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Ok, this isn't food, but it's cooking-ish and done in the kitchen, and all about good health, so. I was wondering if anyone had ever melted and remolded glycerin soap. I was thinking this would be the best method for me at this time (as opposed to making the soap from scratch) but I was wondering if it's really as simple as Google makes it seem. Any experience?
We made glycerin soap from a kit we got at Michael's craft store when I was younger. From what I recall we just melted it in the microwave in a glass measuring cup and poured it into the molds.
Yep - simple, easy, makes your kitchen smell nice. Also, if you add any scents, do so lightly. It's easy to put in too much and then you'll smell strongly of what ever it is you added.
I've made glycerin soaps many time. It's a lot of fun and pretty easy. Do as others have suggested and keep a very close eye on it when it is in the microwave. Make sure any scented oils are mild enough to be used in soap (or people will end up with itchy skin or a rash.) Colors should be the type made for soaps so nobody ends up with dyed hands. Many spices work well but often need to be used in moderation so they are not irritating.
Get a spray bottle and fill it with rubbing alcohol. Use just a spritz of this to spray the top of the soaps just after pouring, it will prevent bubbles. Use between layers when doing different colors too, this helps the layers stick together better. Experiment with both the white and clear glycerine, they create very different effects.
Whatever you do don't put your utensils, bowls, measuring cups, or molds in the dishwasher (Not unless you wants suds all across your kitchen floor, take it from me.)
Good luck and have fun with your soap making!
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I've made glycerin soaps many time. It's a lot of fun and pretty easy. Do as others have suggested and keep a very close eye on it when it is in the microwave. Make sure any scented oils are mild enough to be used in soap (or people will end up with itchy skin or a rash.) Colors should be the type made for soaps so nobody ends up with dyed hands. Many spices work well but often need to be used in moderation so they are not irritating.
Get a spray bottle and fill it with rubbing alcohol. Use just a spritz of this to spray the top of the soaps just after pouring, it will prevent bubbles. Use between layers when doing different colors too, this helps the layers stick together better. Experiment with both the white and clear glycerine, they create very different effects.
Whatever you do don't put your utensils, bowls, measuring cups, or molds in the dishwasher (Not unless you wants suds all across your kitchen floor, take it from me.)
Good luck and have fun with your soap making!
Thank you, this was great information. And thanks to all, I finally have the courage to take this on!
I do this, Rachel. I got tons of books at the library that explain the process and then I watched for sales at the craft stores (they take each other's coupons, so I'd see a sale and make "two" trips using both stores' coupons at the sale store.)
I usually spend a day or two making soaps and bath bombs (even easier and often times less expensive than soap, but they take a couple of weeks to dry so you have to make them in September or October for Christmas gifts.)
I use my double-boiler to melt the soap on the stove. I only really break it out when I'm stumped for stocking stuffers for DJ and the many cousins. I add scents to the soaps and stash a toy in the middle. I'd rather just make recycled/upcycled crayons instead. We have tons of crayon stubs that no one plays with anymore.
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