms of value for money, coconut oil is massively, incredibly, more affordable. A single 54oz jar will last you a couple of years if you use it only for beard nourishment conditioning, compared to about four jars of argan oil.

So comparatively speaking, it’s about four times more expensive than similar nourishing oils.

If cost is your only consideration, then argan oil is not for you.  However, if you want to make sure that you are giving yourself the best possible chance of grooming an incredible beard, then sometimes combinations and spending money are best.