GlycerinUpdated 10 months ago

Category: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Oral Care 
Sourced from: Soybean 
Country of Origin: India
Certified to: Organic - USDA NOP or equivalent and non-GMO

Glycerin is a natural by-product of the soapmaking reaction. Soap is made from oils—coconut, olive, and palm oils, in our case. An oil molecule is made up of three fatty acid chains attached to one glycerin molecule. During the soapmaking reaction, the fatty acids are blasted off of that glycerin backbone by a strong alkali, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide. The fatty acids combine with the sodium or potassium, forming a soap molecule. The hydroxide ion forms water, and the glycerin is left free-floating. It’s not listed in our ingredients because we don’t add it. Instead, it’s part of the oils that are listed in the ingredients. Some soapmakers drain off this glycerin and sell it separately, but we prefer to leave it in the soap because it makes for a much softer after-feel and will not irritate nor dry your skin.

The glycerin used in our All-One Toothpaste and Organic Hand Sanitizer has been sourced from soy since 2018. Prior to 2018, the glycerin was sourced from palm oil.

Although the glycerin in our Organic Hand Sanitizer and All-One Toothpaste comes from soy, the products themselves are considered soy-free. The soybean oil, or any other refined vegetable oil, is broken down to form free fatty acids, proteins, and glycerin. That glycerin is then isolated and sold to market. Although there may be trace soy proteins that are the cause of allergic reactions, our supplier attests that there is no soy present in the glycerin. 

Found in: All-One Toothpaste, Organic Hand Sanitizer