Behind the bar: Sentinel

Sentinel is a 1.3% superfat hot-process bar. The first several batches are inspired by the pine trees in my back yard, which are a Shortleaf Pine (*Pinus echinata*) variant.

The first batch began with me harvesting the pine sap from a tree that fell when a big storm came through. I spent many days literally scraping pine sap and collecting drips that came off the bark. I also decided to add the needles as an exfoliant as an experiment with this bar. (This recipe is subject to change.)

The recipe

Organic coconut oil — 600 g Organic olive oil — 350 g Organic raw shea butter — 350 g

Lye

Distilled water (H₂O) — 444.58 g Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) — 198.81 g

Alcohol extract

Pine sap alcohol extract — 50 g Sap-to-alcohol ratio — 1:1

Botanicals

Dried and ground pine needles — ~10 g (for exfoliation)

Where to find it

Shop [Sentinel here](/shop/sentinel-bar).