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BillStein

(758 posts) Fri Dec 16, 2011, 02:11 PM Dec 2011

Anyone else make soap? [View all]

I've been making my own soap for years. Originally, I just wanted to to have soap that would not irritate my sensitive skin. I sold some for a while, but decided I'd rather make it and share it with friends.

Anyone make their owen fragrances? What fat do you prefer, and why? Anyone make their own beef tallow for soap?

Let's share!

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Anyone else make soap? [View all] BillStein Dec 2011 OP

no, but I bought a cool octopus molded soap off Etsy for my Dad, blue background very pale StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #1

I've always wanted to xmas74 Dec 2011 #2

best place to start is.. BillStein Dec 2011 #3

Thank you for the links! xmas74 Dec 2011 #4

Not sure if these would be helpful, Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #5

Thank you Tansy Gold BillStein Dec 2011 #6

Thanks again, Tansy Gold BillStein Apr 2012 #15

I've made my own beef tallow and added olive oil and coconut oil for batches sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #7

I want to try using tallow BillStein Jan 2012 #8

Yes, I got the fat from our local meat store and rendered it myself. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #9

yuck BillStein Jan 2012 #10

I think you might find some for sale online. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #11

great Happy2323 Feb 2012 #12

sometimes ge26252se Feb 2012 #13

Hello all BillStein Apr 2012 #14

Glad you're feeling better after your accident! eShirl Apr 2012 #16

I was too lazy BillStein Apr 2012 #17

I ended up using the tallow last weekend BillStein May 2012 #18

How'd the soap come out? Your recipe is close to the one I use. Mine sinkingfeeling May 2012 #19

I'm very pleased BillStein May 2012 #20

I was wrong BillStein May 2012 #21

learn 2478shilpi Apr 2015 #22