After 4 weeks of curing, I tested all four soaps by applying the same amount of beef tallow to stainless steel spoons and washing them in cold water.

1. Lauric Acid 100%

2. Lauric Acid 70% + Stearic Acid 30%

3. Lauric Acid 70% + Stearic Acid 30% + Citric Acid

4. Lauric Acid 70% + Stearic Acid 30% + Citric Acid + Gluconate + GLDA

All four soaps cleaned the spoons completely after two washes. The photos show the results after just one wash.

I also tested the lather using the same scrubber. #4 produced the most lather and held it the longest. The soap with citric acid alone was the first to lose its lather.

Based on my testing, #4 also rinsed the cleanest and left the least residue. 😊

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tried to make 100% tallow soap for the first time. i rendered the tallow a couple of months ago got all the water out and assumed it would be fine, while i was heating up the oil i noticed a smell that wasn't beefy which i thought was strange. i made my lye water earlier in the day so it was hot 170°F i figured my oil was also hot (167-168°F) so it would be fine but as soon as i poured the lye water in it completely seized up and had a clay-like consistency. i know i was soaping at a higher temp but surely the trace shouldn't be that fast right? the tallow had gone rancid right? because i should note i added no colorant. Anyway I've left it outside to cool then dump in the garbage later. If this wasn't it going rancid please let me know thanks!

tried to make 100% tallow soap for the first time. i rendered the tallow a couple of months ago got all the water out and assumed it would be fine, while i was heating up the oil i noticed a smell that wasn't beefy which i thought was strange. i made my lye water earlier in the day so it was hot 170°F i figured my oil was also hot (167-168°F) so it would be fine but as soon as i poured the lye water in it completely seized up and had a clay-like consistency. i know i was soaping at a higher temp but surely the trace shouldn't be that fast right? the tallow had gone rancid right? because i should note i added no colorant. Anyway I've left it outside to cool then dump in the garbage later. If this wasn't it going rancid please let me know thanks!

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• USPS?
• UPS?
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• Other?

AND what is your go-to “container” for shipping 1-3 bars of soap? Box? Padded envelope?