I just read recently a comment from a shaver who believes that hair conditioner toughens rather than softens the beard. While we do greatly respect "YMMV", this seemed worth investigation, since in my own experience, hair conditioners DO soften the (my) beard.
But, as it turns out, there is quite a variety of hair conditioners, and some indeed seem as if they might toughen the beard.
Those of interest to a shaver are the type called (in the above article) "moisturizers":
YMMV.
But, as it turns out, there is quite a variety of hair conditioners, and some indeed seem as if they might toughen the beard.
Those of interest to a shaver are the type called (in the above article) "moisturizers":
So it sounds as though the moisturizing type of hair conditioner is what one wants. And look (in that second article) at the examples: glycerin is included---cf. the use of glycerin as an every-pass pre-shave.Moisturizers or moisturisers (see spelling differences) are complex mixtures of chemical agents specially designed to make the external layers of the skin (epidermis) softer and more pliable, by increasing its hydration (water content).
YMMV.