Where is the Tallow?!

[BudgetShaverGuy]

Do a few double-blind tests before you guys freak out. I'd be curious to know how many people can actually tell the difference enough to pick the tallow soap based on performance alone. In my experience if you go into this with the belief that tallow-free automatically means worse, then that is exactly the conclusion you'll reach regardless of objective reality. You always tend to find what you’re looking for.

Thank you for being a voice of reason here. If you don't test them blind with several people you already know what the results are gonna be!

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Two hits; it looks like a seller to avoid when search Amazon for tallow Tabac.

Well my refill puck and two sticks from Peter Pann are all the tallow formula. Must be the luck of the draw?

 

[rockviper]

Thanks for the update, Dan. Sounds like a mix of new+old stock on the shelf or that they might ship from multiple places.
I'm just happy that I'm not hunting for the old stuff, so I have no worries about a mix-up.

 

[Bglayer]

Sorry, friend. I don’t feel like using this soap any time soon in order to post a pic. So disappointing.

I'm in UK just ordered pucks of Tabac £22.89 for 3 on ebay they're Tallow stock checked with them in case you're interested.

 

[MikeTbass]

I ordered up a few pucks from Pasteur's last week in an attempt to get my last grab at the tallow formula. When they arrive I will let everyone know what formula they have shipped me.

 

[dabrock]

I ordered a bowl from Fendrihan I'm anxious to see what I get now.

 

[old_school]

Just received two pucks from Amazon seller Peter Pann, they are tallow-free and on their merry way back as the ingredients list in the description was the old tallow formula. Oh well. I just thought I'd stock up on an old favorite, didn't really need any -- have enough other soap to get me through decades.

It will be good to hear your thoughts on the new version.

 

[luvmysuper]

Let us know what you think about the new formula.

It will be good to hear your thoughts on the new version.

My understanding is he sent them back as they were not as advertised.

 

[old_school]

My understanding is he sent them back as they were not as advertised.

Bummer, more data points on the reformulation would be useful. @nemo?

 

[Wet shave Ryan]

Just received two pucks from Amazon seller Peter Pann, they are tallow-free and on their merry way back as the ingredients list in the description was the old tallow formula. Oh well. I just thought I'd stock up on an old favorite, didn't really need any -- have enough other soap to get me through decades.

I'm getting mine tomorrow. Now that you mentioned sold by Peter Pann, I looked at my order. Unfortunately, mine says Peter Pann too. Reading more posts, some got tallow and some didn't. Mine will be going back if they're not tallow. Thanks for your update.

 

[Barbarian80]

I ordered a puck from Peter Pan. If its not tallow version I will take one for the team and give it a few tries.

 

[Alohawyatt]

Peter Pann, probably has know idea that the formula changed. Peter is probably thinking, wow cool sells are really going up on this Tabac stuff.


Then…
O shoot, how long will this go on for?
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[kingfisher]

That's interesting.
I wonder why they removed the lanolin.

Probably because there are a fair number of people that are sensitive to it and can't tolerate it.

 

[luvmysuper]

Probably because there are a fair number of people that are sensitive to it and can't tolerate it.

Like peanut allergies.
1% of people are allergic, so they're talking about banning people from even bringing their own on a plane.

 

[garyg]

Not sure how I missed this news. I probably have enough soaps on hand to last until I don't care anymore, but instead just went trolling around to see what was in stock. Not much and the face of the box doesn't offer any clue as far as I can see. Almost ordered a couple pucks from Connaught, but then thought I'd see what was in the drawer with the old AoS, the Sir Irisch Moos, etc. I have a couple Tabac pucks left, a couple sticks, and just filled the bowl recently so I held off having what might be new formula shipped across the pond. The performance of the older Tabac in my water is probably superior to any other hard soap, save perhaps the SIM, so it is highly unlikely that the new stuff will exceed it.

 

[macintoshBR]

Thank you for being a voice of reason here. If you don't test them blind with several people you already know what the results are gonna be!

do you really believe that:
- potassium tallowate
- sodium Tallowate
- sodium cocoate
- potassium cocoate
+ sodium laurate
+ potassium laurate
+ lauric acid
= better soap?

I hope you are right but I can’t see it happening. If that’s the case, the hoard of US artisans have been missing a great opportunity! Everyone who claims to have a better-than-tallow soap base (like PAA CK6 or SV) uses a ton of exotic and expensive vegetable oils, not just a single one that is a component of palm or coconut oil itself. Maybe Tabac also increased the amount of stearin acid, and maybe this new soap is very good, but I don’t believe it can be better

I have some new pucks on the mail, and I will gladly keep one if they are tallow free, but the others will be returned

 

[zoidberg]

Thanks for that. I might get some of it.
How does this soap compare to DRH, in your opinion?

I've not used the DR Harris one but the Salter one on a few UK based forums seems to have more fans than the DRH one.

 

[Multum in parvo]

I found 4 pucks today and left the stick refills there…

 

[theklaw]

I found 4 pucks today and left the stick refills there…
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Are these with tallow?

 

[Multum in parvo]

Are these with tallow?

Yup