A simple bar soap made by turning beef tallow and oils into soap with sodium hydroxide (lye). Once saponified and cured, there’s no free lye left—just a firm bar that rinses clean. Tallow is a traditional soap fat and is often noted for being compatible with skin’s natural oils, which is one reason many people like how it feels in a wash‑off product.

I render and filter my own beef tallow in Midland from Wagyu‑Angus fat sourced through Midland Meat Co. (Scharbauer Cattle Co.). I know the people and the place. The goal is dependable, everyday soap with a steady lather and a bar that actually lasts.

A short, familiar list: beef tallow, extra‑virgin olive oil, whole‑kernel virgin coconut oil, water, a touch of local Midland honey, and bentonite clay. When I add scent, it’s a light touch of steam‑distilled essential oils. I don’t use fragrance oils or dyes.

All true soap is made with lye. In a finished, cured bar, the lye has reacted with the fats to become soap. There’s no free lye remaining.

Honey helps the feel and lather; bentonite clay adds slip and a grippy, stable lather. Both are used sparingly.

Net Wt. 4 oz (113 g). Lifespan depends on how you use and store it. Let the bar dry between uses, keep it on a draining dish, and don’t park it under a running stream. With that care, most people find a bar lasts several weeks.

Unscented is truly unscented. Scented bars use essential oils at a light level—noticeable up close, not perfumy. If you’re sensitive, pick Unscented.

Yes. About four loaves at a time. Each batch is dated and cured at least six weeks before it’s wrapped and sold.

The tallow is rendered in Midland from known West Texas cattle (Midland Meat Co. / Scharbauer Cattle Co.). Oils are high‑quality organic and food‑grade; honey is local to Midland.

No. During saponification, the fats are converted into soap. Finished bars behave like any other soap and don’t clog drains.

Bar soap doesn’t melt like a balm, but it can soften or “sweat” in high heat or humidity. That’s cosmetic. Let the bar dry on a rack and keep using it.

No. It’s tallow‑based (beef).

I make an everyday body/hand bar. Some folks use bar soap on face or hair (like me); if you try that, start with Unscented and patch‑test. Everyone’s routine is different.

Sometimes, and within my guardrails (no fragrance oils, no dyes, essential oils only and used lightly). Email me.

No. I don’t make therapeutic claims. If you have a diagnosed skin condition or allergies, check the ingredients and talk with your clinician. Patch‑test if you’re unsure.

Use a draining dish, let the bar dry between uses, and store spare bars in a cool, dry place out of direct sun. Natural variations in color, cut, and scent are normal in small batches.

Questions about a batch, scent, or ingredient? Email chris@kaitandchris.com