Special Goat Milk Soap might “BEE” your favorite!
Monday, August 3rd, 2009I recently recieved a large wholesale order from one of my wholesalers for my Milk and Honey Goat Milk Soap. For several years now, I have been supplying this company with this specially formulated bar of natural goat milk soap. Along with the rich, moisturizing qualities of the goat milk, raw honey, propolis, pollen, and [...]
Beautiful Goat Milk Soap comes from detailed molds!
Friday, July 24th, 2009I spent the majority of this afternoon washing many of the soap molds that I use in the production of our goat milk soap. With hands in soapy warm water, equipped with scrubber and plenty of elbow grease, I hummed and sang my way through the stacks of soap molds, from the lighthouse mold to [...]
You use LYE in your Goat Milk Soap?!
Friday, June 19th, 2009We say our goat milk soap is all-natural. We say it contains no chemicals, fragrances, or dyes. We say that each bar of our goat milk soap is very mild and gentle. Sounds great, doesn’t it?! Then you take a look at the soap ingredients listed on the website and on the label of each [...]
Coconut Oil: Excellent Oil for Your Skin
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009After reading the last post (Olive oil…Not Just for Cooking!), you might wonder why I just don’t use one hundred percent olive oil in my goat milk soaps. Well, you’d miss out on the incredible qualities other oils add to the soap!
Coconut oil is also an essential component of Garland Goat Soap. Coconut oil is [...]
How do OILS affect your soap?!
Friday, May 15th, 2009I got a shipment of soapmaking supplies in today, including olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil, some of the major ingredients I use in my soap. I wonder how many people realize what oils in soap do – or not do – for their skin. When first experimenting with soap making, I followed [...]
Natural Handcrafted Soap bar – with Goat or Cow milk?
Friday, May 1st, 2009We’ve looked at some of the reason’s goat milk is a valuable addition to your skin-care. Perhaps this has raised a question for some of you: Why do we use goats milk in our natural soap bars, rather than cows milk? Does it make a difference? Well, as a matter of fact, it does! [...]
Naturally occurring constituents of goat milk soap leave skin soft and smooth!
Monday, April 27th, 2009There are many aspects to keeping healthy, vibrant, smooth skin. Your skin needs to be moisturized, it needs to be exfoliated – the dead skin cells broken down and removed-, it needs protection against harmful bacteria, and it needs good, healthy nourishment and rejuvenation.
Two constituents in goat milk, alpha-hydroxy acid and caprylic [...]
Zinc? Vitamin A? Vitamin B? Vitamin E? Do they affect your skin?
Monday, April 20th, 2009We mentioned in a recent post Is Goat Milk Good in Soap, the goodness of goat milk in natural soap bars. If you’re like me, though, you’ll be curious to find out more specifically just how the different vitamins and nutrients work for your skin! After all, it’s nice to know, for instance, that [...]
The Story of Garland Goat Soap of Maine
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Welcome to Garland Goat Soap’s Blog, where you can keep up to date on the happenings at Garland Goat Soap of Maine! The roots of Garland Goat Soap go back about nine years ago, when as a twelve year old, I had the opportunity to observe and help a friend make goat milk soap. My [...]