Question from Joan Christensen
Dear Debra,
I can not find any information on Pears glycerin soaps, how beneficial or harmful it is to use them. I am confused about glycerin. Should I avoid glycerin soaps such as Pears?
Debra’s Answer
I went to the website for Pears Soap, which says it is a natural soap that has been made for almost 200 years. “It contains high quality skincare ingredients like glycerin and natural oils. Pears Soap is especially made to take care of even sensitive and delicate skin, cleansing thoroughly, yet gently and rinsing clean.It is hypo-allergenic, contains a mild cleansing formula and no colorants.”
However, they don’t give any ingredient and their Contact Us page was “not found” so I can’t tell you anything about the ingredients.
If you go to a store and look on the label, and post the ingredients here, I’ll comment on them.
Glycerin itself is fine to use. It is actually created by the soapmaking process. Industrially, it is usually skimmed off and used in lotions and the soap is sold without it. Most handmade soaps contain their natural glycerin because it is not removed.
There’s no need to avoid glycerin soaps, but watch out for the fragrances and other ingredients which might be added.
