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For itchy scalps, dry patches, and those who’ve tried everything, my Pine Tar Shampoo Bar for Flakey Itchy Scalp & Dandruff is an old-fashioned remedy made with modern care. Handmade with 10% Swedish pine tar, rich neem oil, and scalp-soothing botanicals, it’s smoky, earthy, and deeply cleansing. This bar may transform your haircare routine.
$7.70
Soothing • Smoky • Traditional
Old-fashioned scalp relief with a smoky twist
When someone asked me, really begged me, to make this shampoo bar, I couldn’t say no. She said nothing else helped her husband’s itchy scalp or her own stubborn, flakey dandruff. She’d searched everywhere for a pine tar shampoo that worked like the old ones. So I made this: a Pine Tar Shampoo Bar, handcrafted from scratch with 10% pure Swedish pine tar and 10% neem seed oil, plus a blend of rich saponified oils. At the very end of the soapmaking process, I stir in Argan Oil and Jojoba Oil for a soft, gentle finish.
This vegan shampoo bar is for those who want to go back to basics, and it just might be what your scalp has been asking for.
Pine Tar has been used in skincare for over 2000 years. Many people reach for it today because it may help relieve dry, flakey, itchy scalp conditions like dandruff or eczema. While I can’t make medical claims (the FDA doesn’t recognize it as a treatment), folks tell me this is the only thing that helps them. It’s believed to work by softening keratin, gently exfoliating the top skin layer, and calming irritation. It may also help relieve itchiness, inflammation, and even some fungal or bacterial issues. You can read more here: Topical pine tar: History, properties and use as a treatment for common skin conditions
Some people buy it just for the scent. Pine tar has a strong, smoky aroma, like burnt pine sap or road tar. If you enjoy that scent, you will likely love this bar.
Please take a moment to read about the difference between traditional saponified shampoo and synthetic detergent shampoo. This bar is made the old-fashioned way, without synthetic surfactants or foaming agents. It works especially well for short hair or no-fuss hair routines. For a gentler, salon-quality option that’s still loaded with pine tar, check out my Salon Quality Pine Tar Shampoo.
Lather in your hands or directly on your scalp. Rinse thoroughly.
Tip: Follow with a 10% apple cider vinegar rinse (in distilled water) to help balance your scalp, remove hard water minerals, and soften hair. Some customers find this extra helpful for eczema or irritated scalps. You can also finish with your favorite conditioner instead. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.
I use 100% pure, extra-heavy Swedish pine tar, nothing added, no fillers. According to the manufacturer, the exact process is proprietary. While most modern pine tar is free of creosote (which is not to be confused with the creosote bush), I cannot guarantee it. Because of that, I don’t recommend this bar for children or pets. Instead, I suggest my African Black Soap for little ones and my Neem Dog Shampoo for your four-legged friends.
Saponified Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Pine Tar, Neem Oil, Castor Oil, Sustainable and Organic Palm Kernel Oil, Sustainable and Organic Palm Oil, Babassu Oil, Cocoa Butter, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Argan Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil, Cedarwood Essential Oil, Sage Essential Oil, Thyme Essential Oil.
| Weight | 6 oz |
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Richele D. (verified owner) –
Smells decent for pine tar. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet but given that I love earthy smells, I willl be happy.
David (verified owner) –
Shirley C. (verified owner) –
Haven’t tried it yet,but it smells great.
Judi Smith (verified owner) –
kimberly n. (verified owner) –
This bar smells soooo good!! I use it and the rosemary shampoo bar exclusively , and don’t even need conditioner (I have long wavy hair so this is a huge money saver). When traveling I even use it for my body, it’s plenty gentle. I’ve only used it a couple times so far but seems to have reduced some of the scalp sensitivity & dandruff.
Emily H. (verified owner) –
danielle (verified owner) –
This is my favorite bar so far. It lasts about three months with every day use from two people. I usually have bad dandruff but this stuff is apparently the right concoction for me to not have any more dandruff!
Kristen F. (verified owner) –
Probably my 4th or 5th purchase of this shampoo, it works so well for me. Thank you!
Jaime S. (verified owner) –
Emily H. (verified owner) –
Love this stuff! I use it to wash my hair and face!
