Goats Milk Soap Recipe: Your Guide To Goats Milk Soap

More and more people these days are finding alternatives to the harsh chemical products that sneak their way into our lives without us noticing.

One of the products that's gaining ground in a variety of ways and uses is goat's milk.

People who are lactose intolerant find that goat's milk agrees with their system, and often even severe skin problems like eczema can be cleared with this one simple change in diet.

As far as goat's milk soap goes, the difference between it and the regular, off the shelf soap is monumental.

So what’s in this so-called miracle milk that makes its soap so wonderful?

We’ll give you the run down on what makes goat's milk great, some soaps that you can buy to try at home and even a goat's milk soap recipe for you to attempt.

Cream

That’s right – good, rich, luscious cream. This is very important to the soap making process, as it helps to maintain the moisturizing benefits of the soap to maintain healthy and hydrated skin.

Goat's milk soap doesn’t dry out your skin like other soaps can, and this is especially important during winter months when skin suffers dryness the most.

Vitamins

Goat's milk is very high in vitamin A. This vitamin is known to help repair damaged skin tissue, reduce lines and wrinkles, help to reduce achy flare-ups, and even help to provide relief from issues like psoriasis.

Although there are many vitamins naturally found in goat's milk, it's this particular vitamin that helps to offer skin a great health boost.

Minerals

Selenium is one mineral that's found in goats milk and is thought to be a great skin cancer-fighting agent. This mineral can also help to reduce sun damage and keep skin looking fresh and young.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids

Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that removes dead skin cells and leaves only smoother skin underneath, making your face appear younger and fresher.

Alpha hydroxy does this by breaking the bonds that typically hold dead skin cells together.

These dead skin cells can sometimes irritate skin, so removing them may provide other unexpected benefits such as reducing inflammation or redness.

Regular soaps do remove dead skin cells as well, but it’s typically through harsh chemical acids that can provide further damage to your face and body.

Read a standard list of ingredients on your mass produced, chemically enhanced soap, and you’ll find a wealth of ingredients, but you probably won’t understand or recognize half of the words.

In fact, many of them will contain ingredients like soybean or corn oil. They may also list vegetable oil, or modified rapeseed oil, or canola oil.

Did you know that each of these oils was in all likelihood grown from a GMO crop?

Some countries have banned the use of GMO crops entirely, and although this is not the case for North America, it should definitely make you think about alternatives where possible.

Another ingredient that you may notice listed on your commercial soap is sodium lauryl sulphate.

This ingredient is what gives soap it’s lovely lather. However, it's also an ingredient that can strip the natural oils from your skin, leaving it irritated and feeling dry.

If you notice itchy, dry or tight feeling skin once you’ve showered, this is probably the culprit.

The very best goat's milk soap should provide only 3 ingredients, especially if it’s homemade. 

These ingredients are goat's milk, some type of oil (coconut, palm or olive are often used) and essential oils (both for their beautiful fragrance and for added health benefits).

Let’s look at some of the best products that you can buy online. This is a great way to see the difference that a natural soap can make over a commercial product.

If you’re not quite ready to dive into homemade goat's milk soap, this is a perfect, easy alternative.

The title pretty much says it all.

This is exactly what to look for when it comes to buying goat’s milk soap.

Vi-Tae includes all of the good stuff that you’re looking for; alpha-hydroxy acids, along with vitamins A, D, C, B1, B6, B12 and E. All of these offer your skin protection against wrinkles and ache, and will deeply hydrate and nourish.

This handmade goat’s milk soap includes honey which naturally cleans dirt and exfoliates skin, and lavender oil, which is a beautiful, calming scent.

This soap is certified organic and contains no parabens, petroleum, dyes, fragrances, alcohol, animal fat, preservatives or GMOs.

They’re so convinced that you’ll love this product that they offer a no questions asked money-back guarantee!

You’ve got nothing to lose but dry, itchy skin.

Shea butter and goat's milk combine to create a luxurious soap by The Yellow Bird which is perfect for all skin types.

This soap will work its magic against skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, and offers pollution and chemical free skin care for your face and body.

It also includes coconut oil, palm oil and lavender essential oil, and natural oats provide a great but gentle exfoliation.

The soap is made using a more traditional small batch method, which is cold processed and contains no harsh chemicals, fragrances, or dyes.

This ultra-soothing soap contains a blend of organic shea butter, olive oil, palm oil (which isn't only organic but also sustainable), castor oil and sunflower oil.

It also includes organic honey, oats and goat’s milk for a soap that will exfoliate and lather up beautifully.

This bar is gentle enough for those with sensitive skin and will provide the perfect hydration to alleviate dryness and irritation.

