
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Soap free cleansing gel with 2 ingredients
FEATURES
Soap free, helps relieve itchy and inflamed skin conditions, suitable for use in shower, bath or hand basin, pH 6 to maintain skin natural protection
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
Avoid eyes, For external use only, Store below 30 degree celcius, Keep out of reach of children
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Itchy Skin Inflamed Skin Dermatitis Scaly Skin Jock Itch Anal And Genital Itching Minor Skin IrritationsBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What PINETARSOL Says
Product Description:
Pinetarsol Gel is a soap free cleansing gel that can be used as an adjunct treatment to help relieve itchy and inflamed skin conditions including inflamed scaly skin, jock itch, anal and genital itching and other minor skin irritations.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
tar-pine-tar,glycerol
Key Ingredients
Tar (Pine Tar) 1.6%, Glycerol
Ingredients Details
Glycerol
Common Name(s): Glycerin,universal humectant,water-binding skin conditioning
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Attracts and retains moisture in the sc, improves skin barrier function at low concentrations, provides gentle keratolytic softening, and acts as a co-solvent for water-soluble actives.
Why It's Used: The reference humectant โ lowest cost, best safety profile, universal formulation compatibility, and present naturally in the sc via lipase-mediated glycerolipid hydrolysis makes glycerin the industry standard against which all humectants are benchmarked.
How It Works: Three hydroxyl groups form 6 h-bonds with water molecules per glycerol unit โ the highest oh-group density per carbon of any commercial humectant. glycerin also down-regulates epidermal serine proteases that overactivate in dry sc, improving desquamation and barrier integrity.
Typically Found In: All cosmetics,universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ humectant
Secondary Functions: Tewl reduction,skin plumping
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ40%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or naturally derived. excellent aqueous solubility.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; suitable for all skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,emollients,occlusives,glycerin,hyaluronic acid
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Epidermal lipases hydrolyse sc glycerophospholipids during cornification, releasing glycerol that contributes to the natural nmf โ topical glycerin directly supplements this endogenous sc humectant pool.
Last Verified: Cosing database,glycerin universal humectant review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12