Grandpa's Soap Co. Pine Tar Soap 4.25 oz (GP010)

Soap helped clear my PUPPS rash. Definitely recommend for anyone suffering from this pregnancy rash. After the first use i felt it aggravated the rash but then i gave it another try and started to see an improvement after using 2 or 3 times. After about a week of use rash was reduced by 70%. Will continue using this until the end of my pregnancy. Smell is not bad at all and once you wash it off the smell doesnt stay

helped me heal from my rashes after giving birth

Great product but the seller delivered the wrong size. The product description is for a 4.25 oz bar but I was sent the smaller sizes of 3.25 oz each

I received 95gms but as per description its 120 gms. But, it is really effective for relief of PUPPP

The soap came well packed. I have used it several times now and i have noticed my hair. beard and skin feels a lot softer. The smell was a little aggressive once out of the box but toned down once wet and used a couple of time. I will purchase again.

Another positive review from a PUPPPS survivor. And yes, I do mean survivor. Like many women who reach for this very masculine-smelling soap, it was because I developed the PUPPPS pregnancy rash. It's an absolutely horrendous rash and my skin would feel like it was boiling in the middle of the night. Grandpas Pine Tar Soap came up online as a possible aid, so after some wavering I bought it. I wavered because it's not uncommon for my body to freak out on skincare choices. Even ones that seem hypoallergenic. But I took the leap and thankfully it didn't bother my skin. I would highly recommend this brand because some others used essential oils for the smell, which I think could be more bothersome and add to irritation. I used this soap a few days before I could see the doctor. I won't deny that the prescription lotion they put me on helped a lot, but the pine tar soap wasn't a slouch. Plus it wasn't a hassle to deal with like oatmeal baths. The soap smells like a campfire and it's strong, but I personally didn't mind it. Anything to get rid of the itch, and my husband didn't say he thought I smelled strongly of it. I don't have any photos to post, but the ones that other reviewers listed helped me make the choice! I'd also suggest buying some ComfyTemp ice packs to use in the middle of the night when the itching and boiling get worse. I've purchased a few ComfyTemp items and having the flat packs that I could lay on my legs or stomach was amazing, as they keep things cool for a long time.

When I say this soap smells so good.... Imagine a saddle or pair of leather boots. This bar of soap takes you places with is amazing all natural fragrance. It's smoky and sexy. On top of that it's super clean and doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or stripped. And the price is truly insaneeeeee. Last but not least this soap lasts forever!!! I truly can't hype it up enough.

Trying this for the first time in my entire life, I got out of the shower and immediately ordered two more bars (like within 5minutes after). Entire body and entire long beard is unexpectedly, and unbelievably comfortable. Just so soft, and clean. I was surprised about the scent being strong when I opened the package from the mail,.. but once I understood what this soap is, and then especially feeling how clean and soft this soap is, I then came to understand how charming and vintage the scent actually deserves to be appreciated. 100/10!

This arrived in a sealed plastic pouch. As soon as I opened the plastic, the room was filled with a nearly eye-watering stank of hot tar. Having read a bunch of reviews of this soap, I was expecting this to some degree, but this was a little more... aggressive... than I had been anticipating. Two weeks later, and the smell has only slightly abated, much to the displeasure of the females in my house. With that said, I find this to be an excellent soap. In the dry winter months, I have some problematic skin issues. I have been looking into solutions, and I kept running into recommendations for this soap. I've had pretty decent success with coal tar shampoos, and I thought I would try this stuff out. I find that it gets my skin and hair "squeaky clean" without the harsh drying that I get from other soaps. Also, I had read many reviews of men saying that it was good for their beards. That seemed weird to me, as most soaps tend to make beards dry. Well, I can now verify that this has seemed to make my beard much more manageable without being greasy or whatever... just better. As for the smell on my skin, I have found that after I get out of the shower and dry off, it is noticeable, but not bad. After about an hour, or so, it fades to a smokey/sweet smell that isn't offensive or pronounced, but still not entirely desirable to me. Hours later, if I press my nose to my skin, I can still detect it. I was happy to note that no matter how much I sweat (I'm a runner and I do hard physical work), I do not notice that smell of tar. I also have noticed that no matter how much I sweat, that body odor is practically nil. Pros: Lathers good (I have very hard water, and some soaps are not good in this regard) Leaves skin and hair remarkably clean feeling, yet soft and not dried-out. Oddly good beard cleaner. Good for a variety of problematic skin issues/ blemishes. Seems to be a very long-lasting deodorant. Cons: Smells like a tire fire. Really expensive. Has anybody mentioned the smell? I will probably continue to purchase this, although I will probably store it in the basement between showers... Despite not being a fan of the smell, I have been extremely happy with the effectiveness of this soap. It has definitely lived up to the reports of its skin-clearing ability. Edited to add, 2/4/14: I've noticed that my hands are not nearly as cracked/chapped as they normally get during the dry winter months. Also, I've found a store local to me that sells this soap, and I noticed that the packaging was not sealed in plastic, like my Amazon purchase. I guess with some "airing out" and age, the pungent aroma does calm down quite a bit. Also, also, I found out that this is made in Erlanger, KY. Which is not too far from me. I like supporting business as local to me as possible, so that is a nice little "bonus" that I hadn't initially realized. Doesn't affect my rating, just thought I'd mention it. Finally: Why am I writing this much of a review for a bar of soap? Weird.