Our ingredients
Why we make soap with goat’s milk and olive oil
Milk has been used as a cleanser and beauty aid for centuries, and olive oil soap is the oldest soap tradition in the Mediterranean. Here is what each one does for your skin and how we make ours.
What goat’s milk does
It lowers the soap’s pH. Ordinary bar soap is fairly alkaline. Adding goat’s milk brings the pH closer to your skin’s natural acid mantle, so the bar cleans without stripping the barrier that keeps skin from drying out.
It adds fat and protein. The milk fats give a rich, creamy lather and leave a light layer of moisture behind instead of a tight, squeaky feeling.
It carries natural alpha-hydroxy acids. Lactic acid gently loosens dead skin cells, which is why many customers say their skin looks smoother after a few weeks.
Our unscented, oatmeal-honey and chamomile bars are the ones we suggest first for sensitive skin, eczema-prone skin and children.
What olive oil does
Olive oil soap is the traditional soap of Greece and the wider Mediterranean, and our family has used it for generations. We make ours with extra-virgin olive oil that would be just as good on your kitchen table.
Olive oil is high in oleic acid and squalene, both of which the skin absorbs well. In soap that means a bar that is mild, low-lather and softening, which suits dry skin, mature skin and anyone who reacts to detergents and fragrance. Pair it with a natural sea sponge and you have the same simple routine our family has always used.
How we make it
Our soaps, lotions, scrubs and bath products are made by hand in our own local workshop in small batches.
Simple ingredients
Extra-virgin olive oil, goat’s milk, herbs, mineral salts and botanical oils. No harsh detergents.
Forty-plus scents
From lavender, lemongrass and oatmeal honey to seasonal favourites like Pumpkin Crunch Cake, plus unscented for the most sensitive skin.
Cut and cured by hand
Bars are poured, cut and cured in our workshop, then packed in the shop at John’s Pass or shipped to you.
Goat’s milk soap questions
Is goat’s milk soap good for eczema and sensitive skin?
Many of our customers with eczema, psoriasis or easily irritated skin use our unscented or oatmeal-honey goat’s milk bars because the lower pH and added fats are gentler than detergent bars. Everyone’s skin is different; if you have a diagnosed skin condition, check with your dermatologist and patch-test first.
Does goat’s milk soap need to be refrigerated?
No. It is a cured bar of soap and keeps for a year or more. Store it somewhere dry between uses on a soap rest so it drains, and it will last longer.
Can I use goat’s milk soap on my face?
Yes. Our facial goat’s milk bars and the milk facial cleanser are made for it, and a silk sea sponge is a gentle way to apply them.
What is the difference between goat’s milk soap and olive oil soap?
Goat’s milk soap lathers more richly and is the more moisturising of the two; olive oil soap is milder, lower-lather and closest to traditional Greek soap. Both are gentle enough for daily use; many customers keep one of each.
Is your soap made in Florida?
Yes. Our soaps and bath products are made by hand in our own local workshop and sold at our shop in John’s Pass Village, Madeira Beach, and online.
Try a bar
Goat’s milk bars start at $3.75, and we ship nationwide from John’s Pass.