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Now we know exactly what milk did for their skin to make it such a revered beauty treatment. The natural lactic acid found in milk is a form of alpha-hydroxy-acid (an ingredient which can be found in some of the most expensive exfoliating products in the world). This type of acid gently dissolves proteins to exfoliate dead skin cells, which reveal fresh, younger looking skin underneath. The lactic acid found in milk is extremely mild, so don't worry, it won't strip or irritate the skin like 10% concentration of pure alpha-hydroxy-acid can. In fact, milk is quite soothing on dry skin. Even though it has lactic acid in it, milk has been used to soothe irritated skin. Another benefit of bathing in milk is the fat content (or cream). Since the milk is not being digested, the higher the cream content, the better! Especially for dry skin. It is for this very reason why we use both goat's milk and dairy milk in our products, because dairy milk has higher amount of fat which provides more conditioning. So you come out of the bath with smoother, moisturised skin! We use full cream, fresh organic milk sourced from certified farmers around Australia. Also, lactose intolerant folks don't have to worry about bathing in milk. The milk isn't being drunk, so there won't be any digestion problems. There are 3 types of milk bathing products:
Why does Cyren Organics make liquid milk cleansers instead of goat's milk soaps? When milk is used in soap bar manufacturing, soaps are naturally alkaline, which negates any benefit "lactic acids" would have on the skin. Lactic acid in milk is already quite mild, put that into a highly alkaline environment and the acid won't work. Also, we were concerned with hygiene. Bar soaps are directly handled, plus lack of preservatives combined with water (to make it lather) makes soaps a great breeding ground for bacteria. Add milk to that and you get food for the germs! This is why we don't recommend bar soaps for acne sufferers. With all these problems in question and also the drying effect of soaps (click here to find out how), we decided to formulate a liquid milk cleanser. Please don't mistake "cleansing milk" or "milky lotion" for "milk cleanser" as these are completely different products. Cleansing milk or milky lotion means a cleanser/lotion that resembles the texture or appearance of milk. While the latter is a cleanser made with milk. How much milk is in "milk" skin care products? It's unfortunate when the label does not protect the consumer anymore. I find it shocking that a product can be labeled "Goat's Milk Shampoo" or "Milk & Honey cleanser" when they contain less than 1% of actual real milk inside the bottle. You can find these products anywhere. They sound like they contain mostly milk but don't be fooled. The best way to judge whether the product you're buying contains decent amounts of milk is to look at the label for the ingredients and the product itself. Some products mislead by labeling "milk" or "lac" high up on the list of ingredients, making customers believe that the majority of the product contains milk. However, open the product and squeeze or pump some out and you'll see that majority are clear or semi-transparent. How much milk do you think they contain if it resembles a clear gel or glycerin? Not much I can tell you. 1% if you're lucky. It's equivalent to buying "natural fruit juice" and getting less than 1% of real fruit juice, while the rest are just water and sugar. Supermarket brands are usually more honest though, they label their minuscule amounts of milk towards the end (near where the preservatives are listed). However, they too have products that are semi-transparent with so little milk that it won't have any effect on skin. What do I look for then?
Coconut milk is not a true milk per se as it isn't secreted from the mammary glands of an animal, but comes from the processed flesh of coconuts. While coconut milk on its own doesn't clean or exfoliate like goat or dairy milk can, coconut milk is a fantastic conditioning agent for skin and hair. Coconut milk for bathing is a great alternative for vegans who don't want to use any milk from animals. And remember, always rinse well after you wash with milk cleansers or take milk baths! Copyright Cyren Organics 
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