Goat milk soap is making waves among beauty junkies; here’s why it’s great for sensitive skin

While cow’s milk still reigns in cartons on supermarket shelves and in our breakfast cereals, there’s another milk that’s making its way to the top when it comes to milk-infused skincare, and it’s goat’s milk.

Why goat’s milk is used in soap

Goat’s milk, which is rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and probiotics, is said to be more gentle and nourishing to the skin than cow’s milk.

Used in soaps, goat milk gives your skin a thorough cleanse without stripping it of its moisture, unlike a ton of other body soaps that can be harsh and abrasive to the complexion.

Because of its super-hydrating properties and gentleness on the skin, goat milk soaps are especially great for those with sensitive, dry, itchy, or eczema skin. And, since Cleopatra’s notorious bathtime ritual involved soaking in pools of milk, we’re more than ready to add goat milk soap to our skincare.

Read on, because we’ve rounded up the best goat milk soaps for smooth and supple skin, including our top picks of bar soaps and liquid body washes!

Benefits of goat milk soap

Goat’s milk, compared to cow’s milk, is richer in vitamin A, and also contains a lot of other vitamins (B2, B3, B6, B12, and E), fatty acids, and probiotics.

That’s an entire assortment of skin-lovin’ ingredients that’ll pave the way for softer, more supple skin, which is why we share the best benefits of goat milk soap below.

Good for sensitive skin

Goat milk has a similar pH to human skin, which means that it supports the skin’s natural pH balance and is considered gentle on the skin. Since maintaining the skin’s pH balance helps to prevent skin irritation or inflammation, goat milk is considered especially good for skin that’s sensitive.

Soothes irritated skin

Brimming with fatty acids that have anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties, goat milk helps to soothe sensitive or irritated skin. It’s no wonder that goat milk soap is often used to calm itchy or eczema skin and reduces redness so that the skin feels fresher after a shower.

Intensely moisturising

Hyaluronic acid might be the most popular humectant that stars on skincare products today, but goat milk is another natural ingredient that works in similar ways. It draws moisture from its environment and binds to it, giving the skin an intense dose of hydration.

Voilà, using goat milk soap when you shower gives you skin that’s softer and more supple after.

Exfoliates for brighter skin

It’s said that Cleopatra bathed in sour milk because it is rich in lactic acid, which helps slough away dead skin cells and reveal fresh, radiant skin.

Since goat milk is rich in lactic acid too, you’ll be enjoying a Cleopatra-worthy bath when you lather up with goat milk soap. The high concentration of lactic acid in goat milk helps to soften and remove the skin’s dead cells, so you’ll enjoy creamier, brighter skin.

Goat milk soap precautions

The only drawback when it comes to goat milk in skincare (and soaps) is that it has a milky scent that not everyone appreciates. However, with infused fragrances that help to mask the scent, you’ll still be able to enjoy a pampering shower with a bar of goat milk soap each night.

Those who are lactose intolerant should also consider consulting their dermatologist before adding goat milk soaps to their bathtime rituals. However, because goat milk has a lower concentration of lactose compared to cow’s milk, you might still be able to enjoy goat milk soap even if you’re usually intolerant to cow’s milk.

Best goat milk soaps: Bar soaps

ZUM Zum Bar Goat’s Milk Soap

Feel your skin become softer and more supple with every wash when you use Zum’s Zum Bar Goat’s Milk Soap, made with a nourishing blend of goat milk and olive, coconut, and castor oils.

Although this bar soap has a milky scent characteristic of goat milk soaps, it also boasts rich, soothing fragrances thanks to its infused essential oils.

The essential oils mask the milky smell a little, as well as let you enjoy therapeutic aromas including Christmas-y Frankincense & Myrrh, refreshing Sea Salt, and woody yet citrusy Sandalwood Citrus.

ZUM Zum Bar Goat’s Milk Soap retails for RM29.70 on Shopee.

Nubian Heritage Goat’s Milk & Chai Bar Soap

Lightly exfoliate sans stripping your skin of its moisture with Nubian Heritage’s Goat’s Milk & Chai Bar Soap.

Although goat milk already works on its own to nourish the skin, this goat milk soap is infused with other skin-softening ingredients like honey and shea butter. The rose petals sprinkled within the bar soap also help to gently exfoliate your skin, giving you skin that’s oh-so-smooth and supple after.

As you lather, you’ll also whiff luxurious scents of rich roses and sweet chai, so every shower’s a pampering one.

