What is the size (mt) of the worldwide transparent bar soap market?

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Request for Question Clarification by claudietta-ga on 13 Jan 2003 00:20 PST

Dear lpk,

I usually have success finding information on these sort of markets,
but I am having trouble with tranparent (glycerin) soap.  I have
feeling that this is too specific a market.  If you have a need for
more aggregated soap figures, let me know.

Claudietta
Google Researcher

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Clarification of Question by mynamelpk-ga on 13 Jan 2003 02:41 PST

Dear Claudietta,
I have found the info from IRI on the US market already, what I would
consider is a more detailed info. If you can find the volume (in
metric ton) of the soap bar market that would be fine. But not enough
as my interest resides in the "specialty soap" area (solid soap
always). May be the keyword Specialty can help. Other keywords may be
"suspending soap base" "clear".
Thanks for your help
LPK

I haven't the answer to your question but I, too, am interested
because a few days ago I did a search for "transparent picture soap"
and found little information.  On a visit to Las Vegas, a friend
brought me a bar of transparent picture soap and I loved the scent and
feel of the soap - it was made from natural ingredients.

In my search, I came across Soap Rocks and I ordered a few of those. 
See http://www.soaprocks.com/html/CircleoSoap.htm  I don't know if
this information will assist in your research but I wanted to share
what I discovered.