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DIY Glycerin Soap Recipes

By Justin Weinger 14 Comments

DIY Glycerin Soap Recipes

Making your own glycerin soap is very easy to do. So easy, in fact, that all of this soap was made by my 8 year old with minimal assistance from me.

My daughter gave homemade glycerin soap as Christmas presents to her grandparents, godparents, dad and brother.

I had soap molds already, so I didn’t need to buy any to make these and we used food products we had in our home and essential oils I already had. I have seen posts where people greased muffin tins or used silicone muffin molds to make their soap in. Our only cost was the 2 pound container of glycerin soap base that we used a 50% off coupon for Joann’s to bring down that cost, otherwise the container was normally $9.99.

Glycerin Soap Supplies

Glycerin Soap Supplies

To make your own glycerin soap, you’ll need:

Making Peppermint-Scented Glycerin Soap

  • Soap molds (or something to use as a mold like a greased muffin tin or silicone muffin cups)
  • Glycerin (in cube form – available at craft stores or online)
  • Scents (such as herbs or essential oils)
  • Microwave-safe container to melt the glycerin in your microwave
  • A sharp knife to cut the cubes or cut your soap into bars

The instruction for how to make the soap are simple: It is just melting the glycerin cubes in the microwave and then stirring in any other ingredients you want.

Peppermint-Scented Glycerin Soap

  • 10 cubes of glycerin
  • 1 tsp. dried peppermint leaves

Directions: Place glycerin in a microwave safe container and cook glycerin on high for 30 seconds. Stir and return to the microwave for 30 more seconds. Stir in mint leaves. Pour in to molds. Let the soap cool and harden. Remove the soap from the molds.

Peppermint-Scented Glycerin Soap

Cinnamon Glycerin Soap RecipeCinnamon Glycerin Soap Recipe

  • 10 cubes of glycerin
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions: Place glycerin in a microwave safe container and cook glycerin on high for 30 seconds. Stir and return to the microwave for 30 more seconds. Stir in cinnamon. Pour in to molds. Let the soap cool and harden. Remove the soap from the molds.

 Sweet Orange Glycerin Soaps

Making Sweet Orange Glycerin Soap

  • 10 cubes of glycerin
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil

Sweet Orange Glycerin Soap (with dinosaurs!)Directions: Place glycerin in a microwave safe container and cook glycerin on high for 30 seconds. Stir and return to the microwave for 30 more seconds. Stir in orange zest and essential oil. Pour in to molds. Place in toys, if desired. Let the soap cool and harden. Remove the soap from the molds.

My daughter was making the sweet orange soaps with her brother in mind and we thought it would be fun to put some cheap little dinosaurs (he’s a huge dinosaur fan!) inside that will eventually come loose and out as he uses his soap. The toys did rise to the top, so it won’t take long for him to be able to play with them.

Sweet Orange Glycerin Soap with toy inside

Have you ever made your own glycerin soap?  What scents do you like to use?

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Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I have thought about making my own soap a few times, so these recipes are all awesome :)

    Reply
  2. Michele says

    January 26, 2015 at 11:11 am

    That does seem rather simple to make and each bar could be personalized for whoever you are gifting it to. My microwave just broke (sigh)-I wonder if you can somehow melt the glycerin on the stove-a double boiler maybe?

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      January 26, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      Yes, it would works just fine to use a double boiler. It will just take a little longer to do, but it’s still quick and easy.

      Reply
  3. kungphoo says

    January 26, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Very cool, I have never heard of a recipe for making soaps… the designs are beautiful!!!

    Reply
  4. Heather says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    That’s so cute to put dinosaurs in the soap, and I love that your 8 year old helped! How neat!!

    Reply
  5. Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says

    January 26, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    My daughter would get so into this. Great gift idea, especially if they were made into a little spa basket or something for grandmothers. Love this thanks!

    Reply
  6. Debra says

    January 26, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    I love making soap! It is so much fun!

    Reply
  7. Jaime says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    I love making soap! I have never tried glycerin before- I’m totally going to try it now! I love how cute yours came out!

    Reply
  8. Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says

    January 26, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    These are so pretty and would be perfect for a guest bathroom.

    Reply
  9. Rosey says

    January 27, 2015 at 7:54 am

    I like that you can put the shapes in there. This would be so fun for the kids to get involved in making.

    Reply
  10. Amy Kelsch says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Love the Cinnamon Glycerin Soap Recipe- so pretty and I bet it smells great! Also, love the idea of adding a toy to the soap. Fun!

    Reply
  11. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:27 am

    I bet the peppermint one smells so lovely and refreshing!!

    Reply
  12. Liz Mays says

    January 27, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    Peppermint and cinnamon? You do know I can’t resist those scents, right? These are beautiful and I want to try this so much!

    Reply
  13. Caitlin says

    January 27, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    I love that you are sharing this. I used to work for a store in high school that sold soaps like this and I would love to make my own one day.

    Reply

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