I found a 4oz bar of "Clearly Natural" soap at the local organic grocery for $1.64. I melted it in a mug and it worked as well as or better than VDH glycerine! Now to get past the "Rainforest" scent, it's not bad, just different than your standard shave soap aromas. Their web site also lists unscented as a choice so I might experiment with adding scents to it.