Glycerin Soap

Glycerin Soaps are soaps that are rich in glycerin, a component of fat or oil. These soaps are especially good and effective for sensitive and delicate skin, and for children. As the glycerin is a high quality by-product used in the soap making process, several commercial soap manufacturers often extract glycerin and sell it as a by-product at a higher price for products like - lotions and skin creams.

Glycerin, which is a natural emollient, absorbs the moisture out of the air thereby benefiting the skin health. It cleanses the skin without upsetting or stripping the delicate natural pH balance, which is vital for a soft and healthy skin. The soaps made out of glycerin rinse cleanly and leave no soapy film behind.

Glycerin soaps come in ultra clear, white, goat milk, soy oil, organic oils and olive oil. Good for skin health, today glycerin soaps have become a preferred choice of people the world across.

The process of soap making generally involves the rendering of fat or oil, with lye. In the industrial soap making, the glycerin is then usually removed, for uses and applications in expensive skin care products, such as moisturizers and lotions. Home made soaps usually contain glycerin, which helps in the treatment and cure of dry skin problems.

Natural soaps comprise glycerine, which was originally part of the fat or oil used to produce the soap. When the soap molecules are split, the free glycerine and soap are found as resultant products. Glycerine is found in all the soaps that are made using the cold process that does not salt out the glycerin by the introduction of a brine solution.

Ingredients
Some of the basic ingredients of glycerin soaps, include - coconut oil, stearine wax, castor oil, caustic soda, propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, water, and sugar. Quality conscious manufacturers generally produce the glycerin soaps from the quality double distilled & deodorized clear coconut oil, thereby forming sparkling clarity and luxurious lather.

Buying Tips
While buying glycerin soap, keep in mind that not all, handmade soaps are the same. Glycerin soaps may also contain artificial ingredients, such as SLS or CP (cold processed soap), HP (heat processed soap), CPOP (cold processed oven processed soap), etc. Pure glycerin soaps are MP (melt and pour soap). So carefully check the ingredient list on the pack.

Glycerin Basics
Glycerin (also spelt as glycerine) is a colorless compound, which is known for its moisturizing characteristics. A good solvent, glycerin dissolves in water and absorbs water from the air that makes it great for your skin.

Although glycerin is clear, it offers advantages, like - colors and fragrances can be added in them to develop colorful and beautiful soaps. The prime advantage of using glycerin soap is that it being a humectant, provides moisture to the skin by a fine layer that stays in the soap.

Some personal care applications of glycerin soaps include -

• Used as an emollient, humectant, lubricant, and solvent in personal care products
• Used in toothpaste, mouthwashes, skin care products, shaving cream, hair care products and soaps
• Has found uses in making special quality soaps for people with sensitive, easily irritated skin as it prevents dry skin problems with its moisturizing properties.

Glycerin - Important Facts

• Glycerin (C3H8O3) is a liquid by-product of soapmaking and bio-diesel production
• It is a odorless and colorless liquid C3H5(OH)3 of alcohol class, which is used as a solvent in the manufacturing of alkyd resins and ester gum type inks
• Used in various applications, including - dynamite, cosmetics, liquid soaps, inks, and lubricants
• Glycerin occurs extensively in nature and can be found in the cells of plants, animals and humans
• Also known as glycerol, glycerin is used as a solvent and humectant in many pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food products
• Glycerin is a valuable by-product of soap manufacturing, which is used as an enriching agent in several personal-care products.
• Glycerin is a humectant that means it draws moisture from air to keep hair and skin moist
• Glycerin is also used as an emollient (skin softener), lubricant (skin lubricator, which helps prevents moisture loss), emulsifier (thickener) and diluting agent in cosmetics
• Glycerin prevents product from drying out and maintains the consistency of products