Title: Fuller's Earth Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 12 Oz

3/4	c	Clean rendered tallow
1/4	c	Vegetable oil
1/2	c	Cold water
2	tb	Lye
1/4	c	Fuller's earth

Add vegetable oil gradually to fuller's earth, mixing to a smooth paste.

Melt tallow, then set aside to cool. Add lye to water, stirring constanly until dissolved. When lye and fat have cooled to lukewarm, add lye to fat slowly, have cooled to lukewarm, add lye to fat slowly, stirring constanly.

When the mixture begins to thicken, add fuller's earth mixture. Stir well to distribute evenly, as it will thicken quickly. Pour into molds.

Source: "The Art of Soapmaking" by Merilyn Mohr

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