Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Food Grade Glycerin Uses: Soap


How to make glycerin soap:

Soap making is consider fairly easy to make.  Glycerin in its pure form is used in many applications such as a sweetener, solvent, antifreeze agent, moisturizing agent, emulsifier, stabilizer and many other uses. Finding the ideal recipe can be a tricky since its end properties largely depend on the lye to glycerin ratio.

1) Add 20% Food Grade Glycerin to 80% Distilled Water

2) Mix the heated solution for 10 to 15 minutes with constant temperature. The trick is keep the temperature low and constant. A beaded, mushy look will result if the heat is a too much.

3) Always add the lye to water. Adding water to lye may cause a dangerous chemical reaction.

4) Add in fragrances and colors. Just stir in.

5) Pour into molds and cool. Plastic containers are the best choice.

6) Leave the container partially open to allow the solution to breathe.

7) Store for 4 to 7 days before using.

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