- AUTHENTIC PACKER’S PINE TAR SOAP | Smoky overtones and a fresh pine aroma that fades after use are proof you’re getting the REAL DEAL, made with genuine pine tar and free from added fragrances.
- EMBRACE THE OUTDOORS | Pine tar soap with a rugged woodsy and smoky aroma that captures the essence of a pine forest and leaves skin delightfully hydrated.
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Chim Chim –
CONS:
Wish they listed and explained the logic behind their ingredient selection on Amazon.
PROS:
I like the scent and it stays around while washing
It rinses off very cleanly
Non drying
Not oily or greasy
Removes dirt – isn’t that the real point?
Not overpriced
I have tried Grandpa soap as well as this. Both work well. I prefer the Packer’s soap though because it does not seem to lose the Pine Tar scent as I scrub away. The Grandpa soap seemed to get this slightly unpleasant smell if I scrubbed for long with it; not sure what it is but it was not piney. The Packers seems to always have a pine scent.
This does leave the skin very cleanly when rinsed. For me when there are occasional dry patches of skin that it does seem to soak in to and provide some moisturization. This probably won’t solve Psoriasis or eczema problems by itself, but it isn’t a coal tar soap and it most likely won’t make symptoms worse and will probably help alleviate symptoms.
As for ingredients it is mostly natural soap stuff with Pine tar as the base some binders a little salt and iron oxides for colorant.
I have used this in combination with shower oil and it does work well in conjunction with the shower oil (Jojoba, Hemp, Black Castor, Argan Oils (20% each), Vitimin E (10%) with balance patchoulli, lavender, and scent.)
Amazon Customer –
Ok, first off, this soap is great. It lathers fantastically and cleans all the places. I even use it on my hair and I think it works better than liquid shampoo.
The smell is unique. I don’t usually do reviews, but this is needed. I don’t think anyone actually captures the way this soap smells properly and, really, that’s the most important thing about it.
Most reviews say it smells smoky. That’s true, but far from the whole truth. It’s not a simple smell and I think it’s best described by a story.
Imagine you’re camping with the guys. Or gals, I suppose, though the scenario I’m about to lay out is probably less common in that situation.
You’ve stayed up late hanging out around the fire. The only thing around is pine so you’ve been chucking one quick burning log after another onto the fire for about 8 hours. After burning through the dry stuff and putting back several beers and a couple whiskeys you grab a few un-split, wet logs and huck them on there. They don’t burn well but by this time you don’t really care. You go to bed smelling like pine smoke. This soap doesn’t smell like that.
Imagine waking up the next morning (or really just the same morning) to a sun that is too early and too bright. The birds are chirping, which is nice, but a bit too loud. You get out of bed smelling like stale smoke, unsure if you’re just overly tired or a bit hung over. You stumble over to what’s left of the fire. It’s the green logs you threw on last night just smoldering away still. You start stoking it and throw a few more sticks in there so that you can make some much needed coffee. As the fire starts to smoke more and then finally some flames lick the bottom of your pot you start pouring water in to get it boiling. You unsteadily slip and dump most of the water on your little fire, putting it out. A gust of hot steam, smoldering pine smoke and old ash hits you in the face. THAT is the smell.
Really it’s not a bad smell. It just brings up the wrong camping memories. I’m still going to use the soap. It’s great. I’ll just need to get used to the smell.
My wife isn’t a big fan of the smell, which is unfortunate because it’s pungent, stays with you all day, and perpetually permeates the bathroom.
Joshua –
I’ve used this for years, and I have yet to find a soap that works as well for eczema. …and it does so while still providing moisture to the skin (which a lot of eczema soaps fail to do). I love the scent. It’s piney/smokey and reminds me a bit of a campfire. With exercise, the fragrance really comes out to keep you smelling fresher. Fantastic bar, all around.
Bonus #1: The scent helps repel mosquitos and other biting insects. I love the outdoors, and this is a really positive benefit that is often not advertised. It’s not as effective as using a bug repellent with DEET, but for a natural soap that is really good for your skin, this is great. No harsh chemicals needed to get some relief from insect bites.
Bonus #2: It eliminates body odor better than any other soap I’ve tried. By this, I mean that the “natural smell” of a human is masked very well. This makes it fantastic for hunting or photography where your scent might otherwise spook animals if the wind isn’t in your favor. It’s not a complete mask of scent, but I’ve been in many situations where I’ve thought that the wind change would give away my position and was very surprised to see that the animals didn’t spook. Just a small perk up, and back to grazing. Another really great benefit that isn’t advertised.
Andy Shay –
It’s good soap. Like, REALLY good soap. Lathers like a silky cloud and makes you squeaky clean. The only thing is the smell builds up in my tiny unventilated bathroom like you wouldn’t believe. Smells like wildfires got doused out on my doorstep. But oddly enough it doesn’t smell that strong while I’m using it, so after a shower I just let it dry out a little and keep it in a plastic bag. That pretty much solves the fire pit in my bathroom smell. It is a strong smoke scent but honestly for how good it is I don’t mind.
Also it leaves a little “coven bonfire” scent lingering on me after showering so I started using a rose bergamot shower oil and it’s a very good combo. So, maybe consider using a perfume or something that compliments the smokiness? Just a thought.