Goat milk soap benefits your skin more than conventional cleansers. It can help with ace-prone skin and eczema. In this post, you will also learn how to buy quality soap.
If you watch skincare and beauty commercials, you’ll notice that they highlight specific ingredients for their benefits. Some add collagen and claim to fight wrinkles, while others add salicylic acid and say it clears up acne.
I used commercial cleansers and scrubs for many years. But finally discovered a simple and all-natural beauty routine that helped clear up my acne-prone skin.
The first step that made an impact on my skin was eliminating the processed junk food from our diet. I didn’t know it at the time, and the impact happened very slowly over time. For me, it’s an affirmation that eating real food (and NOT eating real food) really does make an impact on the body.
The second step seemed to be a small one, but as hindsight is always 20/20. Switching to goat milk soap made me question all the other ingredients that are in my skincare and beauty items. Including the ingredients that are supposed to be good.
Finding Quality Goat Milk Soap
I admit that at the time, I knew practically nothing about goat milk soap. I’ve been thoroughly testing soap from Bend Soap Company for years and have come to the following conclusion:
The best goat milk soap is one that contains no more than three ingredients:
- goat milk
- nourishing oils (coconut oil, palm oil, and olive oil)
- essential oils (for fragrance or health benefits)
That’s it. Nothing more.
Many commercial soaps and cleansers, and even some homemade soaps, contain GMO products like soybean or corn oil. Do you see either of those two ingredients listed on your soap or cleanser? What about vegetable oil, canola oil, or modified rapeseed oil? If so, that oil was most likely created from a GMO crop.
I know there’s controversy surrounding GMO crops and their effect on health, and given that every family is in a different place on their own health journeys, you won’t find me preaching to you one way or the other.
However, I can say that we’ve decided to stay away from them whenever possible. The fact that so many other countries have banned GMOs and the lack of information on long-term studies is sufficient enough for me to keep my distance for now, and until I know more.
Resource Suggestion: If you’re looking for literature on GMOs, “The GMO Deception” is a great eBook that’s simple to read and packed with helpful research.
If your soap doesn’t have a GMO oil, there’s a really good chance it has another common ingredient among soaps and cleansers: sodium lauryl sulfate. This ingredient helps the soap to create a great lather, but it also strips the skin of natural oils, leaving your skin dry and irritated. If your skin has ever felt tight, dry, and itchy after washing, sodium lauryl sulfate might be to blame.
- The chips and salsa version: The goat milk soap from Bend Soap Company is the best goat soap I’ve tried so far.
- The whole enchilada: There was a lot of note-taking during my testing phase, both physical and mental, so here’s what I thought of their soap.
My Honest Review of Bend Soap Company’s Goat Milk Soap Benefits
1. The color is brown.
This was weird at first but makes sense when you consider the color of the original ingredients and the color that would result when you combine them. There are no dyes to hide this fact. The fact that this soap is brown makes me wonder what’s in other soaps to make them white, pink, or green.
2. It doesn’t sting my eyes.
This didn’t dawn on me until I went back and tried my old goat milk soap, which stung almost immediately. Bend Soap’s soap didn’t sting at all, even when taking my time to wash, fumble around for a washcloth, scrub and then finally rinse… all while wearing contacts no less! Now, it very well might possibly sting if left indefinitely, but it’s really nice to be able to wash my face without a) avoiding my eyes, or b) making a sprint to wash the soap off as soon as possible.
3. It doesn’t dry out my skin.
When I finish washing, my skin is clean. It’s not tight or itchy. I still use moisturizer, but if I forget to apply one morning, my skin isn’t paying the price later in the day.
4. It washes off my makeup.
On most days, my makeup consists of homemade tinted moisturizer, homemade powdered foundation, and mascara – NOT the waterproof kind since it irritates my eyes. This soap took all of this off without any issues and no need for additional makeup remover.
5. It’s gentle.
My skin is not red or irritated or showing any signs that the soap is bothersome. This doesn’t surprise me though, since they began making this soap in an effort to heal their son’s eczema.
6. It produces a very nice lather.
A foamy, creamy lather that rinses clean without any sticky or slimy residue. Who would have thought that a simple, clean lather would be so nice! I even started using this soap specifically to produce a lather for shaving too.
7. The smell is subtle.
So many soaps have this overpowering scent that lingers as the day goes on. Bend Soap’s soap smells good for sure (the eucalyptus spearmint is my favorite!). But you don’t walk around all day smelling like someone doused you in a spray bottle of mint. You just smell clean. And that’s how it should be.
