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Dry Skin
Looking for a natural way to smooth, hydrate and exfoliate skin? Here's
an idea: coddle it with milk! But go for for the goat's milk. This
favorable elixir is among the Who's Who in beauty history. It has been
reported that Cleopatra soaked in goat's milk baths to soften her skin.
Today, goat's milk can be found in a vast selection of beauty products
to perk up tight skin, in everything from facial creams, cleansers,
soaps, body lotions, balms, and foot creams—to foaming bubble baths,
baby care, hair repair and much more.
Natural Emollient
Considered a natural emollient that helps balance the skin's pH, goat's
milk contains more nutrients, minerals, proteins and vitamins than
cow's milk. Rich, creamy goat's milk absorbs beautifully into the skin,
promoting healthy skin. It's hard to believe, but goat's milk also
contains natural properties believed to act as a natural exfoliate to
help remove dead skin cells, leaving skin extra soft. Goat's milk is
high in protein, lipids, vitamins A and C, calcium, and folic acid.
Handcrafted Goat's Milk
"We use goat milk in all of our soaps, lotions and creams because
it is very nourishing for your skin and has been known to help people
with sensitive skin and chronic skin conditions," says Kristine Epling,
owner and formulator of Udder Delight (udderdelight.com), a soap shop
in Glenwood, New Mexico that creates handcrafted paraben-free goat milk
soaps, lotions and creams. The products are formulated with natural
herbs, essential oils, botanical oils and butters. "Because goat's milk
is so high in vitamins, minerals, proteins and lipids, your skin and
hair may become healthier the more you use goat milk products," adds
Epling. "Lipids help nourish your skin and remove dead skin
cells, leaving your skin feeling soft and supple. Our skin is our
largest organ," Epling observes, "and we absorb approximately 60% of
what we put onto our skin into our bloodstream. Doesn't it make sense
to use natural skin care products made with goat's milk?" Find goat
milk in these silky smooth options to try:
Soap
Camellia Goat Milk Soap
This luscious handmade goat milk bar blends with vitamin-rich camellia
oil from Japan to help beautify and moisturize the skin. Cruelty-free.
$4.50;
www.countryscents.net
Cream
Goat Milk Dry Skin Solution Body Cream
Made with organic goat's milk for head-to-toe hydration. This body
cream is enriched with skin-loving aloe gel, calendula, chamomile and
comfrey. The pure unrefined shea butter in the cream gives super-soft
results. $29.95;
www.daybreaklavenderfarm.com
Lotion
Goat Milk Creamy Lotion
Created with velvety smooth goat's milk and gentle moisturizing oils,
this easy-glide lotion feels like silk. Creamy vanilla, coconut
lemongrass, jasmine and lavender are only a few of the heavenly scents
offered by Udder Delight. $8.99;1-877-833-3740
www.udderdelight.com.
Bath Soap
Goat Milk Bath Soap
Hand-cut luscious bars are blended with rich, high butterfat goat milk.
Full of therapeutic oils such as shea butter, coconut, palm, olive and
rice bran oils. Pick from a wide assortment—cleansing, tea tree
anti-bacterial, and specialty blends like amber-sandalwood, oatmeal
milk, honey or peaches and cream. $4.99; 1-877-833-3740
www.udderdelight.com
Laundry Soap
This suds-free laundry soap is made with 100% handcrafted goat milk
soap. Ingredients include cucumber melon goat milk soap, borax, and
washing soda. It takes only 1 to 2 tablespoons to do a load of clothing
and you'll get super results. No synthetic fragrances, preservatives,
dyes or colorants. Scented or unscented. $12.00;
www.lazyifarms.com
