The words ‘milk’ and ‘soap’ don’t often appear in the same sentence together. Indeed for some the relationship between the two can seem questionable and even puzzling yet the benefits of milk in skincare have long been documented and can be dated as far back as Cleopatra, who is reported to have bathed in milk in her quest to achieve glowing skin.
But what value does milk bring to the skincare table? Raw milk is rich in B vitamins, calcium, alpha hydroxy acids and many other antioxidants which nourish the skin and lock in moisture. When used to create milk soaps it is respected for its ability to soothe and relieve inflamed skin cells, whilst gently removing dirt and unwanted surface bacteria.
Here at The DSC we make three milk soaps using the old-fashioned, cold-process method.
- A scented goat’s milk soap with lavender and sandalwood essential oils
- A Gold Bar made with creamy full fat milk from happy Jersey cows just up the road from the studio at Taw River Dairy.
As with all our products we never use palm oil in our milk soaps are all our soap are suitable for vegetarians.
SPECIAL OFFER
To celebrate the joys of milk soap we are offering 20% off our milk range until midnight on Sunday 14th July.
For those who are keen to learn how to make milk soaps at home we also offer workshops in our studio near Okehampton teaching the techniques!