In the process, I ruled out Canus, Alpen Secrets, The Little Soap Factory (my old soap), Nubian Heritage, and Candlecopia because of their ingredients. Bend Soap is the most affordable soap for its quality.
Tips On How To Budget In Goat Milk Soap
Tip #1: Know the irregular ends of a big batch of soap.
Once or twice a year, Bend Soap Company sells 16 oz of bulk scrap soap for just $8. This brings the price down to just 50¢ per ounce! Plus I’ve heard from readers that these scraps are just the same size as regular bars! (Be sure to sign up for their newsletter to know when the sale happens. It’s not always consistent!)
Tip #2: Recycle.
You can take those scraps and turn them into homemade liquid facial cleanser where one 8 oz batch costs just 30¢.
Tip #4: Keep it from dissipating too quickly.
Learn how to make goat milk soap last. Handcrafted soap is somewhat softer than commercial soap.
Tip #5: There are coupons when you buy directly from Bend Soap.
When you’re shopping at Bend Soap Company, you can stock up for the year! Use these codes:
- SOAP35 saves 5% on orders that are $35 or more
- SOAP65 saves 10% on orders that are $65 or more
- SOAP100 saves 15% on orders that are $100 or more
- Orders that are $65 or more after discounts are also eligible for free shipping!
FAQS
Goat milk soap benefits your skin! Just two days’ worth of washing made a noticeable difference in my skin and I decided to never switch back to commercial cleansers again. Give it a try!
There are several goat milk soap benefits such as repairing the skin’s barrier, preventing lines and wrinkles, preventing acne, and increasing moisture levels.
Goat milk soap contains lactic acids, vitamins, and high proteins. This results in the skin looking lighter and feel softer.
About The Company
Mr. Crumbs and I do our best to support small business owners who are like-minded and do their part to run a sustainable and ethical business. Bend Soap Company fits the bill. After reading their story, meeting the team and the family (they have 8 kids!), I knew this is a company we would want to support.
Marilee shared with me that they really want to help as many people as they can with their soaps. They’ve seen their soap alleviate eczema in their son firsthand. And it helped others with various skin sensitivities too. She’s a mother of eight and knows firsthand what it’s like to deal with these issues.
They want to help to heal and nourish the skin naturally. Without having to buy expensive creams and make frequent visits to the dermatologist. The hand-written note from Marilee, included in my testing package, sealed the deal.
If you’re looking for a recommendation on goat milk soap, there it is.
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It’s wonderful to see others know the benefits of goats milk soaps and how much better natural, non-GMO oils are for your skin. I truly believe that it’s not just about what you put in your body, but what you put on your body as well.
All soap is made with lye. Lye is what causes soaponification (the chemical reaction that turns oil into soap). Without lye, it is not soap. If you don’t want to handle lye yourself, you can opt for “melt and pour” soap, where you use a pre-made base soap that has already been soaponified , and you just melt it and then color/fragrance/mold it as you like 🙂
hey tiffany
my skin is suffering of pimple and acne and the pimple dot have in large size
and my face skin is looking doter due to the presence of dots so plz tell me any product or method for that i will be so so so so happy if that will be clear and i get a smooth skin of face …
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help meeeeee
Do you think that it is the cooked goats milk in the soap that is what is so great for your skin, or is it just that it is a pure and natural quality soap? Or both? I’m sorry, I’m not understanding! If goats milk is amazing for skin, should we use raw goats milk on our face? Thanks!
Hi Becca! I think I answered this via email. If not, let me know!
It isn’t a true soap if it us not made with lye. Of course this soap is made with lye. But when soap is made, the lye chemically reacts with the oil, changing the oil to be “saponified” and the lye is completely gone. Therefore the only ingredients left in the soap is saponified oil, and any milk or fragrance or herbs…
Hello Tiffany! Than you for letting us know about this wonderful prodcut! I was wondering thought what goat’s milk soap would you prefer? I don’t suffer from acne as bad as I did in high school but still have red marks and little breakouts from time. I was looking at the pure n natural bar and wondering if that one would fit me best? Also would do you think of using argan oil as a moisturizer? Thank you again!
