Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 What kinds of drugs is glycerine used to manufacture? Somehow I feel like I should know this. :-) Hugs, Rhonda glycerin Hi Everyone; I thought that I would post this to the different toiletries groups that I am on. Yesterday I went into Wal-Mart to get some glycerin, Couldn't find it so I asked one of the " Associates " where they hid the glycerin. Was told that they no longer carried it. So I went next door to Rayley's drug and superstore. Couldn't find it there either, so I asked the information person where they had hid the glycerin. Was told that it was behind the counter in the pharmacy. Went back there and got two bottles. Asked the pharmacist why it was suddenly being kept behind the counter out of reach of the customers. Was told that it is being used in drug manufacturing so they can't keep it on the shelf. Is anyone else having this problem, or is it just here in California. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 > What kinds of drugs is glycerine used to manufacture? Somehow I feel like I should > know this. :-) Hi Rhonda: I haven't the slightest idea. Probably some sort of methamphetamine. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 suppositories? JK Did I even spell that right? sindy Re: glycerin > What kinds of drugs is glycerine used to manufacture? Somehow I feel like I should > know this. :-) Hi Rhonda: I haven't the slightest idea. Probably some sort of methamphetamine. Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 liquid ,lke you can pick up at drug store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Glycerin is clear vegetable based liquid. This liquid is very good for the skin in that it draws moisture from the air. It also is a strong barrier against contaminants and free radicals. It is used in glycerin soap making in large amounts. That is why the soap is called glycerin soap. You can pure glycerin liquid at Walmart. Can anyone please help me find a recipe for making homemade glycerin soap from scratch? Thanks,, Leia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 That is not acurate. Glycerin is a natural by-product of the soapmaking process. you don't ADD it in, it is created in the process of making the soap, for so called glycerin soaps( like MP), the glycerine has been extracted or distilled from the soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 man I hit reply too fast... I only wanted to clarify that glycerin, was a byproduct of the soap making process, yes you use glycerine to make Pure glycerine soap, but all soap contains glycerine. I shouldn't answer questions so late. Your answer last night sounded like you meant it was an additive only, and not a " part " of soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Perhaps we are talking about two different type of soap making When making glycerin soap from scratch I ADD in more glycerin to my batch. The amount the soap makes on its own is not enough to give it that true glycerin effect. Every recipe I have found calls for it. So if you have one that makes a good soap with out the costly glycerin store bought or dangerous to get on your own glycerin. Cough it up! Glycerin is a natural skin moisturizer or humecant, which means that it draws moisture to itself. After washing with glycerin soap a thin layer will remain on your skin. A common misconception about glycerin soap is that it's the same as transparent soap. Clear soap is produced through the transparent method, one which adds alcohol to soap and cooks it off to keep the soap clear. Even though glycerin is not responsible for this transparency, glycerin is often added to moisturize the bar. Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hello too2biz, Thank you sooooooooooo much for making me check my facts on the glycerin soap making. YAY! Thanks to you I finally found 2 new recipes for my glycerin soap making. With luck I will be making my own clear glycerin soap again soon. Oh by the way all our homemade soaps are glycerin soaps. The only soaps that are not are the ones in the store with the glycerin taken out. Leia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 gosh where do you buy soap... I know ivory, irish spring,jergens,dial all say and have said soap as long as I can remember. The only one that comes to mind not labeled soap is dove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Hello all! I am new to this group. Before I started making soap, I did a lot of research. The reason why you do not see " soap " on all the store brand soaps in the store is because the FDA regulated that you cannot call your product " soap without it containing glycerin " - which is the by product of soap. You see " moisturizing bar " or something similar on most store bought soaps. The manufacturers are beginning to make changes based on the customer needs and " soap " is beginning to show up on their labels. They actually sell the glycerin separately to the cosmetic companies. (And we do pay a higher price for it.) So, we are actually buying a detergent when we buy soap at the store because there's no glycerin left. A well formulated soap recipe will contain the correct amount of glycerin as well as moisturizers. On 9/20/06, MyWickedDolls@... <MyWickedDolls@...> wrote: > > Hello too2biz, > > Thank you sooooooooooo much for making me check my facts on the glycerin > soap making. YAY! Thanks to you I finally found 2 new recipes for my > glycerin > soap making. > > With luck I will be making my own clear glycerin soap again soon. > > Oh by the way all our homemade soaps are glycerin soaps. The only soaps > that > are not are the ones in the store with the glycerin taken out. > > Leia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Actually, I don't buy soap. I quit buying soap when I started making my own. The places I looked after researching about soap were Kroger and Walmart. On 10/3/06, too2bizymom@... <too2bizymom@...> wrote: > > gosh where do you buy soap... > I know ivory, irish spring,jergens,dial all say and have said soap as long > > as I can remember. > The only one that comes to mind not labeled soap is dove. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 At 12:41 PM 12/4/2006, you wrote: >Hello,! > >I did read on the net that addingGlycerin to the perfume mixture will >make it last longer. Is this true?. If yes, does they mean the scent >will last longer on the skin after applying it? Yes, Assem, glycerin helps the scent stay on the skin longer. Don't add more than 5%. I use Kosher vegetable glycerin. Anya McCoy Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org Natural Perfumers Chat Group / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Bee, Merry Belated Christmas to you! My question is about glycerin and whether it is safe for use in hair care products, soap, etc. I was using a natural coconut oil shampoo but am having difficulty as it dries my hair. So, I've found a natural product containing retained glycerin ... castille soap and rinse. Are glycerin products safe to use on your hair and skin? Also, what about soaps made from lye? Thank you in advance, Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 > > Bee, > > Merry Belated Christmas to you! My question is about glycerin and whether it is safe for use in hair care products, soap, etc. I was using a natural coconut oil shampoo but am having difficulty as it dries my hair. So, I've found a natural product containing retained glycerin ... castille soap and rinse. Are glycerin products safe to use on your hair and skin? > Also, what about soaps made from lye? +++Hi Nikki. Thanks for the Christmas greetings! I do not believe the coconut oil is drying your hair, unless there is something else in that shampoo that is drying. CO would give your scalp and hair more oils which are important. Glycerin is drying because it absorbs moisture from wherever it can get it, i.e. the air, your hair, your scalp, skin, etc. So see if you can find a shampoo without it. If the lye used in the soap IS actually " real lye " which is wood ashes, it is okay. That's what my Mother and Grandmother used to make homemade soap with. But most commercial companies wouldn't use wood ashes and instead use processed lye which isn't safe. You should be able to find soap that isn't made with lye or glycerin. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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