Beard Wash 101: Your Guide To Better Beard Care
What does beard wash do?
Beard wash (also called beard shampoo) cleans your beard and the skin underneath without stripping away your face’s natural oils. Throughout the day, your beard collects dirt, sweat, food, and product buildup. Weatherbeard Supply Co's beard wash removes all that while preserving the healthy oils your beard needs.
It also moisturizes your skin and softens coarse hair, leaving your beard easier to manage and style.
How often should I wash my beard?
For most men, we recommend using our beard shampoo daily. Its gentle formula cleanses without stripping natural oils, making it ideal for everyday use. Made with natural ingredients, it keeps your beard soft, healthy, and easy to manage.
What happens if you don't wash your beard?
Skipping washes can turn your beard into a breeding ground for bacteria. Dead skin cells build up, causing persistent itch, while trapped dirt, sweat, and product buildup can make your beard smell unpleasant. Over time, neglecting beard hygiene may also cause your beard to feel coarse, tangled, or harder to manage. Regular use of a gentle beard wash keeps both your beard and the skin underneath clean, soft, and healthy.
How do I use and apply beard wash?
It’s easiest to apply beard wash while you’re in the shower. Start by thoroughly wetting your beard with warm water, then place a dime-sized amount of beard wash in your palms, adding more if needed depending on your beard’s length. Work it into a lather in your hands, then massage it through your beard and the skin underneath until fully covered. Your fingertips should reach the skin to remove dirt, dead skin cells, and product buildup. Rinse thoroughly with warm water until all suds are gone.
Pat your beard dry with a towel, then follow up with beard oil or beard butter to keep your beard soft, nourished, and looking its best.
Does beard wash help with dandruff?
Beard dandruff occurs when dead skin builds up under your beard and begins to flake. Our beard wash tackles this by gently cleansing away those dead skin cells and removing buildup. Using our beard wash helps eliminate “beardruff” and keeps your beard clean. Follow up with beard oil to nourish the skin underneath, further preventing beard dandruff.
Can I use regular hair shampoo on my beard?
One major reason we created our beard wash is that regular shampoo can be too harsh for your face. Shampoos are formulated for the scalp and designed to remove excess oil, but the skin under your beard produces less oil than your scalp. Using traditional shampoo can strip away essential moisture, leading to dryness, irritation, and even beard dandruff, also known as “beardruff.”
That’s why we developed a wash that respects both your beard and skin—removing dirt and grime while keeping your beard soft and healthy.