Hi Joseph! I personally prefer the ones that contain either tea tree or mint, but if you’re sensitive to scents at all, the pure & natural would be best. I haven’t tried using argan oil yet, but I have considered it! Right now I use plain coconut oil and my skin seems to enjoy that best. 🙂
Thanks so much for this!! I just went to their website and ordered $26 worth of soaps! 🙂
I would love to know what you use for moisturizer. I’m having the worst time finding something for my 45 year old skin. It seems to be aging, yet I’m having breakouts, too! That is SO not cool! >:(
I hope you love it as much as we do Allyson! I use coconut oil to moisturize. I’ve been adding lavender essential oil, but I’d like to try Frankencense next. But even just plain coconut oil seems to really sooth my acne prone skin!
Thanks! I have some coconut oil, so I’ll try it out. I might add some oils to it to help with the acne. I have Young Living oils, and if I remember correctly, lavender and frankincense both can help with acne.
Thanks again!
Love this article!
Thank you for inspiring and reminding us to always support small business.
While I’m too far away to buy goat milk soap from Bend Soap Company, here I always buy goat milk soap from small local business that supports goat farmers in West Java.
I have not tried goat milk soap with spearmint. It is very common to find goat milk soap with lemongrass and pomegranate here.
Thanks for sharing!
Sadly, Bend Soap Co no longer offers the ends or scraps any more. They turn the ends into shavings now. They said that if the scraps ever come available again they will post on facebook.
My daughter has bad acne and is also allergic to milk. I would like to try something different for her skin because the product she is using now does not work. She is not able to use goats milk. Is there another product or cleaner you would suggest? Thank you!
Has she tried the oil-cleanse method? Heather explains it well here, and it might fit well with your daughter’s allergies: http://neverlackingzeal.com/2014/11/10/the-oil-cleanse-method/
I am loving all of this info! Thank you!
I am curious, as it sounds like we have similar skin, do you use/prefer a specific flavor of soap from Bend Soap Company? I am drawn to the touch o’ lavender as it also helps with acne or the anise (love the smell). Do you find that the added oil/fragrance causes issues? I have been reading your site for about 90 minutes making lists to start making my own products so I may have missed that you did tell us this information already 🙂 Maybe it bears repeating!!
Thanks for your time, efforts and sharing!
God bless!
Oh, and I have been using coconut oil with frankincense (5-1 ratio of coconut oil to essential oil) as an eye moisturizer. Really like it!
Hi K! I lean towards the flavors that include mint, eucalyptus and lemongrass from Bend. I’m not a huge fan of the cranberry, but I’ll use it on my hair. For some reason my skin reacts to the oatmeal honey bar, but that’s the only one I’ve noticed. I don’t think I’ve answered that elsewhere, so great questions! You’re most welcome!
I’ll have to try the coconut oil with frankincense. I use the oil to remove makeup, but haven’t tried adding EO. Thanks for the tip!!
Hi. If I use melt and pour soap to creat my own soap at what point should I add honey?
I don’t know Julia – I’ve never added honey to soap before!
Thanks for this awesome review and doing all the legwork! I love your blog!
Has the winner been announced? Who won?
Yes! They were announced in this morning’s newsletter. I’ll update the widget to show who it was. 🙂
I was very excited to find out about these soaps. I suffer from atopic dermatitis and my grandson and sister both have eczema. I am really suffering right now with a rash around my hairline and itchy skin all over. I ordered enough product to be able to share with my family. I looking forward to getting some relief soon! (of course winning your giveaway would be a big plus 🙂
I have been breaking out lately and I would like to try these products. Thank you for the giveaway.
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So excited to try this soap, thank you for hosting a giveaway!!
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Ever since I read your goat milk soap post from some months ago, I’ve been wanting to try it! Thanks for hosting a giveaway!
You’re most welcome Calista!!
Hi, where can I find goat milksoap.
I am in Polokwane
South Africa
Hi Mmabatho, I’m in Pretoria. Most health shops stock it. There is also an online retailer wrigglytinfarm.co.za
Hope that helps 😉
I would love to try this!!! My skin gets so dry in the winter but my chin still breaks out!
My sister and I enjoy making soap together. We are going to try making the lye for the soap next. We are making soaps and lotion bars for Christmas presents this year.
The soap is brown BC the lye “cooks” the milk proteins, which caramelizes the sugars in the milk. Not all soaps contain milk, which is why some are naturally white or yellow.
Freeze the milk. Only let it thaw a little, start breaking it up and then add the lye. It will make a huge difference. I freeze mine flat in gallon ziplock bags. Hope this helps.