This balm will condition both the beard and the skin under the beard, it includes Tea Tree essential oil to help with any flaking plus bergamot, ginger root, and black pepper essential oils for a subtle light clean manly scent. Other beard and skin nourishing ingredients include Beeswax, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Jojoba oil and Lanoline making this the perfect balm to protect your beard from the dryness of winter.