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Beard oils: what’s actually in them and what they do
Beard oils are mostly light carrier oils (jojoba, argan, sometimes castor) plus fragrance; as topical emollients they soften coarse facial hair and can reduce skin inflammation and itch, but there’s little direct human evidence that they make beards thicker or grow faster. (Evidence for moisturising and anti-inflammatory effects comes mainly from lab, animal and formulation studies.)
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