goat milk

8 August 2021

Review Lily & Rabbit Coconut and Salted Coconut Soaps
(gifted/unpaid)

Truth is I haven't always been a fan of solid soap bars. Of course bars are a great way to help reduce plastic waste but they can be a bit messy on the bathroom sink. I finally over came this annoyance by investing in soap dishes with an integrated rack. It makes such a difference on containing drips and gives longevity to the soap as it can dry out been uses. It also pays to invest in a quality soap as from experience I have found many differences between brands.

Talking of quality, you may recall last year I wrote about Lily & Rabbit soaps. Goat milk is a core ingredient in their products but I'm excited to announce the launch of their Vegan range. The key ingredients in the new soaps are coconut oil and coconut milk.
Review Lily & Rabbit Coconut and Salted Coconut Soaps
The current vegan range consists of Coconut (unscented), Lemon Coconut Smoothie, Lime & Coconut and Coconut Ice plus their Salted soap counterparts. Lily & Rabbit Salted soaps have a swirl of Himalayan Pink Salt. Soap makers include salt for the benefits of exfoliation and acne prone skin may benefit from minerals naturally found in this ingredient.

As you can see Lily & Rabbit kindly sent me the Coconut and Salted Coconut soaps, both of which are fragrance free. We currently have the Coconut soap on the go in our bathroom for handwashing. It's holding up beautifully with no cracking or sogginess. I find this soap gives a lovely creamy lather and doesn't feel drying on my skin.

If you would like further information about Lily & Rabbit products then I recommend you check out their website - lilyandrabbit.co.uk

Sarah x

20 August 2020

Review Lily & Rabbit Naked, Bee Naked and Lavender Soap
(gifted)

Lily & Rabbit had three soap shortlisted in the Free From Skincare Awards and they came away with a Silver for Sea Kelp with Rosemary & Spearmint and Bronze for Nettle with Spearmint. This adorably named company are handcrafting soaps in North Yorkshire. Lily & Rabbit have focused on their favourite ingredients olive oil (inspired by Italian soaps) and raw goat milk. They are mindful of sensitive skin and use natural colourants, exfoliators and essential oils. For fellow vegans, Lily & Rabbit are in the process of creating suitable soaps and so you may wish to follow them on Instagram for launch information.

Here's some feedback from the testers for the Free From Skincare Awards -

“Still rock solid after a month’s testing … didn’t go soggy, break or lose fragrance … An extremely gentle, non-drying soap that lathers lightly over the skin and leaves hands feeling clean and refreshed” (Sea Kelp with Rosemary & Spearmint)

“Really enjoyed this product .. Lather wasn’t excessive, but worked efficiently without drying out skin … cleansed effectively, leaving clean, fresh and reassuring fragrance, which wasn’t lost throughout month long use … It delivered constantly and I would buy it again” (Nettle with Spearmint)
Review Lily & Rabbit Naked, Bee Naked and Lavender Soap
Lily and Rabbit kindly sent me three soaps - Naked, Bee Naked and Lavender. It's my husband who has carried out the majority of testing and we have started with the Naked soap. This one is a simple gentle soap with no scent and formulated with goats milk, olive oil and castor oil. In comparison Bee Naked includes the addition of oatmeal and honey. It is these two soaps that I would recommended for sensitive skin and some people may find oats beneficial for skin prone to eczema.

I agree with the testers in that Lily & Rabbit soaps are solid and don't go soggy. Over the years we've had soaps that turn to mush almost instantly but these hold up to daily use. The lather produced is gentle and just enough (to be expected from a product free from SLS). As I'm prone to dry hands the Naked soap hasn't worsen this condition and leaves skin feeling soft and not stripped of moisture. I've been impressed and as for my husband he's commented a few times on how he is enjoying using the Naked soap, how it holds up well and feels nice and solid.

If you would to explore the full soap range from Lily & Rabbit then please consider visiting their website - lilyandrabbit.co.uk

Sarah x

7 June 2014

Cyril's Soap Shed Goat Milk Soap
I know Cyril's Soap Shed soaps from the Free From Skincare Awards 2014. They have been commended and shortlisted. Goats milk soap may be beneficial for sufferers of eczema, psoriasis and dry skin problems. Cyril's soaps are 100% natural therefore free from SLS/SLES, parabens, petrochemicals and other synthetic ingredients.

I asked my sister (Louise) to help me review these soaps and she chose the scents. I am unable to tolerate any animal milk so I do choose to avoid in my skincare. Louise does not suffer from eczema but is prone to dry skin. Below is her review -

"I was sent 3 different bars to review – and the one I was most excited to try was the Lime. I have always loved goat’s milk soap and have used it in the past but have found that they can still be very drying. Cyril’s soaps on the other hand are beautiful. I love the wrapping and the simplicity of the look of these bars. It’s a good size bar – not too big. I couldn’t wait to jump in the shower and try these! First of all the smell....like it says zesty. The other soaps where just as gorgeous smelling too. I fell in love with the Lime smell straight away. It’s not overbearing. The soap lathered up lovely and felt so soft and indulging on the skin. My skin never felt tight afterwards and although we all should moisturise after showering, I actually didn’t feel the need to – great on those lazy days. Even my other half, who has drying skin, liked these soaps and he wants some more. I love these soaps – the only disadvantage is they all went so quick!"

Cyril's Soap Shed Goat Milk Soap
Looks to me like Cyril's soaps have won my Sister over. She hasn't stopped raving about them, which is great and her opinion is unbiased. Has anyone else tried these soaps? What did you think of them? Do you like Goat Milk products for your sensitive or eczema prone skin?

Sarah x

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