Oscar L. (verified owner) –
This is so far the best Pine Tar shampoo I have ever bought. It doesn’t dry my hair like others, and the smell is even good. I loved it
Sara C. (verified owner) –
Good Strong Smell!
Christian (verified owner) –
Love this pine tar soap for washing my hair and my beard!
Emily (verified owner) –
Kristine S. (verified owner) –
My husband loves this!
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Wayne S. (verified owner) –
A friend recommended that I try the Pine Tar Shampoo Bar from Ziryab’s Body Brew. I’m glad that I took that suggestion. The scent is interesting. The day I received the package, I used a bar to wash up from head to toe. The lather was good, as was it’s slickness. It rinsed off nicely and left little to no residue on my scalp and skin. I’ll be purchasing more in future as well as suggesting this product to friends.
Rebecca (verified owner) –
Kristen F. (verified owner) –
My third order of this shampoo! Love the smell and love how it works so well for my scalp!
Marc Ramon (verified owner) –
Lathered well, effecient to use, long lasting as only a little is needed.
Cindy Sheldon (verified owner) –
Carina Berthusen (verified owner) –
It’s for someone else but it has solved their issues
Nicole A. (verified owner) –
Desiree V. (verified owner) –
The pine tar shampoo is absolutely amazing! My son has been using it for a few months now and it has cleared up his scalp.
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Adriana D. (verified owner) –
Has done wonders for my husband’s hair. Love the scent. He definitely approves.
Kaitlynn (verified owner) –
qshg202 (verified owner) –
A few months ago, I discovered Zir Yab’s on Etsy and ordered this shampoo bar out of curiosity. Since then, I’ve re-ordered it twice. It’s one of my favorite hair products, and I’ve received so many compliments on my hair since switching. My partner loves it as well; they said it helps their dry scalp.
Daniel (verified owner) –
It’s great and has already helped my girlfriends hair. Less dry patches
Chase (verified owner) –
I love that the ingredients are clean and pure. This shampoo is amazing and will be my forever shampoo product.
Augustina (verified owner) –
Always the best item for my hair!
Georgette P. (verified owner) –
I’m a repeat buyer of this product (I’ve lost count at this point). I’ve been struggling with dandruff majority of my life and this feels like the first thing I’ve tried that has put a dent in my capacity to feel like a snow globe as far as my dander is concerned. I use it along with diluted apple cider vinegar rinse. Great product.
Lesley (verified owner) –
I have had dandruff and itchy scalp most of my life. I’ve tried many OTC remedies and none work anywhere near as well as this does. I’ve been using this for over a year now, and, I don’t see flakes. I will never run out!
I would recommend picking up another shampoo bar, especially if you wash your hair a lot. This is a deep clean bar for me, so I only use it about once a week. I use the Rosemary shampoo bar as needed in between.
AUTUMN (verified owner) –
It works. Love this stuff.
Georgette (verified owner) –
I am a repeat customer and for as long as I can remember I’ve struggled with dandruff. This is the only thing after what felt like an eternity of searching that helped ease my flakiness. It’s still there but not nearly as bad. It’s even better when coupled with a diluted apple cider vinegar rinse, but that’s just my personal experience. As long as this shop is open I’ll keep getting this shampoo. Thank you so much! It’s the best!
Jeffrey R. (verified owner) –
definitely controlling the winter dandruff I get these days without the obnoxious aroma of some of the other products I have tried.
Kristen (verified owner) –
My new favorite shampoo bar! It’s working great for my skin and the smell is AMAZING!! It’s like you’re working in an herb garden with deep, rich soil and trees nearby.
Keir DeMars (verified owner) –
This stuff saved me from increasingly bad dandruff! And eliminated plastic in the batroom!
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Caron (verified owner) –
I love this shampoo bar! I have atopic dermatitis so I am VERY LIMITED as to what I can use on my scalp and body. It lathers up really well and I actually like the clean scent! I did not even have to use a conditioner! Combined with the Pine Tar Soap I don’t dread the aftermath of itching after a shower!
