Homemade Beard Balm Recipe
This homemade beard balm recipe is cost-effective and the ingredients are easily available. It is made with oil of babassu, which has of recent been hailed as the “new” coconut oil. Read more about babassu oil health and beauty benefits. Consider including babassu oil in your daily self–care routine by taking advantage of our other recipes homemade natural deodorant, whipped babassu moisturizer or any of our other homemade babassu oil recipes.
As today’s society continues to become more and more inclined to use natural, organic health and beauty products, we are continually discovering and developing new resources and ingredients. Packed with antioxidants and healthy fats, babassu oil can boost the health of your hair (including facial hair).
Natural organic ingredients are essential to a well–rounded health and beauty self–care routine as man–made chemical and petrochemical products packaged in single use plastic can have countless adverse effects on the human body and the environment.
Babassu oil or “cusi” oil is a clear light yellow oil with an almost undetectable scent extracted from the kernels of the nuts of the babassu palm (Attalea speciosa, Orbignya speciosa) also known as babaçu. Babassu is a palm tree native to the Amazon Rainforest region in South America.
Babassu oil can be found packaged either in a jar in soft solid form, like coconut oil would be, or in an oil dropper for direct topical application to face or body. Check local health food stores first. If you can’t find them locally, try Barefut. They sell it in a 4 oz. container at a reasonable price.
Homemade Beard Balm Recipe
Help the guy out in your life and make him some custom personal care products as well, such as a beard wash, oil or balm.
Ingredients
- 7 oz. babassu oil
- 1 ½ oz. jojoba oil
- 3 oz. beeswax
- 2 ½ oz. Shea butter
- Vitamin E (optional)
- 10–20 drops fragrant essential oils (optional, of your choosing)
Directions
- Place babassu and jojoba oils with beeswax in a double–boiler on the stove.
- Melt on low heat, stirring until well combined.
- Add Shea butter and essential oils (if using).
- You can also add some Vitamin E (if you like).
- Continue stirring until well combined.
- Pour mixture into forms to cool and harden (4–6 hours, preferably overnight).
- Once forms are solid, pop out of the molds and that’s it. They are ready to use or gift.
Precautions
Generally speaking, moderate and responsible use of the oil should not cause any negative side effects. These limited side effects can include skin irritation, imbalances in your thyroid, bleeding issues or pregnancy complications.
Little is known about the negative effects of babassu oil in pregnant or nursing women. To be safe, you should consult your healthcare provider before using babassu oil if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Additionally, a 2007 study suggests that babassu fruit flour may slow your body’s blood–clotting ability. If you’re taking blood thinners or may be undergoing surgery soon, you should avoid babassu oil, as it may have a similar effect.
There is little evidence that eating babassu fruit and other parts of the plant might also impair your thyroid function, which can be particularly harmful to people with hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s). If you have this condition, it may be best to avoid babassu oil. If you choose to use babassu oil, then you should supplement your nutrition with iodine and avoid naturally occurring goitrogens (foods). Over–consumption of babassu oil may also contribute to weight gain due to its high fat content.
It’s difficult to know how much babassu oil enters your bloodstream after you apply it to your skin. Therefore, if you have any concerns about using it, you should talk to your healthcare provider.
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Sources:
Babassu Oil Benefits for Skin with Recipes – Carrier Oil Spotlight
https://www.lovingessentialoils.com/blogs/essential-oil-tips/babassu-oil-benefits-for-skin
Jennifer Lane – Certified Aromatherapist on 02/16/2022