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Essential Oils For Men

Although there are no specific essential oils for men, you can use a variety of oils to make personal care products. Let's look at some masculine essential oil blends.

Also see essential oils for hair growth.

Rosemary-Mint Natural Shaving Cream

For a brisk, uplifting scent.

1/3 cup shea butter
1/3 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons olive or jojoba or sweet almond oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil

Melt the shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler on low heat.
Remove mixture from heat and pour into a heat-safe bowl.
Stir in the other oils.
Put the bowl in the fridge and leave until the mixture is solid.
Whip the mixture with a hand beater or electric mixer until fluffy.
Spoon the shaving cream into a glass jar. Cover with a lid and store in a dry, cool location. Use as desired.

Source: Adapted from Dr. Axe DIY Essential Oil Recipes

Aftershave Essential Oil Blends for Men

To use these aftershaves: Shake well. Apply directly to skin, avoiding eyes, nose, mouth, and other sensitive areas. Gently pat in.

Splash-On Aftershave

1/2 cup aloe vera juice
1/2 cup witch hazel
1/2 teaspoon vegetable glycerin
25 drops myrrh essential oil
10 drops carrot seed essential oil

Combine all ingredients in a glass bottle. Cap the bottle and shake well to blend. Store away from light.

To use: Shake well. Apply generously after shaving.

Source: Hands On Healing Remedies

Aftershave Spray - 8 ounces

3/4 cup witch hazel
1-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
12 drops sandalwood essential oil
5 drops geranium essential oil
3 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
3 drops frankincense essential oil
8-ounce glass spray bottle

Place all ingredients in the spray bottle. Close and then shake to combine.

To use: Shake. Spritz a little aftershave onto your face and pat gently.

Source: Happy Mothering

Aftershave Spray - 3 ounces

2 tablespoons witch hazel
2 tablespoons carrier oil, such as jojoba or sweet almond
1 tablespoon distilled water
2 teaspoons vegetable glycerin
10 drops essential oils of choice
3-ounce spray bottle

Place all liquid ingredients in a 3-ounce spray bottle and shake to mix.

Source: Young Living Blog

Essential Oil Beard Oil Recipe

8 drops spruce essential oil
6 drops cedarwood essential oil
5 drops white fir essential oil
3 drops vetiver essential oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil
Jojoba oil

Add essential oils to a two-ounce bottle. Fill the bottle to its shoulder with jojoba oil.

To use: Shake well. Massage 5-7 drops into your beard and smooth hair as needed.

Adapted from Eden's Garden

Jock Itch Relief

Dilute 2 drops of one of the following essential oils in 1 teaspoon carrier oil:

Lavender
Fragonia
Tea tree
Manuka
Patchouli

Wash and dry the problem area. Gently rub in a little of the rub blend. Repeat morning and night. Be sure to wash your hands after you touch the area to avoid spreading the fungus.

Source: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy (This book has an entire chapter on ways to use essential oils for men.)

Essential Oils for Men's Cologne

Cologne can be as simple as combining a drop of essential oil with couple of drops of carrier oil and dabbing the blend on the desired area. Some scents men tend to like include:

Bergamot
Cedarwood
Cypress
Ginger
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Spruce
Vanilla
Vetiver
Citrus oils (orange, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit)

To make a simple cologne, combine the following ingredients in a one-ounce glass dropper bottle:

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or other carrier oil of choice)
5 to 10 drops essential oil(s) of choice
20 drops vitamin E oil

Shower Gels

Buy a natural, fragrance-free shower gel base. Add 15 to 25 drops of one of the following blends to five ounces of base gel, depending on how strong you want the fragrance. Shake well.

Blend #1