Goat milk soap is made with goat’s milk and not water. Many small handmade soap companies offer this type of soap, and some commercially made soap has goat’s milk. Using milk instead of water helps heal and soothe problem skin, but it can be beneficial even if you do not have any skin conditions.
Benefits Of Goat’s Milk
Fat is an essential ingredient when making soap. Goat’s milk naturally has fat that gives the soap moisturizing properties. This fat helps soothe damaged skin and prevent dry skin. Goat’s milk is high alpha-hydroxy acids, such as lactic acid. Lactic acid helps slough dead skin cells from your skin to reveal smoother, younger-looking skin. Lactic acid is especially beneficial for keratosis pilaris. Water-based soaps must use a chemical to break the bond that holds dead skin cells together, and these chemicals can irritate your skin.
Goat’s milk has a high mineral content, particularly selenium. Selenium helps stop free radicals from damaging your skin. Free radicals can lead to diseases such as cancer or heart disease. Goat milk soap is also high in Vitamin A, a vitamin responsible for healing skin and keeping your skin healthy. Vitamin A has been proven in clinical studies to reduce fine lines, treat acne, and offer relief for psoriasis symptoms.
Where To Buy Goat Milk Soap
Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen offers many soaps containing goat’s milk. For very sensitive skin, I recommend an unscented bar because fragrance can irritate your skin.
About the Author: Cari Dunn is a freelance writer for Daily Glow, Everyday Health, and What to Expect to name a few sites. When she isn’t writing, she is creating new products for her Etsy shop.
i have heard that goat’s milk have nice effects on the skin but i havent tried yet a soap with goat milk on it. i hope i can try it out too so that i can see if it really works