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What
Makes Garland
Goat Soap
of Vermont
so Great?
 ● The
raw goat milk
included in our soaps is rejuvenating,
anti-inflammatory,
and
moisturizing.
It
contains over fifty nutrients including the vitamins A, B1, B2
(riboflavin),
B6, B12, C, D, E, and K, niacin, zinc, and calcium, as well as some
minerals,
amino acids, citric acid,
unsaturated fatty acid, proteins,
various
enzymes
and
many other nutrients. All of these contribute to making our goat milk
soap so
special
for the skin!
● Vitamin
A slows down the effects of aging and prevents
brown spots. Zinc
contributes to the reconstruction of collagen fibers,
resulting in firmer, smoother skin. Zinc
also encourages moisture
retention and
assists in maintaining your skin’s elasticity. Calcium
tones and smoothes the skin. Since goat milk
is naturally homogenized (the milk and cream do not
separate), the natural
fat provides your skin with a rich, moisturizing
effect.
The oils in
goat milk are easily absorbed by the skin, resulting in a
healthy
balance of oils for dry or oily skin.
● Goat milk also contains
alpha-hydroxy acids.
These acids, which occur
naturally in the milk, are known to plump the skin and smooth fine
lines.
Alpha-hydroxy acids also exfoliate
by breaking down the glue holding
those dead
skins cells together. Additionally, these acids neutralize free
radicals,
slowing the aging process and refreshing the skin.
● Caprylic acid
is a fatty acid
contained in goat milk that reduces
alkalinity, giving goat milk soap a pH level very close to that of the
skin.
This prevents the soap from stripping away the natural oils of the
skin. The
natural oils of the skin form a protective barrier that keep microbials
out.
Our goat milk soap cleanses
while leaving that protective barrier
intact and
soothes
the surface tension of the skin, allowing it to be moisturized
and
absorb the healthy nutrients. The other fatty acids present in goat
milk are
also natural antimicrobials and antifungals.
 ● Garland Goat Soaps also contain
carefully selected oils
that compliment
and enhance the qualities of goat milk. Olive oil
moisturizes and forms
a
protective film on the skin without inhibiting the skin’s normal,
necessary
functions, and is a good cleanser. Vitamin
E oil is an antioxidant, an
emollient, and a natural preservative. Coconut oil is a
moisturizer,
and also
makes a hard bar of soap with a generous lather (unlike many other
soft, sticky
handmade soaps), and it resists rancidity. Palm oil is a gentle
cleanser and
moisturizer.
● Lastly, there is sodium
hydroxide
(lye). Sodium hydroxide is a cleanser
with a long, long history. It undergoes a chemical change during the
soap
making process (saponification) and becomes a thorough, gentle
cleanser.
It is
great for getting rid of chiggers and is said to soothe bug
bites.
Why is Our Hand-crafted Soap Superior to Commercially
Manufactured Soap?
● Natural
glycerin is produced during the process of soapmaking.
This glycerin is
highly
valued for its moisturizing
properties and its ability to help
your
skin retain
moisture. Commercial soap producers remove the
glycerin from their soap
in order to use it in more expensive products, like moisturizers. So,
of course
you need a moisturizer after using most commercial soaps! Our
hand-crafted soap
abounds
with this natural
glycerin to moisturize and soothe the skin!
Our
hand-crafted soap is completely natural, right down to the essential
oils with
which it is scented. Essential oils are
powerful
aromatic substances extracted from flowers and herbs that contribute
their own
beneficial properties to each bar of soap, delivering more health and
vitality
to your skin! Commercial soap often contains chemical additives and
synthetic
ingredients including synthetic fragrances and dyes which can be
irritating and
drying to skin.
● Our hand-crafted goat milk soap,
Garland Goat Soap, is produced in
small batches in which the quality
of the soap and the ingredients can
be
closely monitored. The same care and caution is not likely to be
exercised when
soap is mass produced. The skin-nutritious
oils in our soaps are each
carefully
selected and combined based on how they compliment the properties of
the goat
milk and achieve a rich, moisturizing, hard bar of soap, with great
lather.
Commercial soaps rarely contain these oils because they are expensive.
The skin
has a barrier of natural oils that protect against microorganisms and
mild
chemicals. Most commercial soaps strip away the barrier of natural
oils,
leaving the skin vulnerable. Our goat milk soap does not remove those
oils.
 ● When
raw
goat milk is combined with a carefully selected blend of oils in a
handmade
soap, the result is a mild, skin-nutritious, luxurious bar that
thoroughly
cleanses, refreshes, smoothes, and moisturizes and is so gentle it can
be used
on infants.
Doesn’t it make sense to treat your skin?
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