mountainmadness Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I had a friend in another state send me a newspaper article about a soap company that will be opening its doors in her area.... (in WA). I was reading along and she was asked what makes her soap so special and different... she stated (and I quote), "I use retained glycern extensively". So my question is, isn't that the same thing that the rest of us do? I know that commercial soap makers remove the glycerin which is a natural by-product that occurs during the soap sapification process. Homemade soap makers cannot do that. I guess that is a fancy way of putting it... being a soap-maker, it sounded almost silly to me...Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 It doesn't really make sense.. I tell my customers when the ask if I carry the glycerine soap that my homemade soap retains the natural glycerine that occurs during the soapmaking process, making a highly moisturizing bar. But retained glycerine? Just sounds weird.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Is this company Seattle Soapworks? I read an article about them recently and there was a mention of retained glycerin. In her case, I think the soaps are not handmade, in which case she's distinguishing herself from other commercial manufacturers who do not retain the glycerin in their soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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