Thread: Who is using glycerin?

I use with all my soaps, 5-6 drops.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I use with all my soaps, 5-6 drops.

+1, I've been getting excellent results for over a month, I add it to glycerin based soaps as well.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I use with all my soaps, 5-6 drops.

I use this quantity with shaving soap, it works great.

I have only used glycerin once and it was in my first uberlather. Not certain now, but I think it was AOS unscented cream with Tabac soap, a couple drops of glycerin and a splash of T&H 1805 AS. The lather exploded into a thick dense mass which quickly overtook the small pyrex bowl I was mixing it in. When I applied it to my face it was unbelievably thick and creamy and the blade just slid across my face. Without a doubt it was the best lather I have ever had and this is what prompted me to order a large scuttle so that I can use it for making uberlather. Can't wait for my XL-Scuttle to arrive.

I am surprised that it is so popular with other hard water shavers. I would think that anything that gets you to put more lather killing water into a mix is a bad idea. I tried it and had very dubious results, in general. Of course we have REALLY hard water (extra hard high iron well water), so my experiences may be a bit different.