Natural Beef Tallow Soap Bars

 This is how to make natural beef tallow soap bars! I made this recipe in January and wanted to share it with you, it's really awesome and a really great recipe. 

Why Beef Tallow?

Beef tallow is a natural fat that is soothing, soft and healthy to our skin. And is a good base for homemade soap. I get my beef tallow from a local butcher.

Soap Making:

Ingredients:

• 32 oz. tallow
• 4.2 oz. lye
• 12.16 oz. water
• 1.5 fl. oz. essential oils (optional)

Instructions:

1. Weigh tallow and put into a crockpot. I find it is easiest to melt the tallow before weighing it. If the tallow is below 100 degrees F, turn the crockpot on low to gently heat the tallow.
2. Weigh the water in a heat-safe container or sturdy plastic bucket, and weigh the lye separately.
3. Check the temperature of the tallow. You want it to be 100 degrees F. Let tallow cool if necessary.
4. Once the tallow is 100 degrees F, take the lye and water outdoors. Wearing gloves and safety goggles, carefully and slowly pour the lye into the water. Stir gently.
5. Once the lye water has turned from cloudy to clear, leave it to cool for 10 minutes.
6. Carefully pour the lye water into the tallow.
7. Use an immersion blender to mix the soap. After a few minutes, it will grow creamy, and start to thicken. Mix until it has reached “trace,” the light pudding consistency.
8. Add the essential oils (if using) and blend again to incorporate.
9. Pour soap into molds, top with wax paper, and wrap molds in towels.
10. After 24 hours, remove soap from the mold and slice it into bars. Let cure in an area with good airflow for 4 weeks.

There you have it! I hope your soap turns out as good as mine. HERE is also a link to a video that expands  it well.