Grandpas Pine Tar Soap 4.25 Ounce Bar

Strong smell typically expected from this kind of soap. Very potent. Works as advertised. Makes my skin feel and look better. Smell does not linger on body.

I've been trying to find a body wash (and shampoo) for a long time that works for me. I would constantly try new products like body gels with manly fragrances but found them to be a bit expensive for what you get and often times left my skin dry. I occasionally get a dry scalp in the winter months and resort to expensive dandruff shampoo that come in very tiny bottles. Then one day I found Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap.After reading the description it seemed too good to be true. A soap that washes body and hair without all those chemicals found in other products? Sounds good to me! So I bought some. The soap definitely has a smokey smell to it that some of my friends find strange and unappealing but I actually like. The smell doesn't linger long either so even if you don't like the smell it shouldn't be a deal breaker. It lathers white like the box says and doesn't leave a sticky feeling on my skin after I rinse the lather off like other soap bars I've tried.After many showers with this product I wholeheartedly recommend it! Leaves my hair feeling thicker and healthier, skin clean and not sticky or dry and I think it's quite a bargain for what you get out of it! The only thing I would not advise is to use this as a shaving soap. The box says it's good for shaving but I don't think it makes a thick enough lather for a traditional wet-shave lather. I would use it to wash my face prior to really soften the whiskers but not as my primary shave lather.Wonderful product! Will definitely continue to purchase

i read the very positive reviews about this, about how it helped with acne n was good for dry skin n stuff... well, i bought it based on these reviews and i was unpleasantly surprised by the results. i dont have much acne on my face, and my skins not really that dry, but i figured id try this out. well, this is the driest my face has been in years; it itches and peals a little, its become so dry, all because of this soap. and i stopped using the soap on my face 2 days ago, too, but its still dry -- my diet hasnt change, nothing else has changed. on my body, i had no adverse affects, but i had no positive ones either -- no better than regular soap which you can get for way cheaper. one bar of this stuff is like seven bucks with shipping (shipping was four bucks for me). also, this soap smells like burnt rubber at first whiff. no joke, it really does -- literally. fortunately, the scent doesnt last on you after youve used it; though itd be nice to smell good and clean after a shower like other soaps leave you. anyway, i will never buy this soap again, and i will not recommend it to anyone, ever. i feel as though ive been bamboozled by these reviews. the skin on my face is furious!

In her 3rd trimester, my wife was diagnosed with a horrible case of PUPPPs (or PEP if you are in the UK). The rash spread over the majority of her body, leaving only her hands, feet, and head unscathed. Not quite on board with early induction and with no relief from the prescription steroid, we began trying a plethora of remedies (see below). The only relief came in the form of a little brown bar of soap that had the added bonus of smelling like BBQ.Pine Tar Soap provided the best relief and within a very short amount of time. Using the bar in the shower once a day, the rash lightened and disappeared within 3 days. 3 days! If you have PUPPPs, this surely sounds like a dream, but it is true. On top of the lightening rash, the itching diminished immediately after the first shower and never returned as much more than a small itch here or there. Given that this particular case was deemed the worst the midwife’s office had ever seen (one of the midwifes had also had PUPPs), we were skeptical of any improvement, but this was amazing! Indeed, the office now carries Pine Tar Soap to give to any woman that suffers (and I do mean suffers) from PUPPP.If you have PUPPPS absolutely do not hesitate to buy this soap. In fact, buy it right now and pay for the fastest shipping you can afford. And use a washcloth to apply – nothing that will be abrasive or work to scratch.Some of the other remedies we tried and our experience with them:Sarna Cream – Fairly effective when applied at least twice a day. This, in conjunction with the soap, seemed to be the ideal remedy.Dermoplast Pain Relieving Spray – About 10 minutes of relief. It’s medicinal smell and sticky residue were most off-putting.Prescription Steroid Cream – Relief for a matter of moments. Not effective enough to warrant further use.Apple Cider Vinegar – This one’s supposed to work when sprayed onto the rash. Nope. Absolutely no relief.Oatmeal Baths and Oatmeal Soap – These both worked to make the rash and itching worse since they dry the skin., the last thing you want to do if you have PUPPPs. The only relief felt was in the water. As soon as she was out, itching was worse than before.Poison Ivy Soap – Again, intensifies itching as it dries the skin. Use at your peril.Aloe Vera – Not effective on a serious case of PUPPPs. May work for small rashes.Obviously, you may have luck where we struck out or you may not find the Pine Tar Soap effective. Talk to your doctor and make the right choice for you. I’m not a doctor and I’m only providing this summary to help, based on what I’ve observed.