Thread: Tallow soaps ?

Can some one come up with a list of soaps that are tallow?

Only tallows I use are Cella,P160.Euro Palmolive,would like to know of others also.

Hooboy! There are lots of them.. Mitchell's Wool Fat, of course.. most of the German soaps such as Palmolive, Tabac and Speick.. the Turkish Trio (Arko, Derby, GZD).. the Spanish soaps such as Lea and La Toja are all tallow based.

Stirling soaps are mostly tallow based and even include one made from hog tallow - that's right, lard - (Bacon scented) and one made from sheep tallow (Scots Pine).

Mike's Natural Soaps are tallow based and are very popular here.. sheesh.. the list goes on!




rs,
Tack

Thank you, i'm still a newbie, so I like all the info I can get. Thanks again.

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.

Are there any benefits to tallows?

Originally Posted by Walterbowens

Are there any benefits to tallows?

IMO tallow based soaps make lather that is slicker and more dense than glycerin based, though I'm sure others will disagree. I will also say that some, but not all, tallow soaps seem to lather easier as well.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

IMO tallow based soaps make lather that is slicker and more dense than glycerin based, though I'm sure others will disagree. I will also say that some, but not all, tallow soaps seem to lather easier as well.

+1

IME, the very best vegetable soaps are on par with the mid-range tallow soaps with respect to cushion, glide, and slickness. Some with lots of glycerine have good strength, ie- hold up nearly as long as a good tallow soap though.


rs,
Tack

I like tallows because my skin likes them,is all I have ever used.
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.

For me it is the same as with the two. make that three, previous posters. It takes a very good glycerine/veggie based soap and they are out there, to compete with a good tallow based soap.

Bob