A local butcher asked me to make soap out of the tallow he has. Came across your website a few weeks ago and love it. Trace can take anywhere from 3 to 10ish minutes to achieve. Weigh tallow and put into a crockpot. Dont get me wrong, I dont have anything against fancy soap recipes, but for me, making soap is more about function versus a fun hobby for my spare time. HI I loved having your guide to making tallow soap! I was always told to use an enamel container when adding lye to water. Im guessing the lye is whats in soap that burms ourveyes? From shop BeautyHerb, ad by FatChanceSoaps Its such an amazing thing. However, during the soap making process, we do have to handle the lye, and its important to use some care. Partly because I have several liters of an unusual flavor of EVOO that Ill never use before it goes rancid.

What a waste. I will never go back. You can use the fat from other parts of the animal, but it may produce an end result with a slightly more beefy scent/flavor. Hey Jill, I see a lot of 98.5% lye. Looks like you already have an account! In this post here I go over the soap making process, and talk about all of the equipment youll want to have on hand. It happens when everything just plain gets too hot. Thank you, I excited to give this a try! Learn how your comment data is processed. Just found your site and cant wait to give some of this a try. Ive soaped it (as one of several oils in a recipe). Ive always used glass measuring cups or bowls to mix the lye and water as it can cause a reaction with metal. There will be a chemical reaction between the lye and water, and the water will become very hot, so be careful handling the container. Just run your fat amounts through a soap calculator first (like this one) to make sure you are using a proper amount of lye. UpmarketSkincare Kia Ora I am wondering if you can just pour the soap straight into the mold to achieve cold soap method rather than doing the hot soap methods? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.

How caustic is it? Ive got a little bit before I start to plant we live in Michigan! Yes, you can definitely substitute in lard instead. Any experience with fruit powders? Im not understanding entirely. 1. From shop RemnantBeautyUK, ad by MomBodyandSol I also have a lot of fruit. I might even consider a few chickens eventually! Pour soap into molds, top with wax paper, and wrap molds in towels.

I really enjoyed your post, thank you for putting it out there! Thats it! You can read even more in depth about the benefits of beef tallow here. We provides all natural soap making products: https://www.ryaal.com/collections/all, Thanks for sharing this post. Ive been threatening to share a tallow soap recipe for a while now, and the day has finally arrived, my friends. After a few minutes I stopped the mixing to check trace (pudding like consistency). Thanks a lot. Some ladies over at the soap making forum said my stearic is too high but that doesnt make sense if I had the tallow at 75% before and you are making 100%. Thanks! I have a skincare shop (which you can check out here). I dont have any experience with colloidal silver, so not sure how thatd work. Please. Ive had that happen when Ive used old caustic soda. This pure tallow soap recipe uses only 100% tallow as the oil ingredient. FREE shipping, ad by LivinginthePastLLC I dont know if the purity is the same as the store bought stuff, but thats how they did it back in the day. do you know why i cannot bookmark your page . Lye That is the question I have, can I add things in like herbs, coffee and oats. Check out the Bumblebee Apothecary Shop here. Lye doesnt have to be scary, but you do need to be respectful of it. And, I cannot sign up for your posts to be sent to my email (which is what I really would rather do) Cheers, You can sign up for my weekly newsletter here: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/subscribe, Thanks, once again! Since I make my collidial silver with distilled water could I use the collidial silver water in the soap recipe? The link on your fb page isnt connected to the offered evaluation of my yards ability to be gardened.

