Von Sander - The Beardmen 
I must confess: when I first came across beard shampoo, I thought: what kind of marketing trick is this? I can well imagine the question of whether it is smart to wash your beard with regular shampoo. But what about it exactly? Why should I use beard shampoo instead of regular shampoo? Here’s the thing!
Mulling it over, I do have to admit that it is better to use beard shampoo instead of washing the beard with regular shampoo. I found this out through personal experience and when I started doing more research into why my beard hair suddenly became stiffer and drier….
Why should I use beard shampoo?
Okay, the question of whether it’s smart to wash your beard with regular shampoo has now been answered. But why should you use beard shampoo? A good question, because beard shampoo is comparatively more expensive than regular shampoo. So under the guise of saving money, you end up with normal shampoo. Below I explain why it is better to use beard shampoo:
Normal shampoos that are found in the UK market dry out your (beard) hair. It is designed with a different purpose, namely to thoroughly cleanse the main hair. Because of this, it uses the well-known ingredient Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS). This agent has the advantage of being very effective in removing dirt, but the disadvantage of drying out your skin and hair.
So if you use normal shampoo for your beard, it will dry out the beard hair and the underlying skin. The result can be:
- Dry skin and dander
- A stiff beard
- Irritated skin or an itchy beard
- A less shiny beard
- It can stunt beard growth
Make beard shampoo part of your daily beard care routine
If you want to take good care of your beard, wash it daily with a good beard shampoo. This is done by gently massaging the shampoo into the beard and underlying skin. It is best to choose a beard shampoo that consists of natural ingredients. The advantage is that it smells good too!
Do you regularly wax your beard hair? Then you should also consider a beard conditioner. This will cleanse your beard hair more thoroughly than a normal beard shampoo. In contrast to beard shampoo, beard conditioner does not need to be used daily.
Afterwards, pat your beard hair dry with a clean towel. Do you want to look great with a shiny beard? Then apply a little bit of beard oil.
Conclusion: Do Use Beard Shampoo!
To prevent dehydration, stunted beard growth and skin irritations, use beard shampoo. The disadvantage of regular shampoo for your main hair is that it often contains Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), which is effective in fighting dirt but dries out your beard and underlying skin.
Should you still like to use normal shampoo, opt for a 2-1 solution. This is less caring than a good beard shampoo, but at least it won’t dry out your beard hair..