Journal

What does ISO 22716 mean? Good production explained
What the ISO 22716 standard for cosmetics means, why it exists and what it means for you as a user. Read more...
How scent develops: top, heart and base
How a scent develops on the skin: the fragrance pyramid of top, heart and base, and why every skin smells different. Read more...
Jojoba in beard oil: why it is actually a wax
Why jojoba is chemically a liquid wax rather than an oil, and why your skin tolerates it so well as a result. Read more...
Comedogenicity: which oils clog the pores?
What comedogenicity means, which oils clog the pores and which do not, and why that matters for your beard. Read more...
Carrier oil versus essential oil: the difference in beard oil
The difference between carrier oil and essential oil in beard oil, and why the ratio between the two matters so much. Read more...
The skin beneath the beard: where care begins
A well-kept beard starts with the skin beneath it. Why that skin matters, what it needs and how to care for it daily. Read more...
Luxury is not in the engine
Why real luxury is not in the technology but in the craft: the maker's hand and the time that quality demands. Read more...
What testers will receive
Free beard oil testing done right: what a product tester receives, how the test round works and what we ask in return. Read more...
The scent of our beard oil: 23 compositions tested in Salento
In Veglie we tested 23 scent compositions for our beard oil. Eight profiles go through to the test panel. Read more...
Babassu oil: the base of our beard oil
Why Il Belga Barbuto uses babassu oil as its carrier oil: where it comes from, how it differs from coconut oil and what your skin notices. Read more...
How We Develop the Scent of Our Beard Oil
How a scent profile comes together — from first sketch to final bottle. Read more...