Vegetable glycerin is a simple all-natural that can be used in a variety of personal care products to help add moisturizing, cleansing, and softening properties to formulas. High-quality glycerin is derived from natural fats found in vegetable oils and acts as an effective emollient.

This clear viscous liquid works perfectly in quite a variety of different soaps, lotions, body washes, and other kinds of skin and hair care products due to its soothing feel and how easy it is to utilize. This substance is truly remarkable in how versatile it is, which is why it has become such a popular and relied-upon ingredient in so many different kinds of products.

If you are interested in making your own personal care products and are short on ideas, this guide may be able to help you put your glycerin to good use. This food-grade ingredient is kosher and gentle enough for sensitive skin, making it ideally suited for use in a truly impressive amount of different products.

1. Refreshing Body Wash

Who doesn’t love a good body wash? Not only are these easy to make, but they are also versatile personal care products that can be used for general cleansing or more specific skin benefits depending on the recipe.

Our featured body wash recipe contains glycerin and aloe vera gel, for potent moisturizing potential. A moisturizing body wash is a perfect complement to a greater skincare routine that utilizes a dedicated moisturizing lotion to ensure that your skin stays hydrated and soft.

One great point about vegetable glycerin is that you can actually add it straight to your lotions and creams for an added moisturizing effect. You don’t have to worry about this all-natural substance irritating your skin or anything like that.

2. Activated Charcoal Soap

Why activated charcoal? If you’re not aware of how great this natural substance is for skin, it’s certainly worth a look. Its natural antibacterial and exfoliating properties are becoming widely known, which is why you’re seeing more and more of this ingredient used in popular beauty products.

High-quality activated charcoal is effective for maintaining healthy, glowing skin, and you can easily add a bit of vegetable glycerin into the mix to give your soap an added moisturizing effect. We carry activated charcoal right here in our store as well, which means you can get all of the ingredients you need to make a deep cleansing face soap all in one place.

3. Homemade Dandruff Shampoo

Finding hair care products that have multiple active ingredients or benefits can be tricky if you are purchasing them at your local store, but it’s easy to get these kinds of effects when you make your own.

If you are interested in crafting your own effective and enriching dandruff shampoo, you need an impactful moisturizing agent and ingredients that will actually nourish and strengthen your hair follicles. Try crafting a recipe using vegetable glycerin, tea tree oil, jojoba oil, and coconut oil for starters. In a pinch, you could add a few drops of glycerin right into your store-bought shampoo for added moisturizing benefits.

4. Beautifying Vitamin C Face Serum

Vitamin C serums are super popular right now and for good reason. These products help promote youthful, glowing skin through antioxidant and cleansing properties. They are also relatively easy to make with ingredients you can find right here in our store at MakeYourOwn.Buzz.

With a bit of glycerin in your face serum recipe, you can add a softening and moisturizing element that will make the recipe that much more effective. In fact, a simple mixture of Vitamin C powder and glycerin is an effective face serum in its own right.

5. Natural Toothpaste

For something a little different, you could try making your own all-natural toothpaste using the fine ingredients in our online store. You might be wondering why you would want to make your own homemade toothpaste, and what part glycerin plays in the recipe.

The truth is that homemade toothpaste is rather easy to make, but you have to use very specific ingredients in order to get that “toothpaste” feel. That signature “paste” texture is usually crafted using a laundry list of ingredients - not all of them perfectly safe and beneficial. If you are interested in formulating a safe and gentle toothpaste with more natural ingredients, you can typically use baking soda and coconut oil as the foundation, with peppermint essential oil as the active ingredient. Glycerin is used to help give the formula a texture that is more like the mass-market pastes you might be used to.

Homemade Mint Toothpaste Using Vegetable Glycerin

4 TBSP Baking Soda

4 TBSP Coconut Oil

20 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil

3 Tsp. of Vegetable Glycerin

This should produce a simple and reliable toothpaste that not only feels a lot like the store-bought kind but will leave your mouth feeling completely refreshed!

6. Lemon Facial Cleanser

A refreshing facial cleanser should be a part of everyone’s self-care arsenal. That being said, you can simply create the kind of cleanser you want in regards to its specific effects using a few simple ingredients that you can find in our store.

Lemon is a potent cleansing agent that has astringent and antioxidant properties, which help protect and tone the skin. Combined with the moisturizing properties of glycerin, and you have the foundation for an effective all-natural toner that can absolutely revitalize your skin.

When it comes to deciding what kinds of products to use on your face, you have to take extra care not to clog your pores or irritate skin that could be dry. It’s important to take advantage of natural, beneficial ingredients that are gentle and won’t cause any unwanted side effects for your skin. With the right homemade cleanser, you can actually scrub away dead skin, unclogging your pores and reducing redness.

