Genuine Coal Tar Soap?

zenseeker

Does anyone know where you can still get genuine coal tar soap? The main brand of Wrights doesn't actually contain coal tar, and neither does Sainsbury's own brand.

MiM

Wasn't the ingredient withdrawn because it was carcinogenic?

I'm not sure if they're allowed to use it any more.

zenseeker

Only if it is more than 5% coal tar, but under that it is safe...apparently.

The_Plush_Doormat

Just read on Wiki that the EU banned all non-prescription products containing coal tar. Tea tree oil has been substituted. Maybe your GP can prescribe something for you.

billieboy_2

We were looking for this recently. Someone told us that West Indian shops still sell a coal tar soap. But haven't found one yet to look. HTH.

zenseeker

The_Plush_Doormat wrote: »

Maybe your GP can prescribe something for you.

We'll ask him next time we see him I heard that coal tar soap was good for psoriasis, my wife suffers from it badly and it was recommended to us.

laurenjade1402

zenseeker wrote: »

We'll ask him next time we see him I heard that coal tar soap was good for psoriasis, my wife suffers from it badly and it was recommended to us.

As a psoriasis suffer myself I can that all coal tar products are a great help. When I was younger I was admitted to hospital with it and they made up a special coal tar mix for me. Speak to your GP as there are some fantastic new psoriasis treatments about now.

marbella

Try the 'Malki Dead Sea Salt Soap' and the Salts from Boots, this is a great help for my skin, I also use the shower gel and the moisturising cream.

eslick

naked body care products are really good for psoriasis, boots have a small range and they have their own website, none of the nasties in their products that irritate it.

squidge60

if your wife has psoriasis in her head co-co-is (its abit smelly and comes in a tube) but is brilliant stuff.

flea72

Lush, sell a charcoal block (called Coalface). Dont know if this would have similar properties

Flea