Oakmoss to Offset the Odor of Lard/Tallow

[Kcryss]

https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/rendering-tallow-does-it-smell-bad.52475/

I used this thread for purifying my tallow and it got all the beefy smell out. Soaped without any FO or EO in it and no after effect as it is curing. I think I went through just three rinses/cooks after the initial rendering...but it was a pretty small batch.

Thanks! Reading now!

 

[Jorah]

TIP: Oakmoss Absolute is pricey, and tricky to work with so I dilute it in jojoba oil (long shelf life) to make it user-friendly and easy to measure.

METHOD
First warm the absolute by setting the bottle in a glass of hot water until it swirls easily. I warm the jojoba in the microwave in a 2-cup Pyrex to about 100°F (38°C). To create a 10% dilution, I add 1 oz. Oakmoss to 9 oz. jojoba and gently stir for one full minute to get it completely incorporated.

Allow to cool before pouring into an dark colored glass bottle. I store it with the rest of my supplies in a box on a shelf in my soaping cabinet.

Use 0.7% (1/4 - 1/2 tsp. PPO)

Oakmoss is a wonderful blender and fixative to anchor EO blends. I haven't checked in a while, but you may find it in the 10% diluted form. Not sure. You can also try an FO if you find it. I've never used FO, so I can't say if that will work or not.

Thanks for this post, Zany!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Thanks for this post, Zany!

You're welcome, Jorah! I hope it helps.

Using the Method mentioned in Post #1, I first make 10 oz (1 + 9) and store it in a repurposed 16 oz. Amber Boston Round Bottle to keep with my soaping box in the cupboard until needed. I add a label that says:

90% Jojoba
10% Oakmoss Absolute
Use: 0.7%
(1/4 - 1/2 tsp. PPO)

Date & Supplier: 9/12/20 Sun Pure Botanicals

As the contents recede over time, I transfer to an 8 oz, 4 oz. and 2 oz. size to retain integrity. By now, I'm guessing you have plenty of glass bottles to accomplish that.

FYI: I tipped my bottle on its side to check the bottom and there was no sediment or separation.

 

[Jorah]

By now, I'm guess you have plenty of glass bottles to accomplish that.

FYI: I tipped my bottle on its side to check the bottom and there was no sediment or separation.

Hah, yes! I asked my wife what she wanted for her birthday this month, and she asked for an intro perfumery set from The Perfumer's Apprentice and a set of 1- and 2-ounce Boston bottles! We now have enough Boston bottles to hold a gallon of fluid in small amounts!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

intro perfumery set from The Perfumer's Apprentice

AWESOME! I noticed the kit comes with 12 vials of "accords". They set the basis of each perfume blend. I'll be anxious to hear what she thinks of "Muguet" -- used to make Esteé Lauder's White Linen, my favorite fragrance.