Product: Utility Softener

Product price: $39.00

Life is hard; soften up. Utility Softener is a versatile beard and hair conditioner that restores hydration lost from showering, strengthens hair follicles, and helps prevent breakage. Use it daily for a softer, healthier, and easier to style beard and mane. Utility Softener pairs perfectly with Utility Wash. SIZE: 14 fl oz.

Fragrance
Bold Fortune Fragrance Notes: Leather, Whiskey, Saffron, Oud, Tobacco

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HOW DO I USE UTILITY BEARD SOFTENER?

BEARD CONDITIONER: Apply a nickel-sized amount of Utility Softener to your beard, focusing on the hair tips. Bask in the awesome fragrance under your nose while letting it soak in. Rinse. Use Utility Softener on its own or after washing your beard with Utility Wash.

HAIR CONDITIONER: Apply a nickel-sized amount of Utility Softener to your hair, focusing on the hair tips. Let it soak in for the duration of your shower. Rinse. Use Utility Softener on its own or after washing your hair with Utility Wash.

SHAVE LOTION: Use Utility Softener in place of shaving cream for a slick and smooth shave that moisturizes skin and reduces irritation.

ADVANCED BEARD + HAIR SOFTENING

If you want to make your beard and hair even more soft, touchable, and easy to style, try these advanced softening techniques:

  1. Co-washing (conditioner washing): It sounds counter-intuitive, but instead of using Utility Wash every time you shower, try using Utility Softener instead. Utility Softener contains enough cleansing ingredients to take care of any routine bacteria in your beard while keeping it moisturized. Reserve the stronger Utility Wash for a weekly deep-clean or for days when your beard is extra soiled with sweat and dirt.
  2. Let it soak: Apply Utility Softener at the start of your shower and let it soak in while you wash the rest of your body. The more time it spends on your hair, the more time it has to work its magic.
  3. Leave it in: For the ultimate softening boost, apply a small amount of Utility Softener to a damp beard, and skip the rinse altogether. Set it and forget it while you go about your day. Just be sure to give your beard a thorough rinse before adding more Utility Softener the next day.

Keep in mind that everyone’s hair is different, so experiment with these three techniques to find what works best for you.

HOW MUCH UTILITY BEARD SOFTENER DO I GET?

14 fl oz / 414 ml

HOW CAN A MULTI-USE PRODUCT BE AS GOOD AS SINGLE-USE?

This is a great question. There are some fundamental differences between beard hair and head hair. But over the years, we have learned that certain multi-use product formulas, when used properly, can be just as effective as single-use products for conditioning head hair and beard hair.

It’s all broken down in greater detail on our blog: The Science Behind Beardbrand Utility Softener.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SPICED CITRUS, TEA TREE, AND FOUR VICES FRAGRANCES?

To improve operational efficiency and provide a greater value, we made the difficult decision in 2022 to begin retiring the Spiced Citrus, Tea Tree, and Four Vices fragrances.

You can read more about these changes on our blog at Big Changes Coming in 2022.

Utility Beard Softener Ingredients

Utility Beard Softener - Bold Fortune

Water (Aqua, Eau), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Fragrance (Parfum), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Behentrimonium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

Utility Beard Softener - Old Money

Water (Aqua, Eau), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Fragrance (Parfum), Behentrimonium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide

Utility Beard Softener - Tree Ranger

Water (Aqua, Eau), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Behentrimonium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide

Utility Beard Softener - Temple Smoke

Water (Aqua, Eau), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Fragrance (Parfum), Behentrimonium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Coconut Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide

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We want you to be happy at Beardbrand, even if the product doesn’t work for you. Everyone has different skin types, hair types, and fragrance preferences. While we’d love to say our products will work for 100% of the people that buy them, we know that’s simply not the case.

Don’t worry; if you aren’t completely satisfied with our products, we’ll take care of you. If something doesn’t work, we’ll find you a product that does, and if we can’t, we’ll make you whole.

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Our goal is to ship any order out by 2:00 PM CST the same day. During the holiday rush, orders can take up to three days to ship. The average shipping time is two days but varies based on your location (we ship from Dallas, TX). Shipping timeframes are not guaranteed and provide a rough estimate for when you will receive your products. Rates are for continental USA.

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 Our Fragrances 

Bold Fortune

Fortune favors the bold, and in collaboration with Jeremy Siers, we bring you our smoothest ever special-edition fragrance. Charred white oak and vintage leather couple with hits of saffron and oud to create a slow-burning scent blend that lingers like cigar smoke, trails like whiskey legs on the side of a glass, and ages almost as well as you do. Be bold because there is no fortune but that which we make.

Primary Notes: Leather, Whiskey, Saffron, Oud, Tobacco
Fragrance Family: Woody, Amber, Resinous
Fragrance Type: Warm & Complex

Old Money

Breathe deep—that's the smell of Old Money. With 23 fragrance notes—including aged oak, amber, and ylang ylang—this is a rich and complex scent that evolves throughout the day. As a fragrance, Old Money is right at home surrounded by rich mahogany, your favorite worn leather chair, a glass of whiskey, and a cigar.

Primary Notes: Oak, Amber, Leather, Lime, Ylang Ylang
Fragrance Family: Woody, Floral, Citrus
Fragrance Type: Rich & Complex

Tree Ranger

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around, does it make a sound? Who the hell cares when you smell this good! We’ll go out on a limb and say it—Tree Ranger will leave you pining for more. This blend of refreshing eucalyptus, fresh pine, and sweet, sweet cedarwood takes root in your beard, hair, and skin and says, “that man is a trailblazer.” In other words, Tree Ranger keeps you smelling like you just hiked through a Pacific Northwest Forest.

Primary Notes: Eucalyptus, Pine, Cedarwood
Fragrance Family: Herbal, Woody
Fragrance Type: Light & Fresh

Temple Smoke

Temple Smoke is a mystical blend inspired by the rich fragrance of oud incense. It has deep and warm layers with an earthy, smoky undertone. The complementary notes of palo santo, frankincense, and patchouli create a rich and long-lasting blend. This resinous and smoky fragrance is perfect for a temple retreat or hastily retreating from a temple.

Primary Notes: Palo Santo, Vanilla, Frankincense, Patchouli
Fragrance Family: Woody, Resinous, Earthy
Fragrance Type: Sweet & Smoky

BUNDLE & SAVE

There’s no one-size-fits-all grooming routine — that’s why we let you build your own bundle of Beardbrand products and save a little in the process.

As you add products to your cart, we’ll automatically apply special bundle pricing. The more you bundle, the more you save.

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  • Bundle 3 products + get 1 more free*
  • Bundle 5 products + get 2 more free*
  • Bundle 7 products + get 3 more free*

*The free item(s) will always be the lowest-priced items in your cart.

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