For more info on all the reasons why I love to add tallow to my soap recipes, check out this post on why add tallow to soap here. U seem so homey and down to earth!! But for coconut in soap, just go to the store and buy a jar. I shared your recipe in my post: 10+ Awesome Ways to Use Tallow. I recommend wearing gloves, long sleeves, and eye protection when working with lye. Rich and lathery and doesnt smell of tallow at all I love it! When I run this recipe through SoapCalc, it shows it to be about an 18% superfat. Thanks so very much!! Weigh the water in a heat safe container or sturdy plastic bucket, and weigh lye separately. FierceNatureUK Trace is when the mixture turns to a pudding-like consistency and holds its shape when you drip a bit on top. My husband made large, round molds for me from PVC pipe that he cut in half and put hinges on one side. How do you safely clean up after making lye soap? Fractionated coconut isnt really worth using in soap. Ive also included a tallow/coconut oil recipe, just in case youre looking for the benefits of tallow in a slightly more modern bar. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. From shop LivinginthePastLLC, ad by StarsRUsShop From shop SummerSolaceTallow, ad by SoftSkinSoap I had two failed batches where I could not mix the lye in enough and ended up with my first lye pockets. From shop SoftSkinSoap, ad by BeautyHerb Heres my question: I know about fragrance oils which are much cheaper and are typically artificial. In the start, you say melt your tallow in crockpot how do you melt it, just on its own or do you ad water and cook it for a while and then skim off the fat? Maybe its the link either way Id love to see the evaluation on my piece of urban homestead that will be our garden come spring time. No soap..no vinegar. Follow the above directions for pure tallow soap, melting the coconut oil in with the tallow in the first step. Always know your temperatures. If I do not have an immersion blender, would a hand-held mixer do the job alright? JerseyMilkSoaps Place the melted tallow in the crockpot (if its not already there), and slowly stir the lye/water mixture in. To sent the soaps, when making the tallow, could you add your own mixture of fresh herbs? People with very sensitive skin might find that they like the unscented version best, too. Does this mean to measure ALL ingredients by weight, including the tallow, lye, distilled water, and coconut oil. This will leave you with luscious, limitless tallow or lard. Now, if this happens again, a soap volcano can be salvaged. Does it have to be 100% lye? I know you are superfatting the tallow more, so it would make sense to have less lye but why more water? Tallow, by far is one, if not the best material for soap (especially for skin). tallow Have you ever used bear fat? tallow soap beef grade making inedible larger fatty acid Probably not going to try and do/make it but just wondering. Same amount of tallow and water. From shop FierceNatureUK, 739,349 Thank you, all I have is the organic coconut oil so I will have to wait until I find the other. From shop CalaverasRiverFarms, ad by CJAndJJBeautyBalm So I am trying soap making for the first time and after adding the water and lye mixture to the tallow, I am not getting the pudding like consistency after blending for 15 minutes. This may seem silly but if you use your immersion blender and crockpot will it be able to be used for cooking again? My company is a large company that makes products I bet many of you have eaten and been perfectly fine. Thanks! Hope that makes sense! Then I began to use the immersion blender at first on low but then increased to second speed as it began to thicken more. As somebody who loves to save everything, Id love to try this pevipe. We used to use an old enamel coffee pot. It provides its own soap! Is the water also by weight, or is it liquid oz? I havent, but Im betting itd work almost the same as lard. From shop Soapyoaks, ad by SanAntonioSoapShop See our privacy policy. This is perfect for selling in our roadside stand next fall. Get my full disclosure here. From shop LiposTallow, ad by JerseyMilkSoaps Do you find it is OK to use metal when adding lye to water, or what do you recommend? Like Jill can tell you it is sooo Tasty!! I used your recipe for pure tallow for cold process. Ad from shop LiposTallow Momentary brain fog . http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/hot-process-hero-2/. From shop JerseyMilkSoaps, ad by SummerSolaceTallow . I just got another batch of tallow, same damn thing! Im often drawn to the gourmet soap recipes I see on Pinterest with their elegant swirls of color and fancy flavors. Let cure in an area with good air flow for 4 weeks.

Its coconut stripped of most of its components. With wood ash lye, there can be different variables which may affect the outcome of the soap, so I prefer to stick with store-bough lye for the best end product. Please can you offer any advice on 100% tallow soap? After a few minutes, it will grow creamy, and start to thicken. Will this react with hardwater like castile soap?

