Soap From Tallow Or Lard
Homemade soap crafted from tallow or lard, offering a natural cleansing experience with subtle animal fat aroma, suitable for those preferring traditional, eco-friendly skincare products.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dissolve lye in water.
- Let both stand until 90°.
- Use a stone or granite container to make soap in.
- Stir lye into fat very slowly, constantly stirring.
- Dissolve 1 ounce Borax in 1 cup hot water and add with 1 cup liquid ammonia to mixture.
- Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar dissolved in warm water and 1 ounce citronella oil.
- Mix thoroughly until thick.
- Pour into molds and set for a short time.
- Cut and lay out to dry.
- Ready for use in 10 days.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
226
kcal
11% DV
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).