Glycerin soap base is found locally in craft stores and can be purchased in bulk on the Internet. Glycerin is either transparent or opaque. The base is used in many soap recipes and will decrease the soap making time. This soap is distinguishable from other soaps because it is opaque and can come in many different colors and shapes.

Soap is first seen in writings dating back to ancient Greece by the physician Galen in the second century AD. Soap remained a curiosity even to the 1700's, were it was available in just 63 shops in London, England. In 1890 there were 5 major soap companies; Colgate, Morse Taylor, Albert, Pears, and Bailey. Soap was very expensive at the time, about 25 cents (compared to the 5 cents it cost to buy milk). Soap has gone from curiosity to necessity in its lifetime.

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Glycerin soap is best for people with oily skin as it tends to strip the skin of oils. http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Bar+Soaps Make sure that the soap is non-comodegenic so it doesn't clog pores.