From shop CJAndJJBeautyBalm, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. Most tallow soap recipes you see include a bit of tallow with a handful of vegetable oils as well. Enter your best email for instant access! Thanks for your help! Stir gently. U will never go back to canned! Wasnt sure if the drip on top held enough so I put the immersion blender back in and started to mix again. Im using a touch screen. L, Hi Jill They are usually happy to give it to you or sell it for a minimal fee, as its not exactly a hot commodity at the moment. From shop SoulEnergyHerbs, ad by UpmarketSkincare Have a wonderful New Year, with your family & beautiful new baby (I love her name by the way! https://www.vedaoils.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-natural-soap-with-essential-oils.

If you raise your own pork and beef, the easiest, most logical source of tallow or lard is the animals you butcher. New to soap making. Because tallow lacks a bit of cleaning power on its own, so its often combined with other oils. 1000 pounds of wood leaves about 5 pounds of ash, from which about 1 pound of potash (potassium carbonate) can be extracted. Use an immersion blender to mix the soap. StarsRUsShop , for a recipe I cant wait to try! Ad from shop Soapyoaks Yes, Ive found the swirls are a bit harder with the hot process method! Did this happen to you ever or did it Happen because I used the cold process method. I have clean, home-rendered tallow, lard, and coconut oil. Switch to an immersion blender (trust me, unless you want to stand there stirring for an hour, youll use an immersion blender), and proceed to blend the tallow, lye, and water until you reach trace. Making soap from wood ashes is a challenging, but rewarding project. I have all of the ingredients and hardware to make the Coconut Tallow recipe. Queensland, Australia. ( I have health problems that made me think my soap making days were over, so I sold everything -cheap! Mix until it has reached trace, the light pudding consistency. Does the pure tallow recipe require more water for some reason? Like so many other DIY skincare items that you can make yourself, this pure tallow soap recipe can be personalized with different essential oils. It is readily available, provides hardness and creaminess to the finished soap bars, and is wonderful for skin. Its one I was hoping to use!). How many ounces of soap does this recipe make? Soapyoaks FatChanceSoaps It will bubble and froth, which is fine. Add the essential oils (if using) and blend again to incorporate. Its such a fun thing to do once you get comfortable with it. From shop UpmarketSkincare, ad by LiposTallow The new chemical created by combining the lye molecules w/ the oil molecules is soap. Thank you for all that you share! The two CP batches of soap that i made from the same rendered suet have developed DOS. I think what you have described is a soap volcano. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Im a luttle nervous about that special ingrefientsvcalled lye. I havent experimented with homemade lye yet. But the real reason Im drawn to it for soap making, is because lard and tallow make the most sense for homesteaders. If interesting in buying any of the mention product to make soap at your home, than do Visit: https://www.ryaal.com/collections/all. Thanks! I grew a lot of loofas. Immersion blender Tallow is an ideal fat for soap making. Thank you for any input. 2. Hi, We are hoping to have our own milk animal one day (cow or goat-not sure yet) so I am trying to find things to use the excess milk for.

This will be my first soap batch, so I thought I would ask first. Oops, *use milk in place of the water while also using the tallow and NOT adding any other fats or oils. Have you found a recipe yet? However, the purist in me insisted on creating a 100% tallow bar, just like my homesteader ancestors would have used. The alcohol in extracts will interfere in the soap making process. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. CJAndJJBeautyBalm Jo here from Queensland in Australia. You can technically use the soap right away, but the dry time will produce a nicer, harder bar of soap. Sorry! (Just saying spare time makes me laugh. Soap mold& slicer. Too much coconut oil produces an irritating bar for my sensitive skin. *When making soap, always measure by WEIGHT, not by volume. Ive never known of a recipe to call for measuring water by weight, and I generally take things literally, so Id like to get this chemistry experiment right if I decide to tackle it. Some crockpots have a coated finish. And what about culinary extracts like peppermint and vanilla? Scale Once the fat is nearly all melted, put on your safety gear and carefully measure the lye. sue4sue4 Once tallow is 100 degrees F, take the lye and water outdoors. I use plastic or stainless.

