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Home » Herbalism » Herbal Bath and Skincare Recipes » Beard Balms » Juniper Spice Beard Balm: Homemade Natural Beard Care

Juniper Spice Beard Balm: Homemade Natural Beard Care

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Originally published on November 6, 2017. Last updated on November 19, 2020

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A jar of juniper infused oil and a tin of juniper spiced beard balm.

Learn how to make this DIY juniper spice beard balm for that bearded person in your life! This is a terrific homemade beard balm made with all natural herbal ingredients. This juniper spice recipe beard balm smells amazing!

Two tins of homemade juniper spiced beard balm.

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Homemade Herbal Beard Balm

Last year I made a Rosemary Pine Beard Balm that was hugely popular, so I thought I’d come up with a new and different one for this season.

The piney scent made it really wonderful, so I expanded on that theme by using fresh juniper cuttings and berries for this one, along with dried juniper berries, cinnamon, and cloves.

Beard balm helps to condition, soften, and style beards. The addition of herbs that are good for the hair and skin make them perfect for beard care, and they smell wonderful too!

Make the Juniper Infused Oil

{This post is sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs}

The first step in making this homemade beard balm is to make a juniper berry infused oil with cinnamon and cloves.

I like to include some fresh juniper twigs and berries (learn about foraging for juniper berries here), but if you don’t have any juniper available in your area you can use cedar or any other conifer that you might have access to.

Related: How to Identify Conifer Trees: Pine, Fir, Spruce, Juniper & more

a hand holding a bag of dried juniper berries from mountain rose herbs

Put these spices into a pint sized jar:

  • 2 tablespoons dried juniper berries
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon chips (or one cinnamon stick)
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves

Fill the rest of the jar with fresh juniper or other conifer twigs, leaving about an inch or so of space at the top of the jar. Then cover everything with the carrier oil of your choice.

When making beard balm, I like to use a blend of olive, coconut, sweet almond, and jojoba oils.

You don’t have to use all of those, but I definitely recommend using some jojoba oil as it is very nourishing for the beard.

Cover the jar and let it sit in a cool and dark place for 4-6 weeks to infuse, then strain out the solids with a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer before use.

a hand holding a jar of juniper infused oil

Make the Juniper Spice Beard Balm

Once your juniper oil is done infusing then you can make the beard balm!

This recipe makes about 6 ounces of beard balm total.

You will need a container (or containers) to keep it in. I used 2 ounce tins, which would make you three balms total (you can purchase tins from Mountain Rose Herbs).

Put the infused oil and beeswax into the top container of a double boiler, and stir as the beeswax melts.

(Tip: you can make a double boiler with a smaller pot, bowl, or glass pyrex measuring cup over an inch or so of simmering water. If you use glass pyrex, put something in the bottom of the pot that it can rest on, such as a canning jar lid).

Once the beeswax has completely melted, add the shea butter and stir until it dissolves.

When everything has liquefied, stir in the essential oils. Carefully pour the mixture into jars or tins.

Let them cool undisturbed for several hours. The beard balm will harden as it cools.

tins of freshly made beard balm that is setting up

I am really happy with the way this beard balms turned out! It smells absolutely wonderful with a rustic hint of juniper and spices.

The addition of shea butter and jojoba oil will help to soften and hydrate the hair. It’s the perfect gift for any bearded man that you know!

two tins of homemade beard balm with juniper

Every bearded man needs his own homemade beard balm, and this one is easy to make and smells wonderful!

juniper spice bearm balm in a tin with a label

Happy homemade beard balm making!


Beard & Hair Care Recipes

Discover my other beard and hair care recipes! You can also see my post on DIY Herbal Gifts for Men!

  • Rosemary Beard Oil
  • Rosemary Pine Beard Balm
  • Mint & Rosemary Shampoo Bars

Get more conifer needle recipes here: 30+ Conifer Needle Recipes: Drinks, Desserts, Syrups, Balms & More!

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Juniper Spice Beard Balm

Beard balm helps to condition, soften and style beards, and this juniper spice recipe smells amazing! Learn how to make this DIY juniper spice beard balm for that bearded man in your life!
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Active Time 20 minutes minutes
Infusing Time 28 days days
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Yield 6 ounces
Cost $10.25
Author Colleen @ Grow Forage Cook Ferment

Equipment

  • Pint Mason Jar
  • Cheesecloth
  • Fine Mesh Sieve
  • Small Saucepan
  • Small Glass Measuring Cup
  • Tins

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Juniper Infused Herbal Oil

  • 2 tablespoons juniper berries
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon chips or 1 stick
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • juniper or conifer twigs
  • 1 cup carrier oil of choice I like to use a blend of olive, coconut, sweet almond, and jojoba oils

Beard Balm

  • ½ cup juniper infused oil
  • ¾ ounce beeswax
  • ½ ounce refined shea butter unrefined can be used, but will carry a scent
  • 8 drops juniper berry essential oil
  • 8 drops fir needle essential oil
  • 4 drops cinnamon leaf essential oil
  • 4 drops clove bud essential oil

Instructions

Juniper Infused Herbal Oil

  • Put the juniper berries, whole cloves, and cinnamon chips into a pint-sized jar.
  • Fill the rest of the jar with fresh juniper or other conifer twigs, leaving about an inch or so of space at the top of the jar. 
  • Cover everything with the carrier oil of your choice.
  • Cover the jar and let it sit in a cool and dark place for 4-6 weeks to infuse, then strain out the solids with a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer before use.

