Glycerin soap
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[[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]]
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