Do peoples really BUY lard soap nowadays??? Hate to switch back to palm

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I’ve just been experimenting with some wonderful lard soaps, and definitely like the feel, hardness, moisturizing, price point, etc. of the ingredient. The only thing I’m worried about is the label turn off! I feel like if I make all these soaps, I won’t sell any at future craft shows! Thoughts?
 
I think it really depends on your audience. The best advice I heard was make what you like and eventually an audience will find you. It might take a while but they will find you.
I haven't done any craft shows yet so others might have more advice.
Thanks!
 
You could also make it a marketing plus.
-It’s very gentle to skin since it’s highly compatible with the lipid structure of the human skin cell membranes. This is the main reason why soaps based on animal fats have the nourishing properties that plant-based fats don’t deliver.
-it’s sustainable in that lard will always be available as one of the byproducts of the pork industry. Other key byproducts include porcine heart valves which are used as human replacements.
-It has less of an environmental impact than palm oil-based soaps. (Deforestation).
-Using lard supports domestic farmers. Even better if you buy locally.
 
Yes, I've only met one person who cares. Honestly, I want to move back to my regular recipe. The new one just isn't as good. But the prices have gone up so much that I just can't. And yes, my original recipe had palm oil in it. And I really want my olive oil back. I had to substitute most of it for rice bran oil due to cost.
 
Yes, I've only met one person who cares. Honestly, I want to move back to my regular recipe. The new one just isn't as good. But the prices have gone up so much that I just can't. And yes, my original recipe had palm oil in it. And I really want my olive oil back. I had to substitute most of it for rice bran oil due to cost.
I hear ya! Prices are ridiculous from when I started soaping years ago!!
 
I’ve just been experimenting with some wonderful lard soaps, and definitely like the feel, hardness, moisturizing, price point, etc. of the ingredient. The only thing I’m worried about is the label turn off! I feel like if I make all these soaps, I won’t sell any at future craft shows! Thoughts?
I have never had a customer react negatively to my soaps that contain lard or tallow and I live in a very “progressive” college town.
 
Well, I always tell people that using the lard is better than throwing it out. The animals are going to be eaten no matter what. Most of the animal is used in one form or another (I'm a meat cutter/butchers daughter). Since it's going to be eaten anyway, would you rather throw parts of it out or use it? Better to use it. So use the lard and tallow. It comes from animals that have already been killed.
 
Well, I always tell people that using the lard is better than throwing it out. The animals are going to be eaten no matter what. Most of the animal is used in one form or another (I'm a meat cutter/butchers daughter). Since it's going to be eaten anyway, would you rather throw parts of it out or use it? Better to use it. So use the lard and tallow. It comes from animals that have already been killed.
I just started experimenting with both lard and tallow. I'm living abroad right now and the cost of some of the oils I'm looking for are double the price I can get in the US, or i cant source them. Plus it's so humid here that I love they can produce a harder bar. Is there a formal name for them to use when listing ingredients? I think tallow is called sodium tallowate?
 
I just started experimenting with both lard and tallow. I'm living abroad right now and the cost of some of the oils I'm looking for are double the price I can get in the US, or i cant source them. Plus it's so humid here that I love they can produce a harder bar. Is there a formal name for them to use when listing ingredients? I think tallow is called sodium tallowate?
I just put lard. I know what humid is like, I live near New Orleans. I've learned to hate humid.
 
I keep getting more inquiries for lard and tallow - I think they are both justly having a moment, as they say.
I researched on this topic and it all started with tic tox. Looking into the pros and cons it just depends if you are a herb plant maker or one that makes “soap” people are going for cheaper due to the olive oil being quite high so lots are scooping out a cheaper formula but not really research on what is actually tallow in a cow.plus buying tallow I urge everyone to buy from a reputable company as I had some one who make it with a local person only to have the soap dos and growth. Just putting it out there
 
I just started experimenting with both lard and tallow. I'm living abroad right now and the cost of some of the oils I'm looking for are double the price I can get in the US, or i cant source them. Plus it's so humid here that I love they can produce a harder bar. Is there a formal name for them to use when listing ingredients? I think tallow is called sodium tallowate?
Lard - Adeps Suillus. Tallow - Adeps bovis
 
I am from Arkansas and at craft fairs most don't want lard soaps because they consider that old fashioned and pretty much goes back to negative hillbilly references. It is one of the things I get asked at every fair. If I were going to try and sell, I would make lard soap in a couple or 3 scents and see. It would also be the prettiest bar on the table.
 

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