making glycerine soap

[blue hill]

Hi everyone. I was looking at some soaps on etsy and the seller says that she makes them using her own handmade glycerin soap...is that possible, ? the soap looks clear..did i misunderstand completely and shes just melting and pouring from a block of glycerin or is it really possible to make your own?

 

[Deda]

It's possible to make clear soap.

Look for the book Transparent Soap.

I find it a hateful process, ripe for explosions, pot throwing and tantrums. But that's just me.

Can you post a link?

 

[Jeremy]

What a coincindence.
When I was in the store yesterday I was battleing with myself over buying alchohol for the production of clear soap.
The pragmatist in me says buy a good quality M&P base and save time and aggravation. But as usual the mad scientist in me won out and I am going to do my first batch of transparent soap tomorrow.
I'll let you know how it comes out.

 

[blue hill]

Right, now i remember reading about this in Cavitch's book...good luck Jeremy. As for me, i will stick to just plain CP until i get it right. Im getting immensely frustrated with how little time i have to practice.

 

[knicelyr]

This is a great book on how to make transparent soap.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Transpar ... 158017244X