Nicole (verified owner) –
Since a teenager I have had issues with over the counter shampoos making my head itch and after years of dealing with this I decided to try looking into the more natural stuff. After trying different bars from Ziryab’s Body Brew this has become my go to. I was a little concerned about the scent (things that are too strong give me a headache) but it ended up being subtle and not a problem for me.
Kathy (verified owner) –
Elizabeth GA –
The smell does take some getting used to because it’s not floral, but it makes my hair so soft and my scalp is no longer itchy. Wonderful product and very generous amount for the price. Will repurchase.
Andrea CA –
??WOW?? this shampoo is amazing! I have never seen my hair look so gorgeous and nourished after the very first use! And the shampoo smells absolutely divine. Also I appreciated such fast shipping. Love!
Shelby OH –
Really fast shipping with a nice added personal touch on the card.
Ophelia Hu ME –
Good lather, smells earthy and great, leaves my scalp feeling soothed
Whitney D MO –
I have scalp issues and one of the only things that helps alleviate it is a tar based shampoo. I’m trying to phase out harsh chemicals in my body care products and use less plastics. This pine tar shampoo bar helped me achieve both! Traditionally, tar bas
Catherine MA –
Service was excellent, but the shampoo just doesn’t work as stated.
Michiru MN –
Love this shampoo bar. Will buy again!!!
Pam Stacye Attn: Brooke MO –
Works great! Helps with dandruff, suds easily. Best shampoo bar I’ve tried!
Mariah KY –
It really made a difference after one use!
Destiny WA –
This shampoo bar came quickly. I wanted to use it for awhile before I reviewed. I have been getting some sort of rash on my head for awhile and it has completely gotten rid of the itchiness. I also tried this on my leg too which I had also gotten some som
Joctan Acuna CA –
I love the soap! Shipping was super fast and the soap works great on my hair. Thanks!
C Eric J PA –
Smells great & arrived quickly. Excited to see how it works on my scalp.
Heather CA –
I love the smell. I had a three month spurt of having to use prednisone as a result of 3 months of giant hives due to a new allergy. The medication really dried my scalp which never is a problem (and I have dreads of 8 years). This bar assisted in helping
Caroline NJ –
Works wonders on my dogs coat!! No more dandruff!! Thank you!!
Sasha KY –
I’m very surprised by this. I suffer from scalp dermatitis. I’ve used it twice so far and my itchy scalp has been tamed and soothed. It has also helped with my dry patches/dandruff looking issues. I think it will be better the more I use it. It’s nice to
Jennifer TN –
Ahh, I love this pine tar shampoo bar so much! While many people may not like the scent at first, I’ve grown quite fond of it since I associate it with a decrease in itchiness and psoriasis symptoms. I use it as an all over body soap too. One stop shoppin
Kristin FL –
Absolutely love it! My hair stays fresh and clean longer and I haven’t had any issues with itch or flaking since using it. Highly recommend.
Danielle CA –
I can’t tell if this actually works (after 6 weeks), but it was a huge bar for the price. It doesn’t foam like other shampoo bars and is a little hard to get enough of the product to feel like it coats my scalp but I don’t think it made my dry scalp any w
Nadia FL –
Wonderful soap! Made my hair fuller and my scalp didn’t feel as itchy! Thank you for a great product!!! Awesome ingredients!n
Kristina CO –
I actually really like the smell of this. Too soon to tell if it works for my flaky scalp but shipping was lightning fast!! Also, the personalized note is always a plus in my book!!!
Virginie TN –
Love it! Will buy again!
Sophia CA –
Came exactly as described. Just didn’t work for me. I tried it out for a couple months and really didn’t get any relief from my itchy scalp. The scent is very strong; I could smell it down the hallway from my bathroom.
Josh NC –
Charlene FL –
Received package in record time. Smells wonderful haven’t used it yet
Schutz WV –
I’ve tried many different shampoo bars for dry/itchy scalp and all of them have not helped and some made it worse. This pine tar shampoo bar is not only HUGE, it has really helped my scalp get some relief. Thank you for making a really great product!
Angel CA –
So Far I like the shampoo and will buy it again.
Denia NJ –
This has helped with my dandruff.nMaybe there is something stronger but worked great after using it for a month.