The Realman beard balm gives your beard a slight hold and styling properties to an extent, the beeswax in beard balm is only just a slight hold at best.In addition to giving you a better hold on your beard, beeswax also helps to lock in the moisture given off by the other ingredients in the balm.If beeswax is primarily for the hold, then the butter is for spreadability. The butter used in beard balm is usually along the lines of a shea or cocoa butter. This stuff smells incredible.Shea and cocoa add a couple layers of benefits when it comes to beard balm. First off, its extremely rich in moisture. Second only to carrier oils that help provide an ample amount of moisture for your beard. The butter in beard balm makes sure that your beard will remain healthy throughout the day.