Once you go Lard - you never go back

[SoapDaddy70]

Finally started adding Lard to my recipes and in terms of controlling my trace it has been a game changer. I cannot believe the difference. These recipes have also not contained shea or cocoa butter. I got some advice from a couple of people on the forum (you know who you are - ) and what a joy it has been to work with. So any of you fellow newbies out there having trouble with controlling your trace - give Lard a try. I also have been using 40% Lye concentration which I read somewhere is some magic number that seems to slow down trace. Maybe it is a combination of both things but I tend to think it has more to do with the Lard.

 

[dibbles]

Welcome to the lard side! 40% lye concentration can slow trace, but not always. If you use an FO or EO that accelerates, it will move even faster at 40% in my experience.

 

[hlee]

Does anyone know if it is true that pork fat is the closest (of animal fats) in composition to human fat? I don't even know where I heard that. The movie Fight Club maybe?

 

[Obsidian]

Does anyone know if it is true that pork fat is the closest (of animal fats) in composition to human fat? I don't even know where I heard that. The movie Fight Club maybe?

Yes, that is true. I know some people make body butter with lard and its supposedly fantastic.

 

[AliOop]

I'm a lardinator with 40% lye concentration, too! Lard is my favorite soaping oil, and I have used it for body products. However, I prefer the consistency and absorbency of tallow for body products. I've read that tallow is the closest animal fat to human fat, but a quick search showed conflicting information about that, so

 

[Misschief]

Yes, that is true. I know some people make body butter with lard and its supposedly fantastic.

It is! I've made it for myself and love it!

 

[SPowers]

I didn't know lardinator was a name but if so, then I'm one too!

 

[Jersey Girl]

I'm a lardinator with 40% lye concentration, too! Lard is my favorite soaping oil, and I have used it for body products. However, I prefer the consistency and absorbency of tallow for body products. I've read that tallow is the closest animal fat to human fat, but a quick search showed conflicting information about that, so

You know that same finger that has been hovering over the Bud Loaf Splitter? It’s been hovering over the 44lb box of tallow from Soapers Choice too! Lol. I really want to do a lard/tallow combo in my soaps as a good percentage of my recipe. Curse you @AliOop Lol

 

[AliOop]

@Jersey Girl that's a sure sign of addiction... blaming others for your problems that result from your choices. Time to get help.

 

[CpnDouchette]

Trying a lard recipe for the first time tonight. Have you tried it with lower concentration and found the trace moves faster?

 

[Todd Ziegler]

I use 50% lard but I have found that the Walmart shortening comes the closest if you can't get lard.

 

[Cheeky Goat]

I love lard! I use it in almost all my soaps! It’s true. Once you use lard you won’t go back.

 

[AliOop]

Trying a lard recipe for the first time tonight. Have you tried it with lower concentration and found the trace moves faster?

I have , and there is a difference in my trace time, but it is still VERY slow-moving even with 33% lye solution. I don’t normally soap below that, so I can’t speak to that.

 

[Ant]

Lard is really nice to work with especially doing techniques that require a really thin batter. Very forgiving if you over stick blend.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Finally started adding Lard to my recipes and in terms of controlling my trace it has been a game changer. I cannot believe the difference. These recipes have also not contained shea or cocoa butter. I got some advice from a couple of people on the forum (you know who you are - ) and what a joy it has been to work with. So any of you fellow newbies out there having trouble with controlling your trace - give Lard a try. I also have been using 40% Lye concentration which I read somewhere is some magic number that seems to slow down trace. Maybe it is a combination of both things but I tend to think it has more to do with the Lard.

I love Lard in my soap's Its usually the highest ingredient. I want to try Tallow' Ive read it's equally as good as lard' but w/ just a few differences.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

You know that same finger that has been hovering over the Bud Loaf Splitter? It’s been hovering over the 44lb box of tallow from Soapers Choice too! Lol. I really want to do a lard/tallow combo in my soaps as a good percentage of my recipe. Curse you @AliOop Lol

please keep us posted on your thoughts on Lard/Tallow

 

[bluebirdwing]

We dont get lard here, at least I dont know where to get it. I checked amazon, its sooooooooooo expensive . Same goes for Tallow.

 

[purely soaps]

My body bar has a lard/tallow with olive oil blend and it's a beautiful hard full lather soap. I wouldn't want to make soap without those oils

 

[sabnazzy]

Finally started adding Lard to my recipes and in terms of controlling my trace it has been a game changer. I cannot believe the difference. These recipes have also not contained shea or cocoa butter. I got some advice from a couple of people on the forum (you know who you are - ) and what a joy it has been to work with. So any of you fellow newbies out there having trouble with controlling your trace - give Lard a try. I also have been using 40% Lye concentration which I read somewhere is some magic number that seems to slow down trace. Maybe it is a combination of both things but I tend to think it has more to do with the Lard.

I now after trying many recipes am using Amy Wardens lard recipe and i cannot believe the differnce.A real game changer.

 

[sabnazzy]

We dont get lard here, at least I dont know where to get it. I checked amazon, its sooooooooooo expensive . Same goes for Tallow.

ring around your local supermarkets,they should stock it.