12/04/2025
Kindred Moon Apothecary welcomes Sea Hag's Mercantile to our family. All hand made soaps, Pine Tar and Devils Club salves made locally on Willapa Bay. Heritage Soaps from Willapa Bay
The Tradition of Finnish Pine Tar
For centuries, pine tar has been revered across Scandinavia—especially in Finland—for its powerful skin-soothing properties and deep connection to forest life. Traditionally made by slow-burning pine roots, this rich, smoky substance has been used in salves, soaps, and saunas to treat eczema, rashes, bug bites, and irritated skin. Naturally antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, pine tar remains a trusted remedy passed down through generations.
Hjalmar’s Pine Tar Soap
15% Pine Tar | Tallow, Coconut, Olive & Shea
Named for my great-grandfather Hjalmar, who emigrated from Finland to Willapa Bay in the late 1800s, this soap honors old-world traditions with a bold 15% authentic pine tar content. It’s a deeply cleansing bar made with tallow, coconut oil, olive oil, and shea butter, designed for mechanics, fishermen, gardeners, and anyone whose hands tell a story. Smoky, rugged, and restorative—it’s soap that does the work.
Uses: Dry skin, bug bites, eczema, heavy-duty hand washing.
Esther’s Pine Tar & Lavender Soap
5% Pine Tar | Lavender & Chamomile
Named for Hjalmar’s daughter and my grandmother, Esther’s soap brings a gentler touch to the family tradition. With 5% pine tar and soothing lavender and chamomile essential oils, it’s perfect for sensitive skin, children, or daily use. Still crafted with the same nourishing base oils and butters, it offers a lighter scent and softer cleanse, echoing a quieter strength passed down through generations.
Uses: Sensitive skin, daily cleansing, mild irritation relief.
Handmade in small batches near Willapa Bay.
