{"title":"Homepage featured soaps","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"norwegian-pine-tar-soap","title":"30% Norwegian Pine Tar Soap - Dark, smoky, and intense.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is my #1 selling soap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight-black, seriously smoky, and not messing around: this is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAL 30% Norwegian pine tar soap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost pine tar soaps use 10–20% pine tar. Ours is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  -  real, handmade Norwegian pine tar, which is expensive, hard to source, and famously difficult to work with in both cold- and hot-process soapmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI do it anyway, because the result is worth it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Norwegian Pine Tar, Activated Hardwood Charcoal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smoky, woody, charred, tar-forward  -  ancient and rugged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/castile-soap-vs-castile-style-soap\"\u003eCastile\u003c\/a\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLather:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jet black from the charcoal and real pine tar. It rinses clean without staining the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer favorite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of my most requested bars  -  just \u003ca href=\"#judgeme_product_reviews\"\u003eread the feedback!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePine tar has been made and used by people for centuries for far more than soap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore ingredient and product histories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical records and traditional preparations describe pine tar being used for everything from preserving wood and waterproofing ships to inclusion in old-fashioned topical preparations for a variety of skin complaints. Even today, cultures around the world continue to use pine tar for its unmistakable scent and traditional medicinal benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another dark, wood-heavy profile, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/holy-smoke-soap-story\"\u003ethe smoke, tobacco, and whiskey story behind Holy Smoke\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of pine tar itself reaches deep into European history. By the Viking Age, pine tar was being produced by slowly heating resinous pine wood and roots with limited oxygen, drawing out the thick, dark tar that could then be collected and put to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelts used tar and resinous materials for practical purposes ranging from tools and weapons to traditional preparations. The Romans knew its value. Medieval Europeans used it extensively. And later, pine tar became indispensable during the Age of Sail, helping protect the hulls, ropes, and rigging of wooden ships against the elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, I put an extraordinary amount of the real stuff into a bar of soap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt smells like history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/norwegian-pine-tar-soap\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Norwegian Pine Tar Soap story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142395435,"sku":"SQ0383205","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-764721117.474498.webp?v=1790195423"},{"product_id":"biblical-borith-dead-sea-mud-soap","title":"Biblical Borith - The Soap from the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy top selling soap!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIBLICAL BORITH  -  DEAD SEA MUD, FRANKINCENSE \u0026amp; CEDARWOOD SOAP \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDead Sea mud. Frankincense. Cedarwood. Olive oil. This soap reads like a packing list from the ancient world  -  earthy, resinous, and just a little bit holy.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBiblical Borith is one of the most special soaps I make - and judging by how quickly people buy it, I'm not the only one who thinks so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Botanicals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Frankincense, Cedar, Orange, Dead Sea Mud\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: earthy, resinous, woody, with a bright citrus lift\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/castile-soap-vs-castile-style-soap\"\u003eCastile\u003c\/a\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Kosher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore old-world product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoapmaking in the Middle East is old  -  really old. Archaeologists have found soap-like residue in clay cylinders from ancient Babylon dating to roughly 2800 B.C., describing fats boiled with ash. The Bible itself references a cleansing substance called \"borith,\" a generic Hebrew term for something made from the ashes of plants  -  no exact recipe survives, so we built ours from ingredients that would have been right at home in that ancient world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal Dead Sea Mud, rich in minerals, gives the bar its distinctive character. Frankincense  -  one of the most famous substances in the Bible and a prized trade good throughout the ancient world  -  lends its warm, resinous perfume. Cedarwood, deeply significant throughout biblical history, rounds things out with a dry, woody base, and organically grown olive oil ties it all back to the ancient Mediterranean. Finally, I add orange for a little brightness. The oranges I use smell fantastic and give the darker, earthier fragrances a fresh citrus lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another ancient-world ingredient story, continue with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silk-road-sandalwood-story\"\u003eSilk Road Sandalwood's aromatic trade inspiration\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, it's a soap of biblical proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/biblical-borith-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Biblical Borith story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142755883,"sku":"SQ5818831","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/0A6F03FC-1196-4200-B92E-CDB565757B3A.png?v=1792114629"},{"product_id":"silk-road-sandalwood","title":"Silk Road Sandalwood - Worth the Detour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSILK ROAD SANDALWOOD – SANDALWOOD, VANILLA, PATCHOULI, ORANGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bar feels rich, exotic, and just a little decadent. Think spice markets, merchant caravans, incense smoke, and goods worth crossing a continent for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sandalwood, Orange, Vanilla, Patchouli\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm • Woody • Earthy • Soft citrus • Vanilla\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore history-led product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly 2,000 years ago, sandalwood was already valuable enough to move across some of the most important trade routes in the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another ancient-world formula, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/biblical-borith-soap-story\"\u003ethe frankincense and Dead Sea mud story behind Biblical Borith\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first-century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriplus of the Erythraean Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lists sandalwood among the prized goods traveling from India toward the ports of Arabia and Persia, alongside spices, aromatics, and exotic woods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat world is the inspiration for this bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandalwood gives it its warm, woody heart. Patchouli brings depth and earthiness. Orange adds a flash of brightness, while vanilla smooths everything out with a softer, richer finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust lather, close your eyes, and take the long way home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silk-road-sandalwood-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Silk Road Sandalwood story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476144099371,"sku":"SQ4353841","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-811177037.329814.webp?v=1790195437"},{"product_id":"pumpkin-spice-soap-limited-time-with-real-ghirardelli-cocoa-powder","title":"Pumpkin Spice Soap - *Limited Time* with real Ghirardelli cocoa powder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePumpkin spice has gone too far. We added Ghirardelli.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm spice, nutmeg, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereal Ghirardelli cocoa powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e come together in a bar that smells like fall wandered into a chocolate shop and refused to leave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich, cozy, slightly decadent, and available for a very limited time — because some things should remain seasonal, and this is absolutely one of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey ingredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Bentonite Clay, Ghirardelli Cocoa Powder, Nutmeg, Fragrance Oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm • Spiced • Sweet • Cozy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ghirardelli cocoa powder gives the bar a subtle, satisfying exfoliating grit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited seasonal release — when it’s gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery autumn, otherwise reasonable people lose their minds over pumpkin spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee gets it. Cookies get it. Candles get it. Entire grocery stores turn orange overnight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe could have stopped at pumpkin spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe did not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, we added \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereal Ghirardelli cocoa powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, because if you’re already making an unapologetically indulgent fall soap, you might as well commit to the bit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cocoa gives the bar a deeper, richer character \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand just enough fine grit to add a little exfoliating texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while nutmeg and warm seasonal spice keep the whole thing firmly planted in autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt smells like someone put a pumpkin pie, a mug of hot chocolate, and poor impulse control in the same room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited release. 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