The best pine tar soap to nourish your skin C B Pine Tar herbal moisturizing soap bar harnesses the natural power of pine tar to provide a deep cleansing. Combined with the potent essential oils of cypress and copaiba balsam, this vegan handcrafted soap provides an invigorating and refreshing shower experience. This soap does not stain the tub like some other pine tar soaps This is the best Pine Tar soap you'll use for your skin, because it doesn't stain the tub. Pine tar is the end product of pine wood carbonization following distillation using extreme heat. According to the National Library of Medicine, "Pine tar has been used in medicine for more than 2000 years to treat a range of skin conditions because of its soothing and antiseptic properties. In addition, pine tar has been shown to be antipruritic, anti?inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal. These properties make pine tar suitable for the topical treatment of eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis and other dry, itchy, flaky or inflamed skin conditions." Chemicals in copaiba balsam and copaiba oil might help kill germs. Cypress oil supports restoring skin's hydration and eases oil and dry skin issues. The decongestant quality of cypress oil reduces skin pigmentation and puffiness. Lemongrass citrus essential oil is invigorating and uplifting. It has been known to be an insect repellent. This adds a nice element to the pine blend. Palm Oil the right way Palm oil is critical in balancing the softness that the sunflower oil and olive oil provide. It is necessary to produce a stable and hard soap bar that lasts through repeated use without sacrificing overall quality, user experience, or incorporating undesirable ingredients into the soap bar. Our samples equal out to 1/4 of a full bar.