Why glycerin soap is good

Glycerin soap is also more expensive than most other types of soap. Hand-crafted glycerin soaps that contain all natural ingredients, rather than synthetic detergents, may be significantly more expensive than those that are mass produced. Glycerin soaps are considered hypoallergenic, meaning that they are less likely to cause allergies in most people.

However, even hypoallergenic soaps can still cause reactions in some people, especially if the glycerin soap contains other additives, such as fragrances, that may cause irritation. Because additives vary from brand to brand, some people may find that they have allergic reactions to some types of glycerin soap, but not others. People who wish to get the most benefits from glycerin soap should choose a product that has a high glycerin content and does not contain harsh detergents.

To keep glycerin bar soap from melting, it should be stored in a cool, dry place before use and on a soap dish that has holes for drainage. Although glycerin is also used to make the explosive product nitroglycerin, it is not hazardous by itself and is safe for home soap making use. Benefits Glycerin soap is gentler on skin than most soaps, making it a good choice for people who have particularly dry or sensitive skin.

Benefits of glycerin soap for skin. How is glycerin made from soap? Is glycerin soap best for dry skin? Can glycerin soap be bad for your skin? Soap with glycerin in is good for your skin. The glycerin within the soap is a humectant, which keeps moisture locked into your skin. This is because the soap is drawing moisture from the surrounding atmosphere towards it, and unlike skin, the soap cannot absorb it, so it looks like the soap is sweating.

We like to think of glycerin like a cactus. It will draw moisture in from around it in the most efficient way possible. Glycerin is a humectant, similar to aloe vera gel but better. As we know Aloe vera a species of cactus is used in a lot of skin care products for its moisturising abilities. According to this study glycerin is the most effective humectant which means that it is the best at pulling moisture from the air towards your skin.

When you use a product with aloe vera or glycerin in these products should leave your skin moisturised. When you have these humectants within skin care products, they will leave you moisturised, unless they have other ingredients counteracting them. Ingredients such as sodium lauryl sulphate or other chemical surfactants can counteract the moisturising effects of glycerin with their skin drying qualities. Natural ingredients used in a high proportion can also have an adverse affect on your skin.

When you have drying ingredients such as those we have listed your skin can be left very dry as these ingredients tend to strip away the natural grease our skin needs to retain moisture. The glycerin within your product may counteract this, but only if there is enough of it included and in the majority of over the counter soaps, they contain large volumes of these drying ingredients.

The likelihood is that the cheaper the product, the higher concentration of surfactants and cleansers and the lower the concentration of these amazing moisturising humectants. These soaps will only have a miniscule amount of glycerin in as the majority of it has been removed using the process we mention later on in this article. One way to know if your soap has glycerin in it is to look out for one key ingredient.

So, glycerin soap is good for your skin, but only if it contains a high content of glycerin , preferably no surfactants and a low concentration of cleansers.

There are a couple of types of glycerin soap, there is the pure glycerin soap which is translucent and only made with pure glycerin. This soap is a good option but not the best. It is a very soft soap as it is made with pure glycerin which is a liquid.

Soaps tend to last longer if they have hard fats incorporated into them, ingredients like cocoa butter and coconut oil are solid at room temperature and tend to make soap bars last longer. Using pure glycerin soap is like taking vitamin C tablets, when you already get enough in your diet.

It's an expensive habit and most of it is doing nothing. Luckily our soaps fall within the effective range and contain lots of other skin loving ingredients. Pure glycerin soap will dissolve if left in water, so make sure you have a soap dish which has draining holes in the bottom or you may find your bar has disappeared overnight.

So to answer the question is pure glycerin soap good for your skin, the answer is yes it is but you can get the same effects from a soap with high glycerin content plus the added benefits of all the other ingredients in the soap other than glycerin as we will explain below. The other type of glycerin soap you can buy is a natural soap that states that it has glycerin in it.

Larger companies that produce soap and natural soaps tend to remove the glycerin from their bars. The trick to distinguishing whether glycerin soap contains a lot of glycerin or just trace amounts is to check the label for sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is salt and is present in the salt water used to separate the soap from the glycerin. Another benefit to soap, not pure but with high glycerin content, is if it contains hard fats like coconut oil and cocoa butter it will last for a much longer time than pure glycerin soap.

It will also have other oils, fats and butters incorporated that have beneficial skin benefits. When you add the high glycerin content in the soap, to these skin loving ingredients, you get a bar that moisturises your skin while washing and after use as the glycerin will benefit your skin all day or until your next wash.

As you can see from the picture of our leftover soap ends, the glycerin in soap attracts moisture from the air. Glycerin soap can be hugely beneficial to those of us with dry skin and even help those with dry skin conditions such as eczema. The additives in many commercial soaps may cause health issues. This makes it an ideal choice for people with allergies.

There are some glycerin soap manufacturers who will add a trace amount of synthetic ingredients, but we are not one of them. Glycerin is a humectant, which means it attracts moisture and draws it deep into your skin to keep it hydrated.

Using glycerin on your face and body will draw moisture to your skin, and lock the water molecules in place. Your skin may feel moist for several hours after use, so when you use it regularly, you should feel your skin softening.

When your skin stays properly hydrated, it helps prevent wrinkles and stretch marks. This makes glycerin soap an anti-aging product, since it keeps your skin healthy all the time. Since glycerin soap naturally has a low pH, the skin is able to retain its natural moisture and remain fresh throughout.

When you use commercial soaps, your skin often dries out. Your body tries to compensate for this by making more oil. In the end, it just clogs your pores, and can contribute to blemishes. Glycerin soap will clean the body and leave the skin feeling soft and supple. When used as a face wash , glycerin soap will remove the excess oil from the skin to unclog pores.

Using glycerin soap to wash your hair in place of commercial shampoo reduces the detergents, silicone, and other chemicals that are hard on your hair and strip it of the natural oils it too, needs to be healthy. If you deal with dry scalp, this can help tremendously. Like us, pets can have sensitive skin. Using the wrong product can leave them itchy and scratching after a bath. Since not all essential oils are safe for pets, opt for an unscented or double check with your vet first. Whether you have normal, dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin, glycerin soap is okay to use.

Sensitive skin is prone to reactions from certain synthetic ingredients in commercial soap. If you find yourself dealing with frequent itching and redness, try an all-natural glycerin soap. You may be surprised to find your cleanser was the problem all along.