This liquid tallow soap recipe is another fun way to make tallow soap, and has so many uses, from hand soap to dishes, and more.
Liquid Tallow Soap Recipe
You might know that I already have several tallow bar soap recipes, such as my tallow blend soap, my pure tallow soap, and my tallow shampoo bars. I’m excited to share this liquid tallow soap recipe with you!
Keep reading to learn all about my liquid tallow soap recipe…
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Soap-making safety tips
This soap is some of my favorite soap to make in the entire world! Not only is it less messy for little kids when they are learning to wash their hands, but this liquid soap can be used for hands and dishes alike.
- Always make soap with safety gear like eye protection, rubber gloves, and water nearby to clean out any unexpected spills that may burn the surface.
- The lye can be irritating to the skin, but you need it to convert the oils into soap. Once they are converted then the lye is no longer dangerous. Until then, proceed with caution.
- Always pour the lye into water, never pour water into the lye. When that happens, your risk of burning increases dramatically (source).
- Note that the ingredients are measured by weight, so you will need a scale.
- Be mindful when you are using essential oils to scent your soap! I prefer to use a pure essential oil company like Plant Therapy so that I am not adding harsh chemicals to my homemade soap.
How to make liquid tallow soap
Ingredients:
- 27 oz of water
- 62.4 oz of water (this will be used later in the recipe)
- 9 oz of potassium hydroxide lye
- 18 oz olive oil
- 16 oz coconut oil
- 8 oz grass-fed tallow
- 15.6 oz glycerin (I prefer liquid vegetable glycerin)
- Optional: essential oils
Instructions:
- Outside, carefully add the lye to the water.
- Inside, weigh the oils individually and add them to the crockpot. Next, add the lye/water mixture to the crockpot.
- Using a spatula, mix the ingredients and turn on the crockpot on the high setting to allow the ingredients to melt.
- Once melted, mix with an immersion blender for ten minutes until the ingredients come to a trace.
- Keep the crock pot on high, cover it, and let it cook for 30 minutes. Bubbles are normal, but if the soap rises too much you can reduce heat.
- Stir well and let it sit on low heat for an hour covered. Make sure you watch for the soap to become mostly translucent. Then turn off the heat
- In a stainless steel pot, add the 62.4 oz of water and glycerin and bring to a boil.
- Scoop the soap mixture from the crockpot and add to the boiling water. Turn off the heat to allow for the dilution phase (when soap and water combine) cover and let sit in a warm pot. Stir occasionally. This will take 8-12 hours and I prefer to do this phase overnight so it can sit uninterrupted.
- After the dilution phase, add essential oils and store them in sealed glass containers.
Liquid tallow soap ingredients notes
This tallow does take some time, so before you begin make sure you understand the process completely. Here are a few things that I get asked frequently:
How do I get grass-fed tallow? I can’t find it in the store!
Grass-fed tallow is a traditional fat that can be used for just about anything. I love it so much and I am convinced that you will love it too! Here is a link to how I make my own – I make the process so simple you will never want to try a different way, I promise.
Will this soap be clear once it is complete?
I have found that most homemade liquid soaps will make a clear soap for your dispensers, but this one may have a slight yellow tint to it. This is because of the tallow that is added to help keep your hands silky smooth.
Is there a specific scent that is best to add?
There are so many essential oil blends that you can add! Here are a few of my favorites:
- Citrusy scents like lemon or grapefruit
- Peppermint (especially during the holidays)
- Lavender
- Lemongrass
Liquid tallow soap preparation
This liquid tallow soap recipe has been requested time and time again, so I am so grateful that I am finally able to share it with you! Here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when you are making your own liquid tallow soap.
- Blending your soap ingredients to trace is when the mixture thickens to a pudding consistency.
- Liquid soap is definitely made differently based on the oils that are used.
- The dilution phase will take several hours, I prefer to let it sit overnight.
- I love to add this liquid tallow soap to a foaming dispenser, but a traditional soap dispenser would work great for this liquid soap as well.
- I don’t like to add the same essential oils to the entire batch of liquid tallow soap. Instead, I prefer to store it unscented and then add the scents as I am preparing the bottle for a diverse experience.
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Liquid Tallow Soap
This liquid tallow soap recipe is another fun way to make tallow soap, and has so many uses, from hand soap, to dishes, and more.
Ingredients
- 27 oz of water
- 62.4 oz of water (this will be used later in the recipe)
- 9 oz of potassium hydroxide lye
- 18 oz olive oil
- 16 oz coconut oil
- 8 oz grass-fed tallow
- 15.6 oz glycerin (I prefer liquid vegetable glycerin)
- Optional: essential oils
Instructions
- Outside, carefully add the lye to the water.
- Inside, weigh the oils individually and add them to the crockpot. Next, add the lye/water mixture to the crockpot.
- Using a spatula, mix the ingredients and turn on the crockpot on the high setting to allow the ingredients to melt.
- Once melted, mix with an emersion blender for ten minutes until the ingredients come to a trace.
- Keep the crock pot on high, cover it, and let it cook for 30 minutes. Bubbles are normal, but if the soap rises too much you can reduce heat.
- Stir well and let it sit on low heat for an hour covered. Make sure you watch for the soap to become mostly translucent. Then turn off the heat
- In a stainless steel pot, add the 62.4 oz of water and glycerin and bring to a boil.
- Scoop the soap mixture from the crockpot and add to the boiling water. Turn off the heat to allow for the dilution phase (when soap and water combine) cover and let sit in a warm pot. Stir occasionally. This will take 8-12 hours and I prefer to do this phase overnight so it can sit uninterrupted.
- After the dilution phase, add essential oils and store in sealed glass containers.
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