Glycerin soap 2732767 220640971 2008-06-20T21:05:52Z AliaGemma 2165091 [[Image: Pears-Soap-barbox.jpg|thumb|Commercial Glycerin Soap]] '''Glycerin Soaps''' are [[soap]]s that contain [[glycerin]], a component of fat or oil. The soap-making process involves the [[rendering (food processing)|rendering]] of [[fat]] or [[oil]], with [[lye]]. In industrial soap-making, the glycerin is then usually removed. Home-made soaps usually contain glycerin, which is easy to melt. Today, most melt and pour glycerin soap is made with vegetable oils. [[Category:Organic compounds]] [[Category:Soaps]] {{Organic-compound-stub}}