Why Goat Milk Soap is Good for Your Skin

05/21/2015 / Kathleen | Roots & Boots /
Why Goat Milk is Good for Your Skin

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Goat milk soap is  wonderfully nourishing  for all skin types, and is particularly helpful for eczema and dry, irritated, rashy skin.  It’s been several years since I started using (and loving) goat milk soap, but only recently did I learn why it’s so good for my skin.

My goat milk soap comes from Renee Harris at Made On Skin Care.  Renee’s goat milk suppliers Rosemarie and Michelle explain why skin loves goat milk soap…

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Why is goat milk soap so much more nourishing than other soap?

Rosemarie:  Any handmade soap is better than a commercial bar …which is actually a detergent bar.  Alpha hydroxyl acids found in goat’s milk work with skin instead of breaking it down and aging it further.  It reduces skin inflammation due to its fat molecule content. The cream present in goat’s milk is a moisturizer, soothing dry and damaged skin.

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Michelle:  Many commercial soaps aren’t even really soap, they are made with synthetic detergents with glycerin added for moisturizing. Glycerin is produced as a natural part of the chemical reaction that creates soap, and all handcrafted soap makers leave all that glycerin in their soaps. Goat milk has the added benefits of being a good natural source of an alpha hydroxy acid, lactic acid, (which aids in removing dead skin cells), vitamins (such as vitamin A), and minerals (such as selenium) that are not in soaps made with just water. The natural butterfat in the goat milk also adds to the creamy lather and mild nature of the soap.

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I love my goat milk soap so much that I even use it to wash my face and shave my legs!  My favorite varieties are Milk & Honey and Calendula, but it also comes in Lavender and Coffee. I hear the Coffee version is terrific for deodorizing your hands after odiferous kitchen tasks involving garlic, onions or fish.

New Varieties Coming Soon!

Made On Skin Care just announced three new varieties of goat milk soap…

  • Tea Tree — keep your feet fresh and fungus-free!
  • Mechanic’s Soap — perfect for Dad.
  • Oatmeal Honey — extra exfoliating.
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6 Comments

  1. Teresa on 05/21/2015 at 12:30 pm

    Love goat milk soap over here! It’s the best 🙂

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    • Kathleen on 05/26/2015 at 12:40 am

      Teresa–And yet another thing we have in common. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Arne on 05/27/2015 at 8:53 am

    Hi Kathleen! Would goat’s milk soap be good to use if you have Rosacea? Why? Thanks!

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    • Kathleen on 05/27/2015 at 8:38 pm

      Arne–I’m not sure. Renee Harris says she hasn’t had enough feedback on Rosacea to give a solid answer. But since the soap is good for so many other skin issues, it certainly would be worth a shot to use it for Rosacea, too. Keep us posted! 🙂

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  3. Bonnie Hennessy on 05/31/2017 at 1:11 am

    Wow! who knew! gotta try this on my annoying eczema patchy face! Thanks for the info!

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    • Kathleen on 05/31/2017 at 1:40 am

      You will love this soap, Bonnie! 🙂

      Reply

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