The traditional way to get the hydroxide is to react wood ashes with lime (calcium hydroxide). What a mess. From shop SanAntonioSoapShop, ad by FierceNatureUK From shop MomBodyandSol, ad by sue4sue4 So happy you are loving the finished product! Im a mom of 4 and a certified GAPS coach. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. Just seeing if you know. Ad from shop jklmfarmvt Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Is the remaining solution in the pot still useable? Thank you. Excuse my poor typing. Great! Thanks for your help and time, love your blog, good luck on all your future endeavors! Just my thoughts. Lye is extremely alkaline, and the lye water or liquid soap mixture can burn skin if some splashes on you. Reacting wood ash with calcium hydroxide produces potassium hydroxide. If you follow the safety procedures, everything will be fine. Would you suggest just using ceramic. If youre new to it, does this make you want to try making soap? Hi there, I am at a loss. It only makes sense to put it to good use, otherwise, itd just go in the trash. And I leave the soap unscented as well, not worth the money, and I refuse to use artificial fragrance oils. tallow If they were too hot from the get go (lets say more than 140 degrees Fahrenheit) then the heat produced from saponification could cause a volcano. Comment saved in my files from Kevin Dunn, who wrote the book Scientific Soapmaking, and uses soapmaking to teach chemistry to his college students. Once you remove the kidneys from the inside, follow these directions for rendering the fat to remove the impurities. I followed your recipe exactly but made a half portion. Substitute it for olive or another soft oil in your recipe. I have a dedicated soap crockpot (it was cheap at a yardsale). Any chance this is a typo from when you ran it through a lye calculator? Its really nice! Ad from shop FatChanceSoaps Really enjoy your humor, Jill and all your recipes and hints! Hahahahahaha.). Ive been making soap and surfactants for more than 25 years, and done extensive research on the skin. Check the temperature of the tallow. Try again with your lye water and oils at around 100 degrees and your crock pot on the lowest setting. I am hoping other readers may offer some help as well. I bet an experienced soaper would know this, but I am not and do not, so maybe you can help me? If it attempts an escape, just stir it back down. I let it sit a few minutes after mixing. Also, when the lye is mixed into the water, there are some fumes that are produced. But its quite pricey, so it woulf be nice to make beef sosp. Now put the lid on the crockpot, set it on LOW, and allow it to cook for 45-60 minutes. Ad from shop sue4sue4 Wearing gloves and safety goggles, carefully and slowly pour the lye into the water. Why is it that the recipe without coconut oil has a higher superfat than the one with coconut oil? I am new to soap making, so I am asking questions, sorry. I am allergic and would love to start making soap. ? SanAntonioSoapShop jklmfarmvt ALWAYS wear protective eye gear, gloves, and long sleeves when working lye, and handle it in a well-ventilated area. Willing to try HP if needed but from what i can find out, it happens to HP as well. I run it through the dishwasher after I use it for soap, though. Im trying to convert it all to weight in grams. But when I switched to lard the bar was smooth and left my skin feeling great. MomBodyandSol I also use goat milk in my recipe instead of water. Thank you! You indicate 8%. At first, the soap recipe was a dream to work with, so creamy and amazing! Grass fed tallow fans will love this pure tallow soap recipe. Let it cool completely and then be a Hot Process Hero. I also have access to some tallow. From shop Chloemasonsoaps, ad by CalaverasRiverFarms Many, many thanks Jill Im about to embark on soapmaking! Lye can be made by boiling the ashes of a hardwood fire. I just wanted to say thanks for all your tips !! Have you ever made goat milk & tallow soap? Ive been making soap with a blend of tallow, coconut oil, and olive oil for a while. Safe to use. Guys out there , if yall havent tried it , please do, it is awesome !! Jill, From shop sue4sue4, 861,823



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