Why Choose Goat Milk Soap?
The internet is flowing with claims about the benefits of goat milk. Some are true, some less true, and some patently false.
In many respects, milk is milk, and goat milk and cow milk share similar properties. Both are loaded with vitamins and nutrients that are good for your skin and your body, and both are natural products that, when treated properly, offer you natural, chemical-free cleansing and skin care.
Although all milk-based soaps are great for your skin, there are several reasons why soap made with goat milk is superior to other soaps.
Goat milk is naturally antibacterial. Several studies in the last several years indicate that the proteins in goat milk have antibacterial properties that can help reduce or eliminate acne and other skin diseases. Not only does this help cure heal irritated skin, but it gives you another good reason to avoid manufactured antibacterial soaps that may contribute to antibiotic resistance and be harmful to the environment.
Goat milk gently exfoliates your skin. Goat milk naturally contains alpha hydroxy acids (AHA), which help break down and remove dead skin cells. This process, called exfoliation, benefits the appearance of your skin by making it smoother, softer, and more youthful looking. Exfoliation also improves the health of your skin by unclogging pores and removing excess oils that can lead to acne and irritated skin.
Goat milk hydrates your skin. Goat milk generally has a high fat content and, because the milk is naturally homogenized, the fat stays with the milk rather than separating out into cream as it does with cow milk. Fat is essential to the chemical reaction that makes soap (saponification), and the high fat content of goat milk lends the resulting soap a creamier, softer lather that can help better hydrate your skin and soothe cracked or itchy skin.
Goat milk is loaded with skin-loving vitamins. Like other milks, goat milk is full of vitamins that are good for both your skin and your body, but goat milk supplies more vitamin A and substantially more niacin (B3) and B6 than cow milk. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy skin and treat skin problems like acne, dry skin, eczema, and psoriasis. Niacin helps maintain healthy cells (including skin cells) by ridding the cells of toxins. Vitamin B6 has been shown to reduce oily skin.
In light of all the benefits of goat milk, how can you resist the lure of goat milk soap? It’s a great choice for people who care about their skin. For more information about the soaps we offer, visit our Goat Milk Soaps page.
