Why is Glycerin Important?
Glycerin is a humecant. One molecule of glycerin is created for every three molecules of soap. Commercial soap makers remove the glycerin from their soap and then sell it to the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. With Handcrafted Soap, however, all of the naturally occurring glycerin remains intact. As a result, users of Handcrafted Soap frequently comment on how the soap leaves their skin feeling soft, smooth, and itch-free. Handcrafted Soap is naturally softer. You may be able to “dent” the soap with your finger. You will also notice that when handcrafted soap is fresh it will draw moisture from the air into small beads that will make the soap bar’s surface wet. Both of these traits indicate that the soap has a high glycerin content.
Glycerin is a humectant. One molecule of glycerin is created for every three molecules of soap. Commercial soap makers remove the glycerin from their soap and then sell it to the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. With Handcrafted Soap, however, all of the naturally occurring glycerin remains intact. Handcrafted Soap is naturally softer. You may be able to ‘dent’ the soap with your finger. You will also notice that when handcrafted soap is fresh it will draw moisture from the air into small beads that will make the soap bar’s surface wet. Both of these traits indicate that the soap has a high glycerin content.
Glycerin is a humectant. One molecule of glycerin is created for every three molecules of soap. Commercial soap makers remove the glycerin from their soap and then sell it to the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. With Soap Alchemy’s All Natural, Hand Crafted Soap, however, all of the naturally occurring glycerin remains intact. Our Soap Alchemy Soap is naturally softer as well. You may be able to dent the soap with your finger. You will also notice that when our soap is fresh it will draw moisture from the air into small beads that will make the soap bars surface wet. Both of these traits indicate that the soap has a high glycerin content.
