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by jimmySixDOF 70 days ago
Pine tar is used in topical medicine for dermatology around the world I don't think it's limited to anywhere particular.
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In Finland, they are most likely using birch tar.
Nah, it's pine.
Isn't that the same stuff as in soldering flux?

Smells good, for sure. But I don't know if it promotes good health.

And coal tar