Upcycling Bacon Grease into Handcrafted Artisanal Soap

From Bacon to Bar: Upcycling Grease into Soap

Here at BUMBLESOAP.COM, we're always looking for ways to be a little greener. As lovers of all things bacon, we end up with a surplus of leftover grease. Rather than throw it out, we devised a way to upcycle this kitchen byproduct into handcrafted glycerin soap.

Our Inspiration: Waste Not, Want Not Sustainability

The inspiration behind our soap came from the idea of #sustainability and wanting to reduce kitchen waste. We asked ourselves: what if we could transform something we simply throw out into a useful, valued product? With some experimentation, we realized bacon grease has properties that work beautifully for soapmaking.

Transforming Smelly Grease into Sweet-Smelling Soap

Our process starts by collecting and straining leftover bacon fat. Through a process called saponification, we combine the grease with lye and scented oils to emulsify it into soap. The resulting bars are gentle glycerin soaps with a rich, creamy lather. Who would have thought pounds of leftover grease could become skin-nourishing #skincare?

FAQs

Why bacon grease?

We chose bacon grease because we cook a lot of bacon and always have leftover fat. Upcycling it into soap reduces our food waste while allowing us to make a unique artisanal product.

Is the soap actually made from real bacon?

Yes, the main oil in our bacon soap is the real rendered pork fat from cooking bacon. We filter and process the grease, then combine it with lye and scented oils to turn it into glycerin soap.

Does the soap smell like bacon?

The soap itself does not smell like bacon. We add premium fragrance oils like citrus, lavender, and vanilla to give the soap pleasant, spa-like aromas. The fragrance covers any pork smell from the grease.

Is bacon grease soap good for my skin?

Bacon grease makes the soap wonderfully moisturizing. The rich fats condition skin, while the glycerin draws in and retains moisture. So your skin gets clean and touchably soft without any greasy feel.