Thread: What are the fundamentals of a tallow based home-made shaving soap?

Originally Posted by KindestCutOfAll

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Bacon-Soap/

Hogwash Bacon Soap | MAKE

FROM BACON TO SOAP: THE IMPOSSIBLE JOURNEY.

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I have read a couple of those. Will a basic soap really lather properly, though? I am willing to use the ingredients necessary to get a stable lather, just not a whole chemistry set of oils and fragrances.