Why Goat Milk Soap Is Good for Your Skin
Why goat milk soap is good for your skin - lets get into it.
If you’ve been searching for a gentle, nourishing soap that actually works with your skin rather than against it, goat milk soap might just be the thing you’ve been looking for. It's especially good for folk with dry, sensitive, or problem skin. At Herd & Elder, we don’t make soap for the sake of it. We craft it carefully, using real ingredients that bring something to the table - and goat milk is one of the best! Here's why.
Goat milk is packed full of natural fats, vitamins, and gentle acids that help clean the skin without stripping it dry. Unlike many supermarket soaps or body washes, which are made using synthetic detergents, SLS, or chemical fillers, goat milk soap offers a creamy, moisturising lather that your skin will thank you for. It helps maintain the skin’s natural barrier, locks in moisture, and gives it a soft, balanced feel, not tight, itchy or sore like some harsher soaps can.
One of the standout benefits of goat milk is that it contains lactic acid, a natural exfoliant that gently lifts away dead skin cells. This helps brighten the skin without the need for rough scrubs or chemicals. It also contains vitamins like A and E, plus minerals such as selenium and zinc, which support skin repair and help reduce inflammation. If you suffer from eczema, psoriasis, or dry patches, this kind of soap can be a game-changer.
But not all goat milk soaps are the same. The way a soap is made has a big impact on how it feels and performs. At Herd & Elder, we cold-process every bar by hand, which means we don’t cook off the goodness in the milk or oils. This traditional method helps preserve the natural benefits of our ingredients. Our base recipe includes six different skin-loving oils, blended to bring the best balance of moisture, lather, and cleansing power. We never use palm oil, SLS, synthetic fragrance, or any other harsh additives — just simple, honest ingredients that do the job well.
What sets our bars apart is not just what goes into them, but where they come from. We use fresh goat milk from our own small herd of well cared for goats. You’ll find that the creamy texture and nourishing feel of our soap comes through from the very first use.
One bar we’re particularly proud of is our Goats & Oats soap. It recently won Silver in the Problem Skin category at the 2025 European Free From Skincare Awards. Testers with eczema said it helped soothe their skin, reduced redness and itching, and felt far more gentle than anything they’d tried from high street shops. We'll be writing more about that in a future blog post, but if you’re someone who struggles to find soap that doesn’t make things worse, this one’s well worth a try.
There’s a reason more and more people in the UK are switching to goat milk soap. It’s kind to skin, kind to the planet, and when made properly like we do it can be a genuinely effective way to care for your skin without compromise. So if you're ready to see what all the fuss is about, take a look at our range of artisan goat milk soaps. Every bar is made here in Lancashire, with care, by hand, and with your skin in mind.
