Smells like the woods, works like a beast. Fights acne, soothes skin, and doesn’t flinch under pressure.
Grit Level : Medium
Smells Like: Forest Retreat
Smells like the woods. Works like a beast. Born from tradition, cured for six weeks—this bar fights grime, acne, and skin irritation without any bullshit.
The Bar Soap That Bites Back
Pine Tar: Deep-cleans pores, neutralizes odor, calms eczema and itchy skin
Shea Butter + Olive Oil: Hydrate without heaviness or residue
Kaolin Clay & Oats: Exfoliate gently and naturally
Orange & Clove EO: Smoky, comforting scent with a citrus kick
How to Use the Bar
Wet. Lather. Rinse. Smell like you just walked through a fire—and conquered it.
FAQs
Will pine tar dry out my skin?
Nope. Packed with butters and oils to hydrate while it cleans.
Is this safe for face usage?
Yes—if your skin is breakout‑prone. Just avoid contact with eyes.
What’s the scent like?
Bonfire memory with a citrus twist. Clean without cologne.
Reviews You Can Smell From Here
“Better than Dr. Squatch! Rich suds and my skin feels amazing.” – Ryan R.
“Best soap for sensitive skin. Gentle, effective, and smells great.” – Anonymous
Fair Trade Creates a bubbly lather for max suds, adds cleansing properties, and enhances the hardness of the soap.
Organic Sustainable Palm Oil
Fair Trade and Sustainable-Palm Done Right certified: supporting ethical and environmentally responsible practices in palm oil production. It adds hardness to the soap and contributes to a stable lather.
Organic Olive Oil
Provides moisturizing properties, rich in antioxidants, and helps create a creamy lather in soap.
Organic Shea Butter
Fair Traded Adds moisturizing and nourishing properties, making the soap gentle on the skin.
Aloe Vera
Soothes and hydrates the skin, providing relief from irritation. Aloe is known for its cooling and calming properties
Kaolin Clay
Gently exfoliates the skin, removing impurities and promoting a smooth complexion. It also adds slip to the soap, improving its texture.
Salt
Adds hardness to the soap, making it long-lasting. Salt can also provide gentle exfoliation, promoting skin renewal
Oats
Soothes and nourishes the skin, providing gentle exfoliation. Oats can help calm irritated skin and may have anti-inflammatory properties.
Pine Tar
a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, soothes skin irritations, relieves eczema, acne and psoriasis, and promotes healthy skin and scalp, while its antifungal properties control bacterial and fungal growth.
Essential Oils
Essential Oil Blend (Cypress, Balsam, Orange, Fir Needle, Lemongrass)
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George Munoz
Bay Runner Awesome !!!
Definitely is my favorite handmade soap!!!
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Jonathan Palacios
Loving the Variety Pack….
I will start by saying I switched over to bar soap a few years back after I realized how gross does puffy loofahs were, and what environmental waste all those plastic containers of liquid soap were. Since I was interested in all the soap flavors from Nostalgic and it was the best deal I purchased the variety pack. I’ve used the cedar wood and the bay runner and I’m loving them. The cedar wood leaves me smelling like a mountain man fresh from the great outdoors (in a good and clean way!) and both soaps have left my skin happy, hydrated feeling and smooth. I’m planning on buying another variety pack and gifting some for the holidays so they can get their dose of nostalgia too! 10/10 highly recommend.
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Anonymous
Finally found a soap that doesn't irritate my skin
Just finished using my first bar of Nostalgic soap and I couldn't be more pleased. I have sensitive skin and this cleans it without irritating it. I love that there are no mystery ingredients and it smells great.
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Kendra
II love your soap, and your lotion bar. The winter takes a toll on my skin that the lotion bar really helps with. Keep making these great products and I will definitely keep buying them!!!
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Joseph
Sensitive Skin? No Worries!
Best soap for sensitive skin. Gentle, non-irritating, and effective.