What are the benefits of a milk bath? Learn why this luxurious and simple DIY can be something to help soothe and moisturize your skin while also helping you to relax.
I will admit, I’m not the best at relaxing. In fact, I move most of the time. Sometimes I’m on my feet all day long and when I finally sit down on the couch around 7 p.m. my dog comes and sits on top of me. I like to think it’s my 60-pound dog’s way of saying, “Stop! Relax and take a load off!”
But when I do relax, I love to take a good bath. It’s calming, it’s quiet and it’s helpful for my skin too. Every now and then I like to take it up a notch with a Goat’s Milk & Honey Milk Bath. It’s an easy DIY project that helps me to make my bath more luxurious, soothing and even more tranquil.
I wanted to share this quick DIY milk bath recipe in case you need some help relaxing too. Plus, there’s so many benefits of a milk bath that will help nourish and revitalize your skin, especially in the dryer months of the year.
So, what is a milk bath?
A milk bath is simply a bath with milk in it. Milk can be added in a liquid or a powdered form and other natural ingredients are often included for additional benefits. The benefits of a milk bath can range from everything to hydrating your skin, improving inflammatory conditions and promote healthy aging.
Types of milk you can use in a milk bath
To get the benefits of a milk bath, you can use a variety of milks including:
- Whole milk
- Buttermilk
- Goat’s Milk
- Coconut Milk
- Rice or soy milk
- Oat Milk
You can use these in liquid or powdered form and each contain different benefits of a milk bath.
For my DIY milk bath recipe I use powdered goat’s milk because I love the benefits of a milk bath with goat’s milk.
Goat’s milk contains lactic acid. Due to this, it helps breakdown dead skin cells and leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth. It can also moisturize your skin and reduce inflammation. This makes it an excellent option in the winter when you have very dry skin that’s cracked or even itchy.
It also has anti-bacterial properties and can help people who have body acne too.
Additionally, according to Aveeno, Goat’s milk includes Vitamin A and can help reduce signs of sun damage and aging. This includes fine lines and wrinkles.
Benefits of a milk bath
Whether you’re using Goat’s milk for your milk bath or another type of milk, there are some overall benefits of a milk bath that can be helpful.
The first benefit of a milk bath, and maybe the most well-known, is moisture. Milk baths can help replenish moisture because they include not only lactic acid but also fats, minerals, vitamins and proteins. Specifically, the proteins and fats will help to soothe skin while the lactic acid can help with exfoliation leading to softer skin too.
The second benefit of a milk bath is that they can help reduce signs of early aging. This includes reducing fine lines and wrinkles and helping to improve firmness. The lactic acid helps to combat free-radicals and the naturally occurring vitamins help boost collagen production.
It is also said that milk baths can help with psoriasis, eczema, poison ivy and sunburn. But consult your doctor before using these as part of your treatment.
The last main benefit of a milk bath is that it can help you destress and relax. A soak in the tub is always helpful at the end of the day. However, often times milk baths include some kind of aromatherapy and can provide calming benefits while you unwind.
Are milk baths safe?
If you are allergic to milk, do NOT take a milk bath. Instead try a plant-based milk to get the same effect. You can try coconut milk or oat milk as a replacement. If you’re lactose intolerant, a milk bath may be safe because you’re not ingesting it.
Avoid taking them if you have overly sensitive skin and never drink the water from the milk bath.
How to use a milk bath
- Add a drain cover to the drain in the bathtub. A lot of milk baths come with added florals and you don’t really want those going down the drain.
- Run a bath in the tub and when it’s about half full, add your milk bath. If you’re adding my Goat’s Milk & Honey Milk Bath then you will want to use about ¼ of the bottle.
- Soak in the tub for at least 30 minutes.
My Goat’s Milk & Honey Milk Bath
I used powdered goat’s milk in my milk bath recipe because I love all the benefits it provides. I also add powdered honey because honey is an antibacterial and anti-fungal. It can help to clean pores and remove dirt and bacteria.
Additional, honey has antioxidants which are said to slow the signs of aging and can help your skin look bright and fresh. It also helps to attract and lock in moisture to your skin because it contains humectant. It will leave your skin feeling smooth and silky after your bath.
Together goat’s milk and honey are a powerful combination and provide plenty of benefits for your skin. I use a powdered form of both the Goat’s Milk and the honey because it keeps better in storage.
I also added a variety of dried florals to my Goat’s Milk and Honey Milk bath for a few added benefits in my milk bath. The main benefit here includes the aromatherapy.
The Goat’s Milk & Honey Milk Bath makes a wonderful gift too. Whether it’s for a friend’s birthday or a holiday gift, it’s a beautiful way to show appreciation for someone in your life. It also stores and travels well since it’s made with powdered ingredients.
Here’s everything I included in my milk bath and my packaging:
- Powdered Goat’s Milk
- Powdered Honey
- Lavender buds
- Hibiscus flowers
- Rose petals
- Calendula flowers and petals
- Milk Bottles for storage
- Avery sticker labels and my free printable labels:
Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! You can find the full recipe for my DIY milk bath recipe below. For more handcrafted gifts and natural beauty ideas, click {HERE}.
Equipment
- Storage bottles
- Funnel
- Motar and pestle
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered goat's milk
- 1 cup powdered honey
- 1/4 cup lavender
- 1/4 cup rose petals
- 1/4 cup hibiscus flower
- 1/4 cup dried calendula
Instructions
- Combine the lavender and hibiscus in the mortar and grind it with a pestle. The hibiscus can be sharp so really you just want to break it a part a bit. grinding the lavender will help release the aroma.
- Begin by adding a layer of powdered goat's milk to your storage container. Then add in a little powdered honey