====== Carrier Oil ======
The carrier oil is the base oil which makes up the largest percentage of a [[beard oil|beard oil]]. Unlike [[essential oil|essential oil]] which are highly potent and have powerful aromas, a carrier oil has little smell and evaporation isn't a needed problem to avoid.

Carrier oils range in their viscosity, so some will be thicker than others; something that men choose considerately when coming up with an ingredient list for their beard oils. The difference in the oils' thickness can determine how they are used in a product marketed toward facial hair.

Carrier oils are made up of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acid|fatty acids]].

===== List of Carrier Oils =====
Many of these oils can be found in beard oil. Keep in mind that some are [[dht#dht-blocker|DHT blockers]].

  * Apricot oil
  * Coconut oil
  * Cocoa Butter
  * Sweet almond oil
  * Grape seed oil
  * Avocado oil
  * Olive oil
  * Sesame oil
  * Sunflower oil
  * Jojoba oil
  * Emu oil
  * Castor oil
  * Walnut oil
  * Peanut oil

===== Purchase Carrier Oil =====
The recommended oil is usually jojoba, as it most resembles our natural sebum and is not a DHT blocker. With any carrier, you'll want the most pure kind which will be **cold-pressed**.
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