Ingredients & Benefits:
1. Tallow (Beef/Lamb Fat)
Benefits:
Deeply moisturizing (high in palmitic, stearic, and oleic acids).
Creates a hard, long-lasting bar with a creamy, stable lather.
Gentle on sensitive skin and helps repair the skin barrier.
2. Coconut Oil
Benefits:
Strong cleansing power (removes dirt/oils).
Boosts big, bubbly lather (but can be drying if used >20-30% of total oils).
Balances hardness in soap.
3. Olive Oil
Benefits:
Super conditioning & nourishing (high in squalene and antioxidants).
Adds a silky, mild lather (great for dry/sensitive skin).
Slows trace (good for intricate designs).
4. Orange Blossom Fragrance Oil
Benefits:
Fresh, sweet floral-citrus scent (reminiscent of neroli but more affordable).
Unlike essential oils, fragrance oils hold their scent well in soap.
5. Mica Powder
Benefits:
Natural mineral-based colorant (adds shimmer or soft hue).
Non-toxic and stable in high-pH soap.
6. Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
Essential for saponification (transforms oils into soap).
No lye remains after curing (fully reacts during process).
7. Distilled Water
Ensures no impurities interfere with saponification.
Final Soap Characteristics:
✔ Skin Type: Ideal for dry, normal, or combination skin (tallow + olive oil prevent overdrying).
✔ Lather: Creamy + bubbly (tallow + coconut oil synergy).
✔ Scent: Uplifting orange blossom—long-lasting due to fragrance oil.
✔ Color: Customizable with mica (pastel or vibrant, depending on usage).
✔ Bar Quality: Hard and long-lasting (thanks to tallow).