Title: Lanolin Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 1 2/3 lb

1 1/2	c	Coconut oil
1/2	c	Clean rendered tallow
2	tb	Anhydrous lanolin
1	c	Cold water
1/4	c	Lye
1	dr	Citronella oil

Melt coconut oil and tallow. Measure into bowl. Stir in lanolin and set aside.

Add lye to cold water, stirring to dissolve. When both mixtures are lukewarm, pour lye solution into fats, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until mass begins to saponify. Add essential oil, if desired. When thick, pour into molds.

Source: "The Art of Soapmaking" by Merilyn Mohr

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