Wash-day step · rinse out · 96% natural

Beard Conditioner

Beard conditioner is a rinse-out treatment that softens coarse beard hair and rehydrates the skin underneath after washing. Ours is built for beards specifically — 96% natural ingredients, shea butter and hydrolysed wheat protein — and it works on the hair on your head too. Two scents, £18 each, made in small batches in the UK.

Underdog Hair & Beard Conditioner Most loved
Underdog Hair & Beard Conditioner 5.0 (4)
Whisky · spice · tobacco · vanilla
£18.00£20.00
Sandalwood Vanille Beard & Hair Conditioner
Sandalwood Vanille Beard & Hair Conditioner 5.0 (4)
Sandalwood · vanilla · clove · bergamot
£18.00£20.00

Beard conditioner bundles

The Clean Sweep Kit Save £12.99
The Clean Sweep Kit 5.0 (29)
Wash + conditioner — flakes gone, itch history.
WashConditionerScrubber
£29.99£42.98 View kit
The Daily Refresh Kit Save £8
The Daily Refresh Kit 4.8 (352)
Wash, conditioner, oil, brush kit and shower scrubber.
WashConditionerOilBrushScrubber
£44.99£52.99 View kit
The Ultimate Grooming Kit Save £7.96
The Ultimate Grooming Kit 4.8 (570)
The whole arsenal — wash to balm, plus brush and wash kit.
WashConditionerOilBalmBrushScrubber
£79.99£87.95 View kit
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The short version

What does beard conditioner actually do?

It puts moisture back.

Washing strips the natural oils out of beard hair and the skin beneath it, and that's what leaves a beard feeling coarse and the skin itching. Conditioner replaces what the wash took out, before it becomes a problem.

Hydrolysed wheat protein penetrates the hair shaft to repair and strengthen the fibre. Shea butter seals the moisture in and softens. Panthenol — provitamin B5 — improves elasticity, so the hair bends instead of snapping. Jojoba and argan oil handle the skin underneath, which is usually where the itch actually starts.

Wheat proteinRepairs the fibre
Shea butterSeals moisture in
PanthenolBends, doesn't snap
Jojoba + arganCalm the skin
Head to head

Beard conditioner or beard oil — which do you need?

Most beards want both, and they do different jobs. Conditioner is the wash-day step that softens and rehydrates. Oil is the daily leave-in that keeps it that way and carries the scent through the day. If you're buying one and your beard is short, start with oil. If it's long, coarse, or catching on your collar, start here.

This pageBeard conditioner
Daily leave-inBeard oil
Where it goes
In the shower, rinsed out
After the shower, left in
Main job
Softens the hair, rehydrates the skin under it
Conditions through the day, carries the scent
How often
Wash days
Daily
Best for
Longer, coarser, drier beards
Every beard, from stubble up
Price
£18
£16.99
Wash day, sorted

How to use it

  1. 1

    Wash your beard first — conditioner goes on clean hair.

  2. 2

    Work it through the beard and down to the skin.

  3. 3

    Leave it while you finish up in the shower.

  4. 4

    Rinse it out properly.

  5. 5

    Towel dry, then work beard oil through while it's still slightly damp.

Two ways to smell brilliant in the shower

Which scent?

Underdog The original · most loved
Underdog
Whisky · spice · tobacco · vanilla · clove

Whisky, spice and tobacco, with warming notes of vanilla and clove. The first fragrance we made, and still the one most people come back for.

Underdog conditioner — £18.00
Sandalwood Vanille
Sandalwood Vanille
Sandalwood · vanilla · clove · bergamot

Deep sandalwood meeting the richness of vanilla, underpinned by the spice of clove and the zest of bergamot.

Sandalwood conditioner — £18.00

Both rinse out, so what you're choosing here is the ten minutes in the shower and what it leaves behind. The oil is what carries the scent through the rest of the day.

Formulated with a cosmetic chemist

What's in it

96% natural ingredients, blended in small batches in the UK. The working parts:

96%Natural
ingredients
Shea ButterLocks in moisture, soothes the scalp, and softens beard and head hair so it's more manageable
Hydrolysed Wheat ProteinPenetrates deep into the hair shaft to repair and strengthen the fibre, improving moisture retention and elasticity
Panthenol (provitamin B5)Moisturises, strengthens and improves hair elasticity for a fuller, healthier appearance
Sunflower Seed OilEssential fatty acids and antioxidants that protect against breakage and add shine
Jojoba OilHydrates skin and hair, locking in moisture to stop itching
Argan OilSoftens hair and brings life back to dull, dry beards
Green Tea Leaf ExtractAnti-inflammatory and antioxidant, soothing irritated and itchy skin
Red Clover ExtractStrengthens hair, rejuvenates skin and prevents itching
Straight answers

Beard conditioner questions

Can I use normal hair conditioner on my beard?

It won't hurt, but it's built for a different job. Head conditioner is formulated for finer hair and scalp skin. Beard hair is coarser and the skin underneath is more sensitive, which is what ours is formulated around.

Do I still need beard oil if I use conditioner?

Yes — they're different steps. Conditioner is rinsed out on wash days. Oil stays in and does the daily work of conditioning and carrying the scent. Most people use both.

Can I use it on the hair on my head?

Yes. It's a beard and hair conditioner — formulated for beards, which makes it more than gentle enough for the hair on your head.

Will it stop my beard itching?

Yes. The softening you feel straight away — that one's immediate and obvious. The itch goes with it: beard itch comes from dry skin underneath rather than the hair itself, and jojoba oil, green tea leaf extract and red clover extract are in the formula to hydrate and calm that skin. Same reason it clears beardruff.

How much is it, and what if I don't get on with it?

£18 for either scent. Every order is covered by our 60-day money-back guarantee — if it's not for you, send it back.

Where is it made?

In the UK, in small batches, by professionals. We formulate with a cosmetic chemist rather than buying in a white-label base.