INCI: Oleum Rusci.
Manufacturer: Russia
Appearance: a thick liquid from dark brown to black in color and has a specific odor.
Solubility: well soluble in alkalis, alcohol, less soluble in water.

Birch tar is obtained from birch by pyrolysis in retort pots.

The tar contains a large amount of paraffin and little creosote.

The main areas of application of tar:

As an impregnation for wood;
Grease for wheels, wood parts, etc .;
Protective agent for leather, leather footwear and products;
For medical purposes - the main component of ointments, creams (for example, the well-known Vishnevsky ointment);
In the cosmetic industry - is part of the soap, etc.;
In the chemical industry (used for further processing);
In veterinary medicine, tar is used in the treatment of lichen, to treat the hooves of horses and other cattle;
Household use - shampooing, protecting the skin from nasal infections
Medicinal use (birch tar is used to treat skin diseases - lichen, scabies, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea)

The concentration of birch tar in the composition of cosmetics should not exceed 30%.