Title: Bug Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 1 1/2 lb

1 1/2	c	Clean rendered tallow
1/2	c	Coconut oil
3/4	c	Cold water
1/4	c	Lye
1	tb	Citronella oil, eucalyptus oil or lavender oil

Melt tallow and vegetable oil. Set aside to cool. Stir lye into cold water until dissoved and set aside to cool.

When lye and fat are lukewarm, pour lye into fat slowly, stirring constantly. When mixture becomes thick and creamy, add essential oil, beating vigorously to distribute evenly throughout. Pour into molds.

Source: "The Art of Soapmaking" by Merilyn Mohr

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