Cremo
Cremo Palo Santo Beard Wash & Softener
A 2-in-1 beard wash and conditioner with mild isethionate and glucoside cleansers and conditioning agents, in a palo santo scent.
Skip it if you avoid fragrance: it lists Fragrance (Parfum).
- Scented: Fragrance (Parfum)
- No sensitivity flags recorded
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Label answers before you buy
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Is Cremo Palo Santo Beard Wash & Softener fragrance-free?
The brand does not market it as fragrance free. The label lists these scent ingredients: Fragrance (Parfum).
Ingredient-origin notes (not vegan warnings)
- Glycerin: The name does not establish the feedstock. Plant, animal or synthetic sourcing requires supplier or manufacturer evidence. Origin reference
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How it compares
- Its 29-ingredient list is the longest among the 7 products in Beard Oils, Balms & Beard Washes with a recorded list (median 19).
What it is
Cremo Palo Santo Beard Wash & Softener cleans and conditions facial hair in one step. It’s part of the No. 18 Palo Santo line, with cardamom, papyrus and palo santo notes.
Key ingredients
- Sodium cocoyl isethionate and decyl glucoside: Mild cleansing agents.
- Glycerin: A humectant.
- Polyquaternium-10, behentrimonium chloride and amodimethicone: Conditioning agents that soften hair.
How to use
Wet your beard and face, lather a quarter-sized amount into the beard, rinse, and let it air dry or blow dry.
Who should be careful
The label lists fragrance (parfum). Cremo doesn’t make a sulfate-free claim, and the recorded list includes disodium laureth sulfosuccinate.
What the brand claims
Cremo says it deep cleans without stripping natural oils and softens and hydrates without feeling heavy or greasy.
Sources
- https://cremocompany.com/products/palo-santo-beard-wash-and-softener (checked 2026-10-23)
We have not tested this product.
What's on the label
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Common questions
Is it a shampoo and conditioner in one?
Yes. Cremo says it cleans and conditions facial hair in one step.
How much should I use?
A quarter-sized amount.
Is it scented?
Yes. The label lists fragrance (parfum).



