What it does
Benefits
- Primes skin for effortless blade glide
- Lifts & softens the beard for a closer shave
- Guards against nicks & razor burn
- Made for coarse or sensitive skin
Suits
For sensitive or normal skin.
Texture
Silky protective oil
Targets
razor burn, ingrown hairs or tugging
Formula & key ingredients
Hero ingredients
- Castor Oilcreates a protective glide layer
- Grapeseed Oillightweight, conditioning slip
- Rosemary Oilinvigorates and tones the skin
Full ingredients (INCI)
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene.
A silky pre-shave oil that primes skin for effortless blade glide and lifts the beard for a closer shave — guarding against nicks, tugging and razor burn, especially on coarse or sensitive skin.
Shave & groom
- When
Before every shave
- Where
Over a damp beard before lathering
- How
Massage a few drops into a damp beard and leave for a minute to soften the hair. Apply your shave cream over the top and shave as usual.
The step that transforms a shave. A protective layer of castor and grapeseed oils lets the blade glide instead of drag, lifting and softening the beard for a closer, more comfortable pass. Invigorating rosemary tones the skin. Fewer nicks, far less irritation.
Specification
- Brand
- Sterling Grove
- Format
- Pre-shave oil
- Size
- 50 ml
- Suitable for
- SensitiveNormal
- Free from
- ParabensSiliconesSynthetic fragrance
- Certifications
- Cruelty-freeVegan
- Targets
- Razor burnIngrown hairsTugging
- SKU
- DEMO-GR-03
Royal Mail Tracked 24
- Order before 9 pm for same-day dispatch and next-day delivery*
- Deliveries are made 7 days a week (excluding postcode exceptions* and bank holidays)
- Tracked service with a 2 hour delivery window
- Safe place option
- FREE on orders over £30
- £2.99 for orders under £30
*Orders to remote areas listed on Royal Mail's exclusions list may not arrive until a day later.
DPD Local & DPD Local Pickup
- Order before 9 pm for same-day dispatch and next-day delivery
- Deliveries are made 7 days a week (excluding bank holidays)
- Tracked service with a 1 hour delivery window
- Signature required, or safe place option and collection point
- £4.99 for orders under £20 (£6.99 at weekends)
- £3.99 for orders between £20 and £59.99 (£5.99 at weekends)
- £1.99 for orders over £60 (£3.99 at weekends)
- FREE for orders over £100 (£150 at weekends)
EVRI
- Order before 4:30 pm on weekdays for same-day dispatch
- Order before 11 am on Saturday for same-day dispatch
- Deliveries are made Monday to Saturday (excluding bank holidays)
- Fully tracked service
- £1.99 for orders under £30
- Two-day service FREE on orders over £30
Royal Mail Special Delivery
- Order before 9 pm for same-day dispatch and next-day delivery*
- Deliveries are made Monday to Saturday (excluding bank holidays)
- Tracked service with a 1 hour delivery window
- Signature required
- £7.99 for orders under £20
- £6.99 for orders between £20 and £59.99
- £5.99 for orders between £60 and £99.99
- £4.99 for orders over £100
*Orders to remote areas listed on Royal Mail's exclusions list may not arrive until a day later.
All orders are sent in discreet packaging.
Please view our delivery page for further information.
Reviews
Based on 2 reviews
- Effectiveness 4.5
- Texture & feel 4.5
- Value for money 4.0
2 reviews for Pre-Shave Smoothing Oil
Why Beautyforest
Meets The Beautyforest Standard
- Clean & naturally derivedNo greenwashing, no empty claims
- Science-backedFormulas proven to actually work
- Cruelty-freeKinder beauty by default
- Free UK delivery over £30Easy 30-day returns


Owen R. (verified owner) –
No more razor burn
Game changer for my sensitive neck. The blade glides and I get zero burn now. A few drops is all you need.
Sam B. (verified owner) –
Closer, smoother shave
Noticeably less tugging through a coarse beard. Pairs perfectly with a good shave cream.