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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: dysie39 on March 12, 2011, 11:07:05 am

Title: goats milk soap
Post by: dysie39 on March 12, 2011, 11:07:05 am

Hi all, ::)
Im looking at all new possibilities for if ( ever ) I get this farm im looking at, and wondered if anyone on here has any knowledge of soap making, especially making goats :goat: milk soap and products like it
any info will be appreciated
Diane ;D

Title: Re: goats milk soap
Post by: BlueDaisy on March 12, 2011, 11:20:19 am

 ;D ;D ;D

Ask Plumseverywhere!

Title: Re: goats milk soap
Post by: egglady on March 12, 2011, 11:41:12 am

yup!  that's what i would have said as well :)

Title: Re: goats milk soap
Post by: plumseverywhere on March 12, 2011, 12:15:02 pm

 ;D  hello Diane  :wave:

I run a business called Its Baaath Time.  Its goats milk soap, bath bombs, creamers etc.  hard work but worth it  ;)

Title: Re: goats milk soap
Post by: dysie39 on March 12, 2011, 01:00:04 pm

cool well if things work out I may be asking you lots of questions,
how many goats do you have
do you have a website
ohhhh im excited

Title: Re: goats milk soap
Post by: plumseverywhere on March 12, 2011, 01:08:22 pm

www.itsbaaathtime.com (http://www.itsbaaathtime.com) is the website.  I had to go through a strict safety assessment with a cosmetic chemist before I could start selling (in fact before you even give out soap you should really) and then for each new product I had to pay for more assessments.
On top of this is obviously insurance, ingredients and moulds etc outlay.

I love the business and really enjoy making new soaps and selling at fairs or via the site  :)  best bit is the feedback as it gives you such a boost.
benefits of goats milk soap are : ph is almost same as human skin, its wonderfully moisturising, it has been (anecdotally) found to help with psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis.
recently Its baaath time was featured in The Daily express, Chat magazine and Worcestershire LIfe magazine and have recieved lots of lovely messages so there is definately a market for goats milk soap  :)

currently 2 goats having lost 2 last year. New nanny (and possibly kid) coming in a month of so. Currently our milk comes from my old milkers mum! 

Title: Re: goats milk soap
Post by: dysie39 on March 12, 2011, 01:14:25 pm

thanks for the info, I was wondering about the health and safety side of things, I actually found your website thanks its good and ive joined I might even place an order soon,
ill keep you informed
Im actually just waiting for a call from the owners to say if they have decided to sell or just rent out the farm,
fingers crossed for me
 ;D

Title: Re: goats milk soap
Post by: plumseverywhere on March 12, 2011, 04:47:37 pm

Ah fab! fingers and toes crossed  ;)