Goat Milk
A Little Farm Magic for Skin & Hair
Goat Milk: Creamy Comfort for Skin & Hair
Goat milk has long been prized as one of nature’s most effective skin softeners and moisturizers. Thanks to its naturally high butterfat content, goat milk helps draw moisture to the skin, soften rough areas, and soothe irritation. People with very sensitive or reactive skin often find goat milk soaps to be exceptionally mild and comforting.
Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, goat milk also contains lactic acid, a naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) known for gently exfoliating the skin and supporting healthy cell renewal. Along with lactic acid, goat milk provides skin-supportive fats and beneficial compounds.
We use fresh goat milk only — never powdered milk. Dehydration can reduce some naturally occurring enzymes and alter the fatty acid profile. Fresh milk provides the full complexity of fats, sugars, and nutrients that make goat milk such a valuable ingredient in soap and shampoo bars.
Why We Use Goat Milk in Soap
After more than two decades of soapmaking, I use goat milk in soaps for one simple reason: I love the results.
I don’t approach soapmaking as a craft — I approach it as chemistry. Great soap depends on how different fats and oils, with their unique fatty acid profiles, react with lye to create a balanced, skin-loving bar. Ingredient choice and proportion matter.
Goat milk is rich in both saturated and unsaturated fats, making it an ideal ingredient in a thoughtfully formulated soap recipe. Saturated fats contribute to a rich, creamy, bubbly lather, while unsaturated fats support conditioning and moisture.
Goat milk also contains fats that remain unsaponified, meaning they stay intact in the finished soap. While we already superfat our soaps with extra oils and butters, the additional free fats from goat milk enhance the soap’s creamy, buttery feel and contribute to a noticeably softer skin experience.
The result is a bar with a lush lather, gentle cleansing, and a comforting, nourishing finish that I simply haven’t been able to replicate without goat milk.
Key Benefits for Skin
- Deep Moisturization: Fatty acids and cholesterol help reinforce the skin’s natural barrier and prevent moisture loss
- Gentle Cleansing: Cleans without stripping natural oils, ideal for sensitive or dry skin
- Natural Exfoliation: Lactic acid gently removes dull, dead skin cells
- Soothing Support: Helps calm redness, itching, eczema, and psoriasis-prone skin
- Nutrient Rich: Provides vitamins A, D, E, B-complex, and trace minerals
- Creamy Lather: Natural milk sugars boost a rich, satisfying foam
Goat Milk in Shampoo Bars
In hair care, goat milk helps replenish moisture from root to tip while supporting a calm, balanced scalp. Its natural fats, proteins, and vitamins nourish the scalp, soften hair strands, and add body and shine without heaviness.
Goat milk shampoo bars cleanse gently while helping maintain the scalp’s natural pH. This makes them especially well-suited for dry, sensitive, or easily irritated scalps.
Key Benefits for Hair & Scalp
- Deep Moisturization: Hydrates dry hair and scalp, reducing flakiness
- Scalp Balance: Helps calm irritation and support a healthy scalp environment
- Strength & Shine: Proteins and vitamins improve hair resilience and luster
- Gentle Cleansing: Removes buildup without harsh detergents
- Damage Repair: Helps smooth brittle, dry strands and improve manageability
Sometimes the most powerful ingredients are the ones that work quietly, bringing comfort, balance, and a little everyday luxury to skin and hair.
Our Commitment to Humane Sourcing
Our goat milk is Certified Humane Raised & Handled®, a rigorous third-party certification overseen by Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC).
The accreditation means that the goat dairy follows strict guidelines to ensure the goats are humanely cared for, have land to browse on, receive a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones, have access to shelter and resting areas, and enough space to support natural behavior. Animals must be free to do what comes naturally.
It matters to us that the ingredients we use support not just skin and hair health, but ethical and responsible farming practices as well.
👉 For some interesting information and more science about Goat Milk, read our blog Does Goat Milk Soap Really Prevent Aging?
