{"title":"Skin Care Bars","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur most hard-working bars. Real Norwegian pine tar, tea tree and turmeric, Dead Sea mud, geranium and peppermint, each chosen for a deep, clarifying cleanse that leaves skin feeling fresh. Handmade in small batches.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"viking-ice-peppermint-birch-soap","title":"Viking Ice - Like jumping in a fjord. With soap.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIKING ICE – PEPPERMINT, BIRCH, SEA SALT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.Cold, sharp, and a little bit fierce  -  Viking Ice is peppermint and birch turned up to eleven, with sea salt for grit. This bar doesn't just clean you, it wakes you up.\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: Peppermint, Wintergreen\/Birch, Sea Salt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Icy, Minty, Woodsy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntensely Cooling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sea salt adds a satisfying, lightly gritty feel\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\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 old-world and botanical product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrary to their reputation, Vikings were surprisingly fastidious. Norse men and women bathed regularly (weekly, at minimum  -  more often than most of medieval Europe), combed their hair daily, and carried grooming kits of bone combs, razors, and ear-cleaners wherever they went. Combs turn up constantly in Viking Age graves, right alongside the swords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a brighter maritime take on mint and salt, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/blimey-thats-limey-story\"\u003eBlimey That's Limey's citrus-heavy formula\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA medieval English monk, John of Wallingford, complained about this at length  -  griping that Danish men were combing their hair, bathing every Saturday, and changing their clothes, and that English women found this charming. Fragments of Norse soap have actually turned up in the archaeological record, with recipes passed down for generations across Northern Europe. Viking Ice is my tribute to that cold, clean, no-nonsense Norse spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenthol and wintergreen have a long history in old-school muscle rubs and liniments  -  the sort of thing you reached for after a hard day, a long march, or, presumably, raiding England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBathe first, then go raid the coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/viking-ice-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Viking Ice story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142198827,"sku":"SQ9939124","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/84829127-F5A8-48BC-9A66-F0187290CFC9.webp?v=1790195421"},{"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. 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Consider it your daily reset button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, clarifying, and named for a goddess  -  Athena is a citrus-and-herb powerhouse built for skin that wants a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jdb-product-facts\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Turmeric\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e◇ \u003cstrong\u003eScent:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright, citrusy, herbal, fresh\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e♠ \u003cstrong\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/strong\u003e oily or blemish-prone skin looking for a clarifying cleanse\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e▣ \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003ethe wider J.D. Bauer Botanicals story collection\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Greece, bathing was as much ritual as hygiene. Long before soap as we know it existed, Greeks washed and anointed themselves with oils infused with aromatic herbs. The naturalist Theophrastus, writing in the 4th-3rd century BCE, recorded actual perfume-making methods in his treatise \u003cem\u003eConcerning Odors\u003c\/em\u003e  -  describing olive oil used as a carrier for scent, and fragrances built from mint and other herbs steeped or gently warmed in oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another bright herbal direction, compare \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sage-blossom-soap-story\"\u003eSage Blossom's geranium, lime, and sage profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenturies later, the writer Athenaeus preserved an even older passage describing a man who, after bathing, anointed his arms with mint oil and his neck and knees with fragrant thyme. Our Athena recipe takes its cue from that tradition  -  olive oil at the center, surrounded by bright, clarifying botanicals: peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus, tea tree, turmeric, and orange. A modern ritual, built on a 2,000-year-old idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gods had temples. You have a shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/athena-clarity-ritual\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Athena, The Clarity Ritual story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142657579,"sku":"SQ8513052","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-809887128.228243.webp?v=1790195424"},{"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. 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Clean, botanical, lightly floral, and just unusual enough to make you stop and smell it again.\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 Geranium, Lime, Sage, Sea Salt\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh • Green • Citrusy • Lightly floral\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 botanical origin stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cape of South Africa is one of the most botanically diverse places on Earth  -  a landscape overflowing with aromatic plants, hardy herbs, and flowers that have fascinated travelers and plant hunters for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a sharper herbal contrast, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/athena-clarity-ritual\"\u003eAthena's citrus, mint, and rosemary formula\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat wild botanical character is what inspired this bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeranium brings the floral edge. 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