Why Add Tallow to Soap | Bumblebee Apothecary

[@soberstar4848]

I made cold process soap 1 week ago and currently curing. I have used lard though, Olive oil and coconut oil. I tested it and it was very moisturising and lots of bubbles 🥰

[@stepstepens3367]

Hi Marissa, your love of tallow is such beneficial information for the organic and nature-loving community. What is truly special is that you are the best person to present beef tallow to the audience because you wear it so well. So many have been filled with negative info regarding meat and meat-based ingredients that they have thrown the baby out with the bath water (to use a phrase). Please continue to tout the benefits because there are virtually only benefits to tallow for food or beauty use and no negative side effects. Thanks for another useful video!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you so much! I agree, it is the way conventional animals are raised that is the problem. When the animals are healthy, on pasture, raised humanely, tallow and other animal products are amazing for health! Thanks for watching, and for the kind words :)

[@koogle612]

Used lard alone for soap so I could make saddle soap that I knew the ingredients of omitting any harsh petroleum products that eat stitching or oxidize. Lard Vs. Tallow was suggested as more nourishing to leather. Ive made 5 batches of soap now from laundry to strictly olive oil to blends with clays for color & essential oils. Already Im finding simpler is better. I will incorporate lard into my next mix (a 70/30 olive oil coconut split) for improved longevity & scent holding power (along with the clays) plus with animal fat you get a naturally creamy white base color thats great for making your clay colors pop. This next 1 Im doing will be a half white, half a sort of a french blue (mixing purple & indigo) because my essential oil for this 1 is lilac, & a sm percent of charcoal coloring between the white & the lilac for a visual. Plunge pouring the blue through the black into the white. The lard really is economical & so far pricing out a 10-12 bar batch can be as cheap as $12.00 but with really pricey essential oils like lemon myrtle, cinnamon oil etc the same batch can cost triple! Or more! So improving life & aesthetic of the bar helps justify pricing. Just a hobby for now.

[@adriennewot]

Thank you for your detailed video. I look forward to using my beef tallow in your recipe. I appreciate your meticulous notes and measurements using soap calc.

[@elizabethhappiestwhengarde2938]

I made your shampoo bar, love it! Thank you!

[@dorisrronda6365]

Wow, excellent information ❤️ I use mostly tallow and coconut oil in soap making, I haven't made a pure tallow soap yet, but I definitely will. I also use tallow (mixed with a little bit of herbal infused olive oil) to make salves, which are amazing❤️❤️ thank you very much for such a great video. I will look for your tallow shampoo bars.

[@Jordan-jy7pg]

100th like! I recently bought a 1/4 share of a 100% grass-fed cow from a local farm and it came with a lot of tallow. I will definitely be making your tallow soap and face-moisturizing cream this weekend!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

That is awesome!

[@blancam2409]

Muy interesante y educativo tu vídeo, gracias.Saludos desde Chihuahua, México.😊

[@kelwrg]

Very informative. Thank you for making the videos. I have been using beef tallow because of you and all the good information you provide. Heading over to look at your tallow soap recipe now.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thank you so much! Enjoy your soap making!

[@monawolfe]

Great information. You should consider collaborating with some of the Carnivore channels, I think a lot of people there would appreciate your tallow products. 😊

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

That's a great idea, thank you! I'll reach out to some of them :)

[@monawolfe]

Bumblebee Apothecary I would try Nutrition with with Judi, but there are a lot of other great ladies that advocate for healthy living thru the use of animal foods.

[@fiona4731]

5 Minute body. Dr. Ken Berry’s wife Neisha. Kelly Hogan. I’m a Carnivore myself, and a 100% grass-fed sheep & beef farmer. Currently binge watching your videos and plan to make some whipped tallow moisturiser. I have seen one online that uses Emu oil instead of olive oil. Most Carnivores would prefer to use animal based products as many of us have health problems due to plants.

[@manjumanju-df3el]

Thanks for your support

[@chick-a-bee-farm]

I’ve now made two of your tallow soap recipes and they are curing. Can’t wait to try them when they are ready. 😊

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Wonderful! Enjoy!

[@namubirusarah9059]

Thanks dear, can you use tallow, ovacado, and coconut oil in soap to treat eczema?