Beard Balm

  • Put the infused oil and beeswax into the top container of a double boiler, and stir as the beeswax melts.
  • Once the beeswax has completely melted, add the shea butter and stir until it dissolves.
  • When everything has liquefied, stir in the essential oils.
  • Carefully pour the mixture into jars or tins.
  • Let them cool undisturbed for several hours.  The beard balm will harden as it cools.

Notes

  • I like to include some fresh juniper twigs and berries, but if you don’t have any juniper available in your area you can use cedar or any other conifer that you might have access to.
  • When making beard balms, I like to use a blend of olive, coconut, sweet almond, and jojoba oils. You don’t have to use all of those, but I definitely recommend using some jojoba oil as it is very nourishing for the beard.
  • Tip: you can make a double boiler with a smaller pot, bowl, or glass pyrex measuring cup over an inch or so of simmering water. If you use glass pyrex, put something in the bottom of the pot that it can rest on, such as a canning jar lid.
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Comments

  1. Sara says

    November 17, 2024 at 1:39 am

    Hey there, will the moisture from the fresh juniper berries/twigs (fresh pine needles maybe) not make the oil go bad?

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      November 18, 2024 at 7:46 am

      This recipe uses dried juniper berries and the twigs contain very little moisture content.

      Reply
  2. Gabriella says

    October 5, 2023 at 1:21 pm

    Blessings!
    I made this recipe in the past, and my hubby adores it for his beard! As a curiosity, could the oil infusion be done in less than 4-6 weeks, say in 3-4 weeks? Obviously the infusion wont be as potent, but just a question – what is your experience on this, if any?

    Thanks,
    G

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      October 9, 2023 at 2:05 pm

      Hi Gabriella. Yes, you can let it infuse for less time, but like you said, it’ll be less potent.

      Reply
  3. Beth F. says

    February 4, 2023 at 10:01 pm

    I’d love to make this but my husband isn’t interested in either a balm or oil for his beard. What else can be done with the infused oil? It sounds like such a good-smelling combination. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      February 6, 2023 at 10:31 am

      Hi Beth. You can use the infused oil in any other homemade skin care recipe or alone on your skin as a moisturizer.

      Reply
  4. Lamica Noor says

    November 25, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    Hello, I got a little confused with some of the directions and I’m hoping you can help. You said to infuse cinnamon, clove and juniper together in a jar. That part I understood. But as I began reading further you stated to add those oils separately. Can I use what I infused together or do I need to put each one: clove, juniper, and cinnamon in it’s own separate jar to infuse?

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write this article and share this recipe.

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      November 28, 2022 at 6:33 am

      Hi there. Yes, that’s correct. The juniper berries, whole cloves, and cinnamon are all infused together.

      Reply
  5. Samantha Trinceri says

    May 24, 2021 at 6:39 pm

    Should I wash the yeast off my Juniper cones before adding them to the pint?

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      May 26, 2021 at 11:19 am

      You can if you prefer, but it’s not necessary.

      Reply
  6. Helen says

    January 29, 2021 at 12:12 pm

    Excited to make this. How many tins (1oz) does this recipe make. Thank you

    Reply
    • Helen says

      January 29, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      Sorry, I now see it yields 6oz.

      Reply
  7. Erica says

    July 25, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    Hi I was wondering if you could just use sunflower oil? My husband has a hard time with different oils so far sunflower has worked the best for him.

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      July 28, 2020 at 9:41 am

      Yes, that should still work!

      Reply
  8. Bronte Swan says

    December 10, 2018 at 9:11 am

    Is there a way to make a matching beard oil in scent?

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      February 24, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      Yes, just use the infused oil portion as a beard oil!

      Reply
  9. Mike Whiteside says

    July 24, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    What is your carrier oil blend recipe? I will be making this for Christmas gifts, using beeswax from my hives.

    Reply
  10. Andrea says

    April 25, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    5 stars
    This is a real nice combinations of oils and scents. I use the left over infused oil on my dry skin after a shower. The balm is a hit also.

    Reply
  11. Dave says

    March 14, 2018 at 1:06 am

    What are some common yet workable alternatives to Shea butter? Can’t find that in the country I’m living in now.

    Reply
  12. Maria says

    February 2, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    What’s the point of infusing an oil with botanical materials if you’re just going to add the same essential oils at the end? Isn’t that just six extra weeks for the sake of redundancy? Or does an infused oil have different properties than the same essential oil?

    Reply
    • Grow Forage Cook Ferment says

      February 3, 2018 at 8:33 am

      The essential oils are to enhance the scent to make it stronger, but they aren’t necessary. Whenever I make salves or balms, I generally like to infuse the oil with the whole plant material, then add essential oils as needed for aroma. There is definitely some benefit to using the whole plants over just essential oils!

      Reply
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