Thread: Tallow soaps ?

The artisan soaps like Mike's and Stirling are as good as anything out there in my experience. Don't forget the ever-present Martin De Candre... . I too prefer tallow soaps to anything else.

As good as MdC is I do not believe it is a tallow based soap from the ingredients list on my jar. Pretty good soap and pricey too.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

As good as MdC is I do not believe it is a tallow based soap from the ingredients list on my jar. Pretty good soap and pricey too.

Bob

The first ingredient in MdC is stearic acid, the technical term for tallow. I thought that was the case, but had to look it up to make sure I wasn't mistaken.

Add Czech & Speake to the list of tallow soaps. I just checked the package to confirm.

I used it for the first time yesterday and it's great stuff. Pricey for sure but worth it.

Originally Posted by RMarsh

The first ingredient in MdC is stearic acid, the technical term for tallow. I thought that was the case, but had to look it up to make sure I wasn't mistaken.

Thanks, sorry my bad. Should have looked it up. Too many ways of saying tallow.

Bob

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

This may sound off the wall, but I also think tallow soaps Protect Carbon steel blades from staining and rust.
I have never had a blade stain or rust.

Yeah, that is off the wall. I think your are just meticulous when it comes to the care of your razors.

Originally Posted by BobH

Thanks, sorry my bad. Should have looked it up. Too many ways of saying tallow.

Bob

No worries! Before I got a jar of it, I only knew tallow as "saponified" something or other.

Originally Posted by RMarsh

No worries! Before I got a jar of it, I only knew tallow as "saponified" something or other.

Who said shaving was simple. Same thing when trying to decipher the different grades of badger and what each manufacturer calls them.

Bob

I have three types of Mystic Waters Soap (Tee/gum, Pumpkin Spice, and Lavender). These are quality soaps that have both tallow and glycerine. They are a little tough to lather, but once you have the lather down, it helps cut down on shave irritation quite well.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Mitchell's Wool Fat and Tabac. My old puck of DR Harris is tallow based but I believe they reformulated in the last few years and their soaps aren' tallow any more.

Does anyone have a recent ingredients list for any of the D.R. Harris soaps? I really want to try the Windsor soap, especially if it is tallow-based.