Scotch Porter Moisturizing Beard Wash Review – A Clean Silky Finish
Scotch Porter Moisturizing Beard Wash
Scotch Porter brand brings us a nice and smooth beard wash that moisturizes and protects the beard whole, leaving the beard solid and healthy. The Beard Wash is vegan-friendly, with no Sulfates, Parabens, or Petroleum derivatives.
Pros
Vegan-Friendly
Soft floral scent
Gentle lather that rinses clean
Strengthens beard hair
Moisturizes skin
Cons
Scent can be cloyingly sweet
Lather takes some time to build
Slightly more expensive than some other options
We are back today with another Beard Wash to review for you, our dear readers —Scotch Porter Beard Wash.
As we established before in our last review (Best Damn Beard Wash), a beard wash is the first step for…well, pretty much everything. I would say it was what you needed for a good shave, but upon reflection, having a clean face is necessary for life.
What is a big deal is making sure the soap you are using is top-notch and medicates your skin to make sure your beard is growing healthy without any flakes or ingrown hairs.
And while other beard washes talk the talk, Scotch Porter here also walks the walk while staying classy and healthy. All while making you look and feel classy as well.
About The Brand
Scotch Porter is a brand that prides itself on quality products that are all-natural and perfect for your skin. They are devoted to a minimalist design that makes their products stand out against most overly dressed and flashy products.
Their products are not tested on animals, which shows their devotion to keeping their products sustainable and environmentally friendly. They are devoted to ensuring men feel clean, proud, and sharp after using their products.
Scotch Porter Moisturizing Beard Wash Product Description
From the outside, the Scotch Porter bottle has a very “no-frills” and simplistic design to the logo and the non-descript bottle. It looks very sleek and professional, with no overblown graphics or design to get in the way of the product itself.
While I am not a fan of minimalism particularly, I like that everything is communicated well and sensible. Too many products on the market attempt to evoke a false sense of rustic design that seems to just get in the way of the product they are selling.
The bottle itself is small enough to easily fit in traveling cases or on the rim of your sink/bathtub, but large enough to make sure you don’t lose it. The cap also takes more than just a small amount of pressure to open, making it less likely to pop open on you for no reason.
All this may seem superfluous, but it does speak toward an economy of design that is sorely lacking in some products.
Scent
The Scent of this beard wash is interesting, to say the least, and I do mean that in a very positive fashion.
The first note that hits the nose is very sweet, almost like honey. However, it is not cloyingly sweet. It hits just right to really open the nose. Then the scent mellows into this warm floral fragrance with deep musky base notes. Finally, it finishes very clean with a light cotton-like vanilla scent that does not stick around.
The scent is enough to hit you and smell amazing without sticking around long enough to overpower or mess with any other scents you might be adding from beard oils or beard creams. Clashing is the worst really.
Ingredients
Scotch Porter Beard Wash uses a Plant-Based set of ingredients, making it as natural as it can be while appealing to an audience that is more discerning regarding Vegan and Cruelty-Free products.
While some guys may scoff at that whole concept, honestly it is a brave stance to take, and I think it pays off for Scotch Porter with this Beard Wash.
In addition to the much-lauded Aloe Vera, it includes both nettle leaf and burdock root, which provide some serious doses of vitamins A, B, C, and D.
It also has fatty acids from coconut, which will actually strengthen your hair and make it that much more hardy.
I will say the ingredients list as it is printed on the back of the bottle leaves something to be desired. Guys who are less discerning are much more likely to put this back on the shelf when they read the laundry list of complex multi-syllable chemicals.
All the more important it is to do your research. Smartphones make everything better for that reason.
User Experience
For this review, I have been using Scotch Porter Beard Wash every time I shower for a good month and a half now.
I won’t lie to any of you, though; this stuff is my new go-to beard wash. I honestly love it, and it has drastically changed how I look in many ways.
I used to have major issues with beard-druff, even when I was using other products, but Scotch Porter Beard Wash has honestly solved all of that problem.
My skin feels healthy, my beard hair is strong and lustrous, and it is honestly a joy to use.
How is the Texture?
Scotch Porter Beard Wash makes me think of something like honey or maple syrup. It is dark in color, so it is very evocative of those things already, but the consistency is thick but pourable. Very much like most shampoos really.
When it lathers, the beard wash becomes very light and airy. It feels less like shampoo and more like shaving cream. This is a very good thing because it makes the wash very easy to work into your whiskers.
It rinses off clean and easy without any work, leaving behind little to no oil or residue at all. Some beard washes I’ve tried, have a tendency to leave behind some kind of oil, and I definitely do not have that issue with Scotch Porter Beard Wash.
How Easy is it to Use?
Simple and Straightforward.
You don’t need much, maybe a drop in your hand about the size of a dime, and you will have enough beard wash for your face. Just work it into your shower routine like shampooing your head and you should be all good to go!
If you are like me and have a fat face, or more likely a thicker beard, then maybe a dollop that is slightly larger is necessary. However, you don’t need much. A small amount goes a long way with this stuff.
For obvious reasons, you don’t have to do this as part of a shower. I just find it easier that way. However, you could add this to any routine where you are washing your face on the regular and it would work just as well.
Value for Money?
Scotch Porter Beard Wash is not expensive at all, but it isn’t the least expensive option on the market. Honestly, you could probably find some lesser beard washes for much less than the $19 USD price tag on our friend here.
Is it worth it though? I would say definitely yes.
For around 20 USD, you can have what is probably one of the better options on the market, and it will last you at least a month. Perhaps longer if you are willing to go more than two days without a shower.
I wouldn’t recommend that last part though. Your friends and family will give you the ol’ stink eye.
Also good news for readers who don’t want to pay shipping, you can find this in many brick-and-mortar retailers already!
Common Consumer Complaints, Issues, and Positive Reviews
As you can tell from my already glowing review of the Scotch Porter Beard Wash, other user reviews are pretty lop-sided toward the positive.
Many customers overwhelmingly praise the scent of the beard wash, highlighting the warm and clean feeling it leaves them with.
They also cite the moisturizing feeling that it leaves on the skin, which I can personally attest to. Customers bring up how it leaves the skin feeling refreshed and ready to go, along with the feeling of making their facial hair feel soft and clean.
There are a few customers who claim it hasn’t done much to soften their facial hair, but it does a great job of making their facial hair a great deal more clean and presentable. For myself, I have noticed the softening effect, however, everyone’s beard hair is definitely different.
Those who do seem to have issues with the Beard Wash seem to cite more subjective issues. Many of them complain about the scent being too strong, or smelling like a “musky old man” which…maybe I am just already an old man and I enjoy the smell?
The few other issues I have seen come from possible allergic reactions, with some customers mentioning how it caused their beard itch to get worse. Those concerns seem to go beyond just the product though, and aren’t really a fault of the beard wash itself.
Final Thoughts – Who is Scotch Porter Moisturizing Beard Wash for?
Everyone! Literally Everyone!
Enough Hyperbole though, I believe everyone (minus those who might have allergic reactions to the ingredients) should really give this beard wash a try.
It feels great, it smells great, and it left my beard looking sharp and clean. I honestly cannot praise this beard wash enough, and I really want to share it with all my beard-growing, facial hair-sporting friends.
If you have the option to grab this off the shelf, or possibly grab it from Amazon with a gift card, I would highly recommend you give it a shot.
At worst, you tried a new product and it didn’t work out, but you supported a Black-Owned business and gave it a worthwhile shot.
However, if you are anything like me, you will have found a dependable product to stick with for the foreseeable future.
