What a versatile substance! Pine tar is used for animals and humans alike and has a lot of awesome healing qualities about it. The downside for some people is that it has a very distinct smell, and they are afraid to give it a chance. But if you can brave the scent, you'll be pleasantly surprised with the results!

Pine tar is a dark substance made from pine tree stumps and roots, traditionally.

Here are some of the vast uses for pine tar:
-Used as a wood preservative on boats and outdoor furniture.
-Veterinary medicines.
-Treatment of tree limbs.
-Cosmetic use in shampoos and soaps.
-To help get a good grip for hard hits, on the handle of a baseball bat.  

Made into shampoo or soap, pine tar will:

• make hair soft
• sooth irritated skin
• relieve an itchy scalp, and reduces or eliminates dandruff
• keep mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers at bay
• help inflammation from poison ivy and poison oak
• treat eczema, dry skin, psoriasis, and rosacea
• moisturize skin and hair
• deodorize pet scents off of hands

Pine tar is safe anywhere on the body, face and scalp, when used in shampoos and soaps. It produces a very dark colored soap, that lathers beautifully. We have found pine tar soap to be one of our favorites (for the scalp and body) as it gives a rich, pampering feeling to the skin.