If your skin’s prone to irritation, chances are you would’ve researched on gentler options in the beauty market. Aloe vera, oatmeal, calendula, and honey are some of the key ingredients to look out for when you’re browsing, but here’s one more you can add to the top of your list: goat’s milk.
Why use goat’s milk instead of cow’s milk?
Yeah, it may sound a bit strange at first, but goat milk’s presence in beauty products actually dates back to Ancient Egypt. Goat’s milk is rich in essential amino acids to restore the skin’s protective barrier, and unlike cow’s milk, goat milk has a unique pH that’s similar to our pH, so it doesn’t irritate our skin at all. In fact, this pH balance allows the skin to absorb it much more easily.
How does it help my skin?
Goat’s milk contains plenty of vitamins, minerals, and proteins too, all in it to moisturise and pacify reactive skin. You may not even require as much moisturiser after a few weeks – it’s that hydrating. And as with milk from other sources, there’s lactic acid in goat’s milk which is a naturally-occurring alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It works to gently slough off dead skin cells, so you’ll notice more radiant looking skin with continued use. So go ahead and calm your skin down with these.
Crabtree & Evelyn Goatmilk & Oat Body Lotion
An Editor’s favourite, Crabtree & Evelyn’s body lotion blends goat milk with oat kernel flour and shea butter to give your skin a light, nourishing treat.
$36, available from Crabtree & Evelyn stores and counters
Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturizing Cream
There’s a reason why this cream is a favourite amongst the Kate Somerville clientele. Combined with aloe, jojoba oil, and avocado oil, the goat’s milk infused in the formula gets a hydrating boost.
$46, available from sephora.sg
Tierra Mia Organics Face & Body Cream, Coconut Scented
Made with goat milk (of course), organic coconut oil and castor oil, this face and body cream instantly soothes, conditions and protects the skin.
$20.67, available from iHerb.com
TonyMoly Goat Milk Premium Cream
If you’re looking for intense hydration, swipe on the TonyMoly Premium Cream at night to reduce fine lines and keep your complexion hydrated.
$45.51, available from lazada.sg
Indigo Wild Zum Bar, Goat’s Milk Soap, Almond
This bar soap is made with olive, coconut, castor oil, and goat’s milk to cleanse and hydrate your skin at the same time.
$7.17, available from iHerb.com
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