It’s great for men, women, teens (especially those suffering from acne blemishes) and is even safe for use on babies.

This extra creamy full fat goat's milk organic soap is particularly geared towards those with dry and sensitive skin types.

It includes no harmful chemical ingredients or preservatives.

It's proudly crafted in the old fashioned cold process manner using olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, English rose essential oil and rose clay.

Want to give the Red Rose goat's milk soap bar a try?

They offer a 5% discount when you buy 6 or more bars at once! It’s so pretty that you’ll want to display it before use!

If you’re looking for something a little different to a plain bar of soap, and want to benefit from the natural exfoliation of a sea sponge, try Mother Ocean Natural’s goat’s milk and olive oil soap bar!

Sea sponges are environmentally friendly, they’re free of any toxins, and they’re hypo-allergenic.

They also contain natural enzymes to help fend off the growth of mould and bacteria that can contaminate other sponges.

The soap contains a mixture of pure goats’ milk and extra virgin olive oil that will leave your skin feeling smooth and looking younger, and will moisturize without clogging pores or leaving an unwanted film like some other soaps can.

The soap lathers beautifully and the sponge will be your favorite exfoliator for years to come!

Each of the above products will in all likelihood convert you after their first use. Typically, once someone tries a goat’s milk soap they quickly realize the many benefits over a mass produced, commercial soap.

Their skin looks and feels far better, and is just as, if not more, clean using natural products instead of abrasive chemicals.

As these products become more popular, you’ll see them cropping up and advertized by companies hopping on the “organic” or “natural” bandwagon.

Make sure that you do your research before you buy to determine that the words mean what you think they do, and that the soap doesn’t include goat’s milk alongside a whole host of other less helpful and unwanted ingredients.

Do It Yourself

Maybe you want to take it a step further and produce your own goat’s milk soap, adding your chosen ingredients and scents.

Goat’s milk soap can be used to wash your hands in the bathroom or by the sink in your kitchen. It can be used as a face and body bar in your shower, and even be shaved into your washing machine for your clothes.

This is wonderful if your family members are sensitive to other types of cleaners, as goats’ milk won’t leave any residue or provide your fabrics with any harsh chemicals or abrasives.

If you add essential oils to your soap you won’t miss that lovely scent that can waft from clean sheets and blankets. The scent from these oils can last even longer than a commercially produced scent on your skin.

Below you’ll find an easy goat’s milk soap recipe with links to products so that you can simply order with a click of a button and be well on your way to providing you and your family with a skin-saving alternative to your current hygiene products.

There are many goat’s milk soap recipes out there, so do some experimenting and find one that best suits your time constraints, product availability, and budget.

You can make the soap as extravagant or as simple as you’d like. We’ve offered a pretty basic soap that you can dress up or down as you please.

•  2 C melt and pour organic soap base with goat's milk

•  Double boiler (you could also use an aluminum bowl placed over a pan of water)

•  3 tbsp organic jojoba or almond oil

•  Himalayan salt

•  Essential oil of your choosing. Here we’ll use 20 drops sweet orange, 5 drops all spice, 10 drops of frankincense.

•  Silicone soap mold

1. Cut your melt and pour soap base into small, fairly evenly sized cubes so that they melt faster.

2. Place the cubes into your double boiler (or aluminum bowl) and turn your burner on to low or medium heat, depending on how hot your stovetop is.

3. Continuously stir the cubes of soap base until it has completely melted

4. Add your jojoba or almond oil (you can successfully use other oils like coconut as well) and stir into your melted base.

5. Add your desired essential oils. You could add lavender mixed with citrus, or patchouli with a little rosemary. The scent blend is up to you and based on what you’d like to achieve with regards to scent and healing properties. If you’d rather have a non-scented soap, just skip this step.

6. Pour a little bit of Himalayan salt into the bottom of your soap mold.

7. Gently and slowly pour your melted soap base blend into the silicone soap mold, taking care to avoid spills.

8. Add a sprinkle of Himalayan salt to the top of your soap mixture while the soap is still in liquid form.

9. Let the soap dry for 24 hours before taking it from the mold. It’s ready to use at this point, although you may want to wait an additional few days if you’re going to add any decorative touches, like paper wrapping.

Get Started

We’ve included a few links to products that you can easily order from Amazon below to make your soap ingredient list shopping simple and fun.

Remember that your soap should be an expression of who you are and what you like.

Homemade soap can make a great gift, and you can alter the recipe depending on the needs or preferences of the recipient.

You can dress up your soap or leave it plain and natural.

Adding organic ingredients like honey and oatmeal can add other beneficial dimensions to your soap making. Don’t rush the process, and enjoy creating your very own skin product that will benefit your whole family.