Birch Tar

At a glance

Birch Tar is a smoky, leathery material distilled from birch bark, historically used to give leather and Russian-style fragrances their tarry character.

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Origin

Betula pendula bark, primarily Russia and Scandinavia

Extraction

Steam distillation

Profile

Smoky, leathery, tar-like scent

IFRA status

Restricted, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon limits under IFRA standards

Cost tier

Low