Q - How is soap made?
A - Basic soap is made from three primary ingredients: A fat, lye, and water. Lye is dissolved into the water and added to fat which begins a chemical reaction called saponification. The result of this reaction is soap we can use to clean our bodies and wash our belongings.
Q - What ingredients do you use for your soap?
A - Soaps made at Lazy Goblin Soaps begin with a base of beef tallow and olive oil. From there, coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter are added, then castor oil is included to help the bar last longer. Finally, each bar has kaolin clay, tussah silk fibers, and citric acid to help preserve the bar and give the soap a more luxurious lather.
Q - Can you make soap without lye?
A - For true handcrafted soap, lye is an ingredient that cannot be substituted. It must be used to cause the saponification process to occur. True soaps cannot be made without it.
Q - Where do you source your ingredients?
A - I used to purchase beef tallow online, but I've since partnered with a local butcher who provides me high quality beef suet, which I then render into tallow at home. I source my other ingredients from local restaurant supply stores and really cool friends who have awesome gardens. I purchase fragrances and dried inclusions primarily from Brambleberry, a Washington-based company, or Nature's Garden, a trusted online soap supply store. I purchase all mica powders, colorants, and biodegradable glitters from Mad Micas. Other miscellaneous items I purchase or trade for with other soapmakers, gardeners, and crafters.