Is Packer's Pine Made in USA?
Last checked Nov 8, 2026 · 4 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Nov 1, 2026
Yes
Packer's Pine says its pine tar soaps, shampoo, conditioner and body wash are all made in the USA. Its FAQ answers "Where are your products made?" with "We are proud to say our products are all made in the good ol' USA (for over 150 years!)", and its Our Story page describes "premium personal care products proudly made in the USA."
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pine tar bar soap and scrub soap | USA | Made in USA |
| Pine tar shampoo, conditioner and body wash | USA | Made in USA |
The brand dates to 1869, when Daniel F. Packer created "Packer's All Healing Tar Soap" in Mystic, Connecticut. The company, Gideon Products Inc. doing business as Packer's Pine, is now based in Libertyville, Illinois. Packer's does not name the city where its products are made, only that they are made in the USA. We found no imported line.
How we checked: On 2026-11-01 we read the Packer's Pine FAQ, Our Story and Contact pages on packerspine.com, and the Amazon listings for its pine tar shampoo ("Proudly made in the USA") and body wash ("MADE IN THE USA SINCE 1869").
Sources: Packer's Pine FAQ: products are all made in the USA · Packer's Pine Our Story: since 1869, proudly made in the USA · Packer's Pine Tar Shampoo on Amazon: made in the USA · Packer's Pine Contact: Gideon Products Inc., Libertyville, IL · Packer's Pine Tar Body Wash on Amazon: made in the USA since 1869
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Libertyville, IL
- Headquarters
- Libertyville, IL
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 1869
How we verified Packer's Pine
Most recent check: Nov 8, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on packerspine.com · checked Nov 8, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 4 of the 4 Packer's Pine products on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “MADE IN THE USA” on Packer's Pine Tar Body Wash for Men & Women | Soothing Pine Tar Shower Gel for Psoriasis, Eczema & Itchy Skin
- “MADE IN THE USA” on Packer's Pine Tar Soap Bar for Men & Women | Original Body & Face Soap with Natural Pine Tar & Pine Oils | Soo
- “made in the USA” on Packer's Pine Tar Shampoo | Natural Pine Tar and Pine Oils Shampoo | Paraben, Sulfate, and Creosote-Free | 2 P
Company history
“In 1869, in the quaint fishing village of Mystic, Connecticut”
packerspine.com · checked Oct 17, 2026
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About Packer's Pine
Packer's Pine makes pine tar bar soap, scrub soap, shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the USA. The soap dates to 1869 in Mystic, Connecticut; the company is now based in Libertyville, Illinois.
A Gold Rush soap from Mystic
Daniel F. Packer (1825-1904) was the youngest of 11 children in an old Mystic, Connecticut family. He went to California in the 1849 Gold Rush, spent three years there, and came home interested in soap. In 1869 he began selling Packer's All Healing Tar Soap in Mystic. The same soap, now called Packer's Pine Tar Soap, has been sold without a break for more than 150 years, and the brand says Packer's Pine is held in the National Museum of American History.
The line has grown from one bar to a scrub bar, shampoo, conditioner and body wash, all built on pine tar and pine oil. The company says its formulas are free of creosote, parabens and sulfates.
Where Packer's says it is made
Packer's FAQ answers the question "Where are your products made?" with "our products are all made in the good ol' USA (for over 150 years!)." We found no imported Packer's product.
The company's office is at 1930 Innovation Way in Libertyville, Illinois. The brand does not say whether its soap and shampoo are made there or by a manufacturer elsewhere in the US, so we treat the origin as USA, without a named factory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Packer's Pine made in the USA?
Yes. Packer's Pine is made in the United States, with manufacturing in Libertyville, IL. Family-rooted company founded in 1869 by Daniel F. Packer in Mystic, CT. Manufactures pine tar soap, shampoo, and body wash, now headquartered in Libertyville, IL. Website states products are proudly made in the USA; no manufacturing exceptions noted.
Where is Packer's Pine made?
Packer's Pine is made in Libertyville, IL. The company is headquartered in Libertyville, IL.
Which Packer's Pine products are made in the USA?
The site lists 4 verified American-made Packer's Pine products in Beauty. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Is Packer's Pine Tar Soap made in the USA?
Yes. The Packer's Pine FAQ says "our products are all made in the good ol' USA (for over 150 years!)"
Where is Packer's Pine Tar Soap from?
The soap was created in 1869 by Daniel F. Packer in Mystic, Connecticut. The company is now headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois.
Is Packer's pine tar shampoo made in the USA too?
Yes. Packer's says all of its products are made in the USA, and the shampoo's Amazon listing also says it is made in the USA.