Cremo, Kühn, and Dr. Squatch: Stumbling Onto a Favorite Product Combination After Over One Year of Testing.

I recently stumbled onto a beard wash, co-wash, and oil combination that I really like. Read more about how I combined Cremo, Kühn and Dr. Squatch for a winning combination and a softer beard.

This is a bit of a deviation from my normal product reviews, but I just wanted to share this with readers that might find this information useful. This could be helpful for bearded men deciding which products to try. Or for someone looking to buy products to give as gifts, either to give individually or as a gift collection. It may also be an interesting story for people who are into beard care products.

Reminder: Always do a patch test before trying a new product on your skin and read the ingredients list carefully.

The Beard Wash

I have been using Cremo Palo Santo Beard Wash & Softener for about four months now. I first published my initial review after three weeks of use in late May of 2026. I then continued to use the bottle for three more months until I had used it all. The product really grew on me during that time. My biggest issue with it was, ironically, how good of a cleanser it was. It cleaned my beard exceptionally well. This left me with a dilemma though. I would apply beard oil, but my beard wasn’t getting enough moisture after showering. This is often the case with a beard wash, but how much of a beard’s natural oils are stripped away varies greatly by product, and the Cremo product is very effective. To account for this, I applied beard oil after showering. This is something I always do anyway, so it wasn’t anything new for me. However, I didn’t realize something was still missing.

I was using Honest Amish Classic beard oil to moisturize after showering. This continued During the initial review period and for several weeks after, while I finished rest of the bottle of the Cremo beard wash. I still really like the Honest Amish beard oils. This Classic oil was working very well and I had no issues with it. However, an experimental blog post changed things in an unexpected way. More on that later, but first I need to talk about co-wash.

The Co-Wash

After finishing my review of the Cremo Beard Wash, I decided to start testing the Premium Co-Wash by Kühn. I’m still testing the product and am not ready to review it yet, but it’s a key component to this article, so I’m going to give a few early thoughts here.

I chose the Bair Canyon scent. The scent is a nice scent with strong notes of pine. I really like it. I’ve also been very happy with the conditioning results. I use the co-wash on days I don’t wash with a beard wash. So, while I was testing the Cremo beard wash, I would wash with Cremo beard wash every two to three days and then wash with only the Kühn Co-Wash on the other days. I also use the Kühn Co-Wash as a finishing conditioner on days that I did use the Cremo beard wash. The co-wash really helps re-moisturize after the deep cleansing from the Cremo beard wash & softener.

My only issue with the Kühn Co-Wash so far is that it’s a bit gritty. I’m not sure if this is supposed to be the case though. The product shipped to me during a very hot part of the summer, and I suspect it may have been damaged, and some of the product crystallized due to the heat. This hasn’t seemed to change the effectiveness of the product. Before I publish my final review, I will buy another bottle and confirm if this grit is normal or not. I know I’ll use the second bottle anyway.

While I still have a couple of weeks left in my review period, I’ve been very happy with the Kühn Co-Wash so far.

The Experiment

As I have continued to review products, I have become more interested in how the products are made and the ingredients being used. Since I liked the Honest Amish beard oils so much, and they all include pumpkin seed oil as an ingredient, I decided to try an experiment using only pure, cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil as a beard oil.

I ended that experiment after about 7 days. I found the pumpkin seed oil by itself to be a mixed bag. I could tell that it was nourishing and strengthening my beard, but using it by itself also left by beard feeling very dry.

The Beard Oil

After completing the pumpkin seed oil experiment, I decided to take a break from anything that used it as an ingredient. This led me back to using Dr. Squatch Conditioning Beard Oil and Cologne - Glacial Falls, which uses Sweet Almond Oil as the first ingredient. The Dr. Squatch Beard Oil also happens to be in my list of top 3 beard oils.

This turned out to be an excellent choice. The Dr. Squatch beard oil finishes my beard care routine with a modern, cologne-like scent that I really like. I use about 3 to 4 drops of the oil. The oil moisturizes my beard hair and skin very effectively.

Final Thoughts

The combination of the Cremo Beard Wash & Softener, Kühn Premium Co-Wash, and the Dr. Squatch Conditioning Beard Oil and Cologne left my beard feeling the softest and fullest that I’ve ever felt it. The three scent profiles also layer very nicely, with the Dr. Squatch beard oil providing the final and longest lasting scent. I’m sure I can get similar results from other product combinations, but this was the first time that all three products aligned so well.

Here’s how I use each product:

Cremo Beard Wash & Softener - I use this as a deep cleanser, washing two to three times a week. I make sure to give my beard a good, deep cleaning on these days.

Kühn Premium Co-Wash - I use daily between deep cleanings to keep my beard clean on days where it doesn’t get a deep cleaning. I make sure to use it after the Cremo beard wash to replenish my beard with additional moisture. On days that I don’t use any wash or co-wash, I still make sure to rinse my beard with warm water and apply beard oil while my beard is still damp.

Dr. Squatch Conditioning Beard Oil and Cologne - After showering, I towel dry my beard so it’s damp. Then I apply about 2 to 5 drops of the Dr. Squatch beard oil. How many drops to use depends heavily on beard and skin type. Shorter and/or finer beards need fewer drops, while longer and/or coarser beards will need more, obviously. My beard is currently long relative to most beards, and there is a lot of coarse, gray hair. So, I use roughly 3 to 4 drops.

Your results may be very different from mine. However, it turns out that this combination of products works very well for me. Will I continue to use this combination long-term? Probably not. I haven’t reviewed very many beard washes yet, and it’s likely I may stumble onto something better. However, this does work well as a combined trio of beard care products. The Kühn co-wash provides extra softening for the beard after scrubbing with the Cremo beard wash, the scents for all three products combine reasonably well, and the Dr. Squatch beard oil provides nourishing moisture and a modern, cologne-like finish.

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