What many people call glycerin soap is actually transparent soap. It is real soap too…it just goes through a hot process where sugar and alcohol are added as “solvents” to keep the soap crystals from becoming opaque. Without this crystallization, the soap remains clear.

Glycerin soaps are soaps that contain glycerin, a component of fat or oil. They are recognizably different from other soaps because they are translucent. The clarity is due to the alignment of the soap molecules, which can be induced through the addition of alcohol and sugar.

Ingredients

1. 14 oz vegetable oil (lard, tallow, or other oil)
2. 5.5 oz coconut oil.
3. 8 oz castor oil.
4. 3/4 oz safflower oil (or sunflower oil)
5. 4 oz lye (100% sodium hydroxide)
6. 5 oz filtered water (or distilled)

When used as a face wash, glycerin soap will remove the excess oil from the skin to unclog pores. It won’t dry out the skin the way harsh treatments do to create a vicious cycle of oil production > clogged pores > acne > dry skin > oil production. It’s a great cleanser for those of us with oily skin.

Transparent soap is simply hot process soap that uses solvents (sugar, glycerin and alcohol) to dissolve the soap crystals that form allowing light to pass, therefore creating transparency. When creating a transparent soap recipe, choose at least 75% hard oils (coconut oil, palm oil, tallow, lard, stearic acid).

Glycerine, however, can be used to beautify your skin without the side effects of harsher products. Also, glycerine is oil-free and non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t clog your pores. Clogged pores lead to breakouts, so glycerine for oily skin may be the right solution.

When I directly poured the melted glycerin soap with color added and scent added, liquid was still hot – resulted in clear soap. You can see in the picture, one soap was half clear and half cloudy. I recommend pouring hot melted ingredients into mold.

So what is transparent soap? Transparent soap is simply hot process soap that uses solvents (sugar, glycerin and alcohol) to dissolve the soap crystals that form allowing light to pass, therefore creating transparency. When creating a transparent soap recipe, choose at least 75% hard oils (coconut oil, palm oil, tallow, lard, stearic acid).

To prevent the formation of glycerin dew after soap has completely hardened, be sure to wrap your soap. • You may mix and match solvents to accommodate for your needs, or leave as is. This is the fun part about formulating and creating your own soap- you can create a soap that fits your needs.

Simply add your desired essential oil, fragrance to customize your soaps. Your handmade soaps can be made with these simple steps. CUT Create your own handmade and custom clear soap bars. Simply remove the shrink wrap from the scored soap block. Cut the along the scores of the soap block, each block weighs approximately 1.25 ounces.