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Today I&#x27;m sharing how to make tallow soap. Grass fed tallow has amazing skin benefits, and it makes a beautiful soap.

Bumblebee Apothecary Tallow Soap

Olive oil, by weight

Refined coconut oil, by weight

Water, by weight

Lye, by weight

Essential oil

Weigh tallow, coconut oil, and olive oil, and...

Weigh tallow, coconut oil, and olive oil, and put into a crockpot on high, or a pot on the stove on low heat.

Weigh the water in a heat safe container...

Weigh the water in a heat safe container or sturdy plastic bucket, and weigh lye separately.

Once oils are melted, check their temperature; you...

Once oils are melted, check their temperature; you want them to be 100 degrees F. Let cool if necessary.

Once oils are at 100 degrees F, take...

Once oils are at 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.

Once the lye water has turned from cloudy...

Once the lye water has turned from cloudy to clear, leave it to cool for 10 minutes.

Carefully pour the lye water into the oil...

Carefully pour the lye water into the oil mixture.

Use an immersion blender to mix the soap....

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.

Add the essential oils and blend again to...

Add the essential oils and blend again to incorporate.

Pour soap into molds, top with wax paper,...

Pour soap into molds, top with wax paper, and wrap molds in towels.

After 24 hours, remove soap from mold and...

After 24 hours, remove soap from mold and slice into bars. Let cure in an area with good air flow for 4 weeks.

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