Exhibit 5.1




                                November 10, 1998


Board of Directors
Scott's Liquid Gold-Inc.
4880 Havana Street
Denver, CO  80239

To the Board of Directors:

     As counsel for Scott's Liquid Gold-Inc. (the "Company"), a Colorado
corporation, we have examined and are familiar with its Articles of
Incorporation, its Bylaws and its various corporate records and procedures
relating to its incorporation.  We are also familiar with the procedures taken
by the Board of Directors of the Company to adopt the Scott's Liquid Gold-Inc.
1998 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), effective November 9, 1998.  Pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan, the Company may issue and sell
up to 350,000 shares of its Common Stock (par value $.10 per share),
respectively, subject to possible adjustment, to eligible employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries.  The Plan specifically requires shareholder
approval of the Plan within twelve months of its effective date.  We also have
examined such other matters and have made such other inquiries as we deem
relevant to our opinions expressed below.

     We are of the opinion that the total 350,000 shares of Common Stock of the
Company, when issued in accordance with the Plan after shareholder approval of
the Plan, will be legally issued and validly outstanding shares of the Common
Stock of the Company, fully paid and non-assessable; provided, that the
consideration for each share is not less than the par value thereof.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 in connection with the Plan, and any amendments thereto.

                           Very truly yours,
                           
                           
                           Holland & Hart LLP