Collection: Breastmilk Soaps

You read that right, Breastmilk Soap!

Although it may not be for everyone, breastmilk (or "Liquid Gold"), being used in bath & Body products always sparks a huge debate. Breastmilk soap is nothing new, and it has been made and used in soaps, lotions, bath soaks, and more for quite some time now.

It always raises questions like:

"Is it even legal?!" - Yes, it's perfectly legal (at least in the USA), provided proper labeling is in place to let consumers know it contains breastmilk.

"Is it safe?!" - Yes, of course. It is no different than any other soap that uses milk from other species, like cows and goats. Once soap goes through saponification (cold process soap), a reaction with the ingredients that turns everything into soap, there is no longer raw milk in the soap. During saponification, the milk fat is broken down into fatty acids, combined with other fats and oils, turning it into soap and creating glycerin as a byproduct! *Notice for the DIY'ers: Milk should only ever be used in cold process soap, NEVER melt and pour soap. Melt and pour soap does not go through the same process, and it does not break down the milk and fats. It simply mixes with the melt-and-pour soap, and like any perishable product, it can and will spoil. Simply put - adding any sort of milk to melt-and-pour soap is like leaving a glass of milk out on the counter - it goes bad, quickly*

"But Why?!" - "Why?! Because we fookin' can, and if we can, we do!" - Thomas Shelby, Peaky Blinders. Jokes aside, many women produce an abundance of breastmilk, and it can't always be donated and used quickly enough for babies, so we use it for soap! There is some scientific data, next to countless first-hand users that swear by breastmilk being "liquid gold" for our skin, especially baby skin. it is known to have natural antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and minor healing properties. Many customers claim it helps with baby rashes, eczema, and psoriasis!