{"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-style\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","url":"https:\/\/jdbauerbotanicals.com\/products\/norwegian-pine-tar-soap","provider":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}