[@KJ7JHN]

80/20 works, im going to try 3% superfat for shampoo. 7.5mL spearmint 7.5mL Rose oil.

[@lindagray5857]

What kind of lather does a 100% tallow bar have?

[@Sandifitzy23]

100 percent agree with you👍. Love Tallow

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Yay! Thanks :)

[@nikkigee5155]

I love the information you provide

[@steelersgirl071961]

Hi Marissa, I just ordered tallow from Amozon and I can't wait to make some tallow soap! I'm 59 yrs old and I hate soaps that are drying and make my skin tight. I make my own soap and I do use sweet almond oils, olive oil and palm, I love them don't get me wrong, but, I have been wanting to use tallow because it's cheaper and it makes the bars whiter and harder, but I didn't realize how much benef

[@steelersgirl071961]

Sorry, I didn't know how beneficial tallow is for your skin, thank you for sharing this information with us. Sorry, I accidentally hit the send button and couldn't get all this in lol 😏 in the comment below.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Good for you! I think you'll really like it. Thanks for sharing!

[@a.m.7286]

Thanks for another great video! I'm excited to test it out for eczema.

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

You're welcome! Many people say it really helps :)

[@CA-rs8rw]

I loved this video!! Thank you!

[@Re-op5fc]

Hi Marissa! Can you make a video on “How To Make Body Wash With Tallow” ? Please?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Great idea! I'll add that to my list. Thanks!

[@lukepippin4781]

Do you use sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide? There are so many videos on making soap with tallow but they’re all so different I’m not sure what to do and how to make it work best. I want to use potassium because I want to make my own from hardwood ash, but everybody has a different process 😂 Love your videos!

[@mastergavinzimnik9082]

I wanna have a go at making soap itself

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

It's really fun! Let me know if you have any questions along the way :)

[@ildadomingues5775]

Great video from Portugal! Do you think tallow anchors the smell of essential oils? What percentage do you use?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

It could, but I haven't really experimented to find out :) Here is my recipe: bumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to-make-tallow-soap-recipe-diy-tutorial/

[@chucksnevah2020]

Going to render today. ❗Question please..... The extra fat that I received from the butcher has slivers of red meat on the fat. Is it important to cut ALL that off, it's minimal, 97% fat? Or will it render off in the impurities after 2 times? It's not kidney fat. I sincerely appreciate your help. Thank you kindly🤗

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Very small amounts, like slivers, won't be a problem, it's okay to leave them :) They will be left over as gristly bits after the fat melts into tallow. You're welcome!

[@lesliewong2700]

Great video! How do you make whipped tallow soap? Thanks!

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thanks! I've never heard of whipped soap, but it sounds interesting!

[@LisaG442]

Tallow and lard get a really bad rap, but everyone is mad for butters lol. I love lard in my pastry and my soap. Grass fed/organic is a marketing scam. It doesn’t matter in a rinse off product and a waste of money. I worked in a meat department of a grocery store, fat trimmings from the beef went into the bone can and was picked up once a week from guess? .. a soap company

[@blazerunner2051]

I always wonder after hunting season for big game, what can I do with all that tallow instead of thowing it away. I now think deer or moose tallow for soap is a great idea!

[@LuzMartinez-if1dw]

Great video , what's a good percentage of tallow to add to a recipe ? Thank you 😊

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Thanks! I have one that I really like that uses 60% tallow, 20% coconut oil, and 20% olive oil. :)

[@elenagisa1318]

@@bumblebeeapothecary I run this rec in the calculator and gives just 42 at conditioning value where the minimum is 44 in the recommended range. I am very surprised because I was expecting a much higher value.

[@kevencaraballo1990]

Is lard good too?

[@bumblebeeapothecary]

Yes, it's pretty good, but not quite as high in nutrients as tallow. It works in a similar way in soap, so the benefits there are pretty much the same :)

[@belindagoodman590]

I don't have to add citric acid when using tallow?

[@ingweking8748]

No you don't

[@rawsunnata829]

I do not use animals. What can replace it with ? (Not palm oil)

[@vibechazer]

hi can i make tallow soap with soap base and not lyne

[@ingweking8748]

You cant

[@manjumanju-df3el]

How to make tallow from Medjoul dates

[@ingweking8748]

You can't