Why Goat Milk?
Goat milk has been used in soap for generations because it makes a bar that feels rich and gentle on skin. Here is what goes into ours and why.
What goat milk brings to a bar
- Natural fats. Goat milk is high in butterfat, which adds creaminess to the lather and helps the bar feel moisturizing rather than stripping.
- Lactic acid. A mild, naturally occurring acid in milk that gives bars a smooth, soft feel.
- A creamy lather. Milk sugars help the soap build a dense, creamy lather.
Why tallow
Tallow makes a hard, long-lasting bar with a stable, conditioning lather. We blend it with olive, coconut, shea and castor oils in one master recipe, then add goat milk. Want a bar without animal fat? Clean Slate is tallow-free.
What we leave out
- No titanium dioxide and no dyed micas. Our colors come from clays.
- No mystery ingredients. Every product lists its full ingredients (INCI names) on the label and on its page here.
How a bar is made
- We weigh the tallow and oils and melt them together.
- Goat milk goes in with the lye solution, handled cool so the milk stays pale.
- The batter is scented, colored with clay and poured into loaf molds.
- Bars are cut and cured for several weeks before they come to the shop.