Nubian Heritage Goat’s Milk & Chai Bar Soap retails for RM28 on Shopee.

The Goat Skincare Soap Bar

Australian brand The Goat Skincare sells goat milk soaps, and goat milk soaps only – that’s just how great their goat milk products are.

Made from 100% pure goat’s milk, farmed in and sourced from Victoria, the bestselling Soap Bar gives a rich and creamy lather that feels so luxurious on the skin.

The pH-balancing formula is good even for those with sensitive skin, so you’re free to use this soap bar every single day.

The Goat Skincare Soap Bar retails for RM10.96 on Amazon. 

Canus Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk Soap

Canadian brand Canus’ Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk Soaps are made entirely in Canada. Milk comes fresh from local goat farms, and then the soaps are manufactured and packaged in Quebec and Ontario, Canada.

What we love about these goat milk soaps is that they’re made with not just our skin, but also goats in mind.

The goat’s milk used is sourced from Canadian goat farms registered at the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), and guidelines are enforced to make sure goats have access to outdoor installations as well as are treated properly.

Since the soap bars are made with fresh (not powdered) goat’s milk, your skin receives maximum nutrients, including vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, B12, and E, for the most supple results!

Canus Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk Soap (3 bars) retails for RM170.36 on Lazada.

Australian Botanical Soap Goat’s Milk with Soya Bean

Australian Botanical Soap’s Goat’s Milk with Soya Bean is free from animal tallows and made using plant oils like sustainably sourced palm oil and soya bean oil.

The blend of botanical oils and moisturising goat’s milk makes for a soap bar that’s softer and lathers easily on the skin. You can use this goat milk soap daily without your skin drying out.

Australian Botanical Soap Goat’s Milk with Soya Bean retails for RM204.56 (8 bars) on Amazon. 

Dr Ancient All Natural Goat Milk Soap

On the lookout for chemical-free formulas? Dr Ancient’s goat milk soap is handcrafted with organic, natural ingredients and is free from chemicals including parabens, SLS, silicones, sulphates, and PEG.

Everything from soap to label and packaging is sustainable, so you can rest assured knowing that this goat milk soap is good for both your skin and the planet.

Dr Ancient All Natural Goat Milk Soap retails for RM103.76 on Amazon.

Goat Soap with Manuka Honey

Goat’s Soap with Manuka Honey is so comfy on the skin because it’s made from Australian farm-quality goat milk and manuka honey sourced from New Zealand.

Goat milk’s nourishing and soothing properties and manuka honey’s anti-inflammatory benefits combined make this goat milk soap a must-have for calming skin that’s dry, itchy, or sensitive.

Goat Soap with Manuka Honey retails for RM8 on Shopee.

Best goat milk soaps: Body washes

Shower Mate Goat Milk Body Wash

Moisturise your skin even before you begin your 10-step Korean skincare routine with K-beauty brand Shower Mate’s Goat Milk Body Wash!

Made with goat milk, which is rich in protein, vitamin B, and fatty acids, this goat milk soap will prep your skin pre-skincare routine, paving the way for a dewy, glass skin glow.

The Goat Milk Body Wash Original retails for RM58.41 on Watsons.
The Goat Milk Body Wash Manuka Honey retails for RM58.41 on Watsons. 

Everyday Goat’s Purified Goat’s Milk with Honey Premium Cream Bath

Enjoy double the hydration when you shower with Everyday’s Goat’s Purified Goat’s Milk with Honey Premium Cream Bath.

The two starring ingredients, goat milk and honey, are both naturally moisturising, which means that your skin will receive the ultimate boost of hydration whenever you’re soaping up in the shower.

This goat milk soap also smells pleasantly like baby powder, a soothing fragrance that’ll help you wind down when the evenings roll around.

Everyday Goat’s Purified Goat’s Milk with Honey Premium Cream Bath retails for RM18.27 at Amazon. 

Leivy Double Moisturising Shower Cream With Purified Goat’s Milk And Milk Protein

This rich, thick goat milk soap won’t just help to hydrate a parched complexion, but it’ll also help boost radiance for the skin.

That’s because goat’s milk contains high amounts of lactic acid, which softens and sloughs away dead skin cells to reveal fresher, brighter skin underneath!

Leivy Double Moisturising Shower Cream With Purified Goat’s Milk And Milk Protein retails for RM11.15 on Shopee.

Featured image credit: @goatmilkstuff, @thegoatskincare

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