The Truth About Glycerin in Soap (Hint: You Want It!)
When you think about high-quality skincare ingredients, glycerin might not be the first thing that comes to mind—but it should be.
This natural, often-overlooked compound is a moisture magnet for your skin. Yet, ironically, it’s the very ingredient most commercial soap brands remove from their products.
At 360Feel, we keep glycerin in—because your skin was meant to have it.
💧 What Is Glycerin?
Glycerin (also known as glycerol) is a humectant—a substance that draws moisture from the air into your skin. It’s naturally produced during the cold-process soapmaking method when oils react with lye to form soap.
In high-quality handmade soap like ours, glycerin is retained, making the final bar not just cleansing—but moisturizing too.
🚫 What Big Soap Brands Don’t Want You to Know
Here’s the truth: many large soap manufacturers remove the glycerin from their soaps. Why?
Because glycerin is valuable. Once extracted, it’s repurposed into lotions and high-end skincare—leaving your drugstore bar dry, chalky, and more likely to irritate your skin.
That means when you buy mass-produced soap, you’re not just getting less moisture—you’re being sold back the hydration in another product. Not cool.
🌿 Why Glycerin Is Good for Your Skin
Whether your skin is oily, dry, or somewhere in between, glycerin is your friend:
- ✅ Locks in moisture without clogging pores
- ✅ Soothes irritation and supports healing
- ✅ Prevents dryness and flaking
- ✅ Helps skin stay soft, smooth, and balanced
It’s especially great for men with:
- Dry patches after shaving
- Seasonal skin tightness or rough texture
- Body acne or irritation from sweat and friction
🔍 How to Tell If Your Soap Has Glycerin
Unless it’s clearly labeled as glycerin soap or handmade/cold-processed, chances are it doesn’t have much (if any) left in it.
Look for these signs:
- Ingredients like “Saponified Coconut Oil” or “Saponified Olive Oil”
- Transparent marketing about cold-process methods
- Moist, silky feel during and after washing
- No artificial fillers, dyes, or harsh detergents
Pro tip: If your skin feels squeaky or tight after washing, you’re likely using a glycerin-depleted bar.
🧼 Why 360Feel Keeps Glycerin In
At 360Feel, we never cut corners—or ingredients that matter.
Our soaps:
- 🌱 Are made via the traditional cold-process method
- 💧 Retain all the naturally occurring glycerin for maximum skin benefits
- 🧴 Use plant-based oils that boost hydration even further
- ❌ Contain no synthetic lather agents, parabens, or artificial fragrances
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💡 Bottom Line
Glycerin might not be flashy, but it’s the unsung hero of great skincare—especially when it comes to soap.
If your current soap is leaving your skin dry, tight, or irritated, it might not be your skin—it might be what’s missing from your bar.
With 360Feel, you’re getting soap the way it was meant to be: clean, hydrating, and honest.