Why add milk to hand crafted soap? Milk is full of key vitamins and antioxidants that provide cleansing and moisturizing properties. Milk soaps can be vegan friendly too. I not only make soaps with goat and cow's milk incorporated but also make soaps with coconut, oat, buttermilk and almond milk.
Some key vitamins in milk below:
• Vitamin D, A, B6 – helpful for repairing damaged skin cells, may smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, promotes healthy skin cell growth
• Lactic acid – a natural exfoliant and excellent for moisturization by removing dead cells from the skin
• Calcium – this mineral is found in our epidermis and helps to keep skin hydrated
• Selenium – a mineral known to strengthen cell membranes which is beneficial for more mature skin
The pH of milk soap is closer to our body’s pH than regular soaps, which tend to be more alkali and can dry skin out. Milk soap is more gentle than synthetic detergents, and potentially may be helpful to sufferers of skin condition such as eczema, psoriasis, acne and dry skin.
Strange and Cool Milk Facts
Cleopatra used to bathe in milk! Apparently, it was the secret to her ever-youthful appearance.
India is the country which produces the most milk, with almost 188 million tons produced each year.
The earliest evidence of soap making was found in clay cylinders in Babylon that date back to around 2800BC.
Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8197926/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/goat-milk-soap-benefits#benefits
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