7. Coconut Almond Body Wash

We’ve already mentioned coconut oil a few times in this list, and it’s no wonder: it’s an effective anti-inflammatory and moisturizer, and one of the actual sources of high-quality kosher glycerin. It’s easy to use coconut oil or butter as a base for other ingredients, such as almond oil, to create deeply moisturizing lotions and body washes.

Learning how to create your own moisturizing products can be extremely useful if you suffer from dry or irritated skin. This all-too-common condition can be caused by an array of factors, including our diet and the environment around us. Sometimes, it’s difficult to prevent dry skin, especially during the winter and in colder climates, and in such cases, it’s always better to be prepared. While you could rely on mass-market moisturizing lotions, many of these fail to properly nourish the skin like butters and essential oils can.

If you deal with dry skin or redness on a regular basis, you might want to add a few drops of glycerin to your moisturizing lotion or simply start making your own with the help of our high-quality all-natural ingredients. It’s easier than you think and well worth the effort because it will also save you quite a bit of money in the long run.

8. Foaming Bath Whip

For a fun and luxurious treat during bath time, try crafting your own foaming body whip. Many of these creamy, foamy concoctions use glycerin as a base, providing excellent moisturizing capabilities while also feeling great on your skin.

We have an incredible bath whip recipe that uses glycerin, which is easy to make and can be adapted with your favorite fragrances and colors for added fun and customization. The best part about a luscious bath whip is that it not only helps you to create your own spa-like experience, but it’s actually quite effective for revitalizing your skin.

9. Glycerin-Based Moisturizing Spray

At this point, you’re surely aware of vegetable glycerin’s potential as a natural hydrating substance, able to lock in moisture and prevent dryness in the skin. What better way to take advantage of these qualities than to create your own mist or spray?

The difference between a spray-based product and say, a cream or lotion, is that a spray is water-based. This means that you will only be adding a bit of essential oil and glycerin to a distilled water base to create a solution that can be misted onto the skin to produce a certain effect.

In this case, you will want to go with a complementary essential oil such as cedarwood, jojoba, or frankincense to name a few. You could also use coconut oil in this instance as well. Play around with different mists and see which ones suit your skin the best, but make sure that the oils are suitably diluted, otherwise the formula could cause irritation. Always do the necessary research to see how much a certain oil needs to be diluted before applying it to the skin!

10. Enriching Lotion For Dry Skin

Dry skin is a scourge that many people have to deal with, but with the right beneficial ingredients, you can reduce the signs and symptoms of this issue and actually help heal the skin completely.

Oftentimes, dry skin is caused by a lack of moisture present in the skin. This can be the result of the absence of natural oils from lack of collagen production, or outside elements robbing the moisture as well. Either way, certain natural ingredients can hydrate the skin and help the skin retain moisture, and glycerin is one ingredient that excels at doing this. You can simply add a few drops to your favorite lotion or apply it directly to your skin once in a while to reap its benefits.

You can also put together your own lotion as well using coconut oil or shea butter, glycerin, and your favorite essential oils. It’s not even that difficult and you can craft batches whenever you want, to help keep your skin properly hydrated and moisturized all year long.

11. Hair-Strengthening Shampoo

Glycerin also works well as an ingredient in shampoos and conditioners. The same properties that allow glycerin to help lock in moisture in your skin apply here as well - if you find that your hair is a little dry or brittle and your shampoo isn’t helping, you can add some of this natural substance to it in order to make it more effective.

Alternatively, you can craft your own hair-strengthening shampoo with a little creativity and elbow grease. Olive oil or avocado oil, distilled water, glycerin, and natural fragrances form the backbone of most homemade shampoos. If you want to craft one that will specifically help to strengthen your hair, definitely choose ingredients that provide Vitamin E.

12. Effective in Shaving Creams and Aftershave

Want to increase the value of your aftershave or shaving lotion? Place a few drops in your favorite product to create a warming, soothing sensation that will help protect your skin and keep it feeling soft. While many mass-market shaving creams and similar products already tend to have moisturizing qualities, the addition of a little glycerin will lend its benefits all the same.

These are just some of the examples of beneficial and nourishing self-care products you can create using our high-quality vegetable-based glycerin. It should be noted that our glycerin is the finest quality and not a byproduct of any other industry or source. It is a clear, food-grade product suitable for all kinds of uses, from body lotions to conditioners, gels, balms, bath bombs, and more. If you are thinking of making your own formulations that contain glycerin, you want to make sure you are using a suitable variety such as the kind you will find here in our store.

Need more information on which ingredients you require for a specific formula you have in mind, or curious about how you can order vegetable glycerin in bulk? Give us a call at 888-583-7738 and we would be happy to help address your needs directly. We carry hundreds of quality ingredients that you can use to create a wide variety of personal care products, and we would be glad to point you in the right direction so your recipes will turn out perfect every time!