What Are the Best Alternatives to Coal Tar for Eczema Treatment?

[Automagman]

Coal Tar...wtf?

This experiment I am going to be working on calls for some coal tar. I have no clue where to get some besides trying to separate it out of shampoos and soaps. Any hints?

Or what i can use instead of Coal Tar.

 

[DrMark]

I'm pretty sure it's used for skin problems, so go see a chemist (if you're not British see a pharmacist ;) ).

 

[Artermis]

Bizarre. But if your claim that:

This experiment I am going to be working on calls for some coal tar

Then don't you think you should stick to procuring some coal tar instead of searching for a substitute? =P I'm sure you could find it online, molecular compound sites? Coal tar for sale? Ebay?
Just my two cents, perhaps a molecular scientist would like to contradict me =)

 

[faust9]

Isn't coal tar also called Naphtha? Look into that.

 

[DrMark]

Naphtha is a distillation product from coal tar.

 

[brewnog]

Coal tar is readily available from a Chemist, my sister used to cover herself in it. Good for eczema!