Soap Making Recipe With Liquid Glycerin Soap

Glycerin soap can be easily made at home, and it's good for the skin.

A little known fact about glycerin is that it is a natural by-product of soap according to the Pioneer Thinking website, but most soap makers take glycerin out of the finished product. Most people who make soap at home, however, leave the glycerin in the soap because it is very difficult to separate the two. Glycerin soap is great for anyone who wants softer skin, since glycerin retains moisture.

Things You'll Need

• 3 tbsp. liquid glycerin
• 2 cups grated glycerin soap base or a store-bought base
• Fragrance oil
• Soap dye
• Large metal pot
• Measuring cup
• Rubbing alcohol (in a spray bottle)
• Soap molds

Instructions

1. Put 1 cup of water in a pot and heat it on the stove until the water boils.

2. Chop up or grate the glycerin soap if it is solid; it is best to cut up the soap evenly so all of the pieces melt at the same rate. Place it in the water, which should now be on low heat, until the base is almost completely melted.

3. Add the liquid glycerin and heat the mixture until it is 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir occasionally.

4. Add the soap dye and fragrance oil to the melted soap base after removing it from the heat. You can add as much or as little of each as you like.

5. Pour the soap mixture into the soap molds (these are available at craft stores and online soap specialty stores). Spray the top of the soap immediately with rubbing alcohol so that air bubbles won't form.

6. Allow the soap to set in the molds for at least a few hours; to be safe, it is better to let it set for a day or two. After it has hardened somewhat, take it out of the molds and store it in plastic wrap, unless you plan to use the soap immediately.

References

• TeachSoap.com: Basic Melt and Pour Technique
• eAudrey: Glycerin Soap Recipes
• Pioneer Thinking: What is Glycerin?

Resources

• Clearly Natural: Homepage
• GlycerinPleasures.com: Homepage