The Benifits of Goat Milk in Soap

The raw goat milk included in our soaps is rejuvenating, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing.  It contains over fifty nutrients including: vitamin A, B1, B2, (riboflavin) B6, B12, C, D, E, and K, niacin, zinc, and calcium, as well as some minerals, amino acids, citric acid, unsaturated fatty acid, proteins, various enzymes, and many other nutrients.  It sounds really good doesn't it?  What you may not know is what each of these vitamins and minerals can do for you. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

 Vitamin A: forces your skin cells to turn over faster bringing new fresh skin cells to the surface. It is essential when it comes to healing scrapes, wounds, and other ailments of the skin, because it helps to rebuild the skins tissue. Vitamin A is also a great anti-aging nutrient.  So it will help to keep skin aging symptoms at bay.

 Vitamins B1, B2 (riboflavin), B6, B12, C, and K: all have similar characteristics to help keep your skin healthy and your blood flowing correctly.

  

Zinc: contributes to the reconstruction of collagen fibers, resulting in firmer, smoother skin. Zinc also encourages moisture retention and assists in maintaining your skin’s elasticity.

Calcium: tones and also smooths the skin.

 
  Since goat milk is naturally homogenized (the milk and cream do not separate), the natural fat provides your skin with a rich moisturizing effect. The oils in goat milk are easily absorbed by the skin, resulting in a healthy balance of oils for dry or oily skin.

  Goat milk also contains alpha-hydroxy acids.  These acids, which occur naturally in the milk, are known to plump the skin and smooth fine lines.  Alpha-hydroxy acids also exfoliate by breaking down the glue holding those dead skins cells together. Additionally, these acids neutralize free radicals, slowing the aging process and refreshing the skin.

 Capriylic acid is a fatty acid contained in goat milk that reduces alkalinity, giving goat milk soap a pH level very close to that of the skin.  This prevents the soap from stripping away the natural oils of the skin which form a protective barrier that keep microbials out.  Our goat milk soap cleanses while leaving that protective barrier intact and soothes the surface tension of the skin, allowing it to be moisturized and absorb the healthy nutrients.  The other fatty acids present in goat milk are also natural antimicrobials and anti-fungal.
 Why not try some of our goat milk soap and experience the difference!

Ellie, Touche (in the background), and Clover. They can't wait for spring!

  Ellie and Clover will be having their kids in April and May!  We will be having the Kid Guess Contest again this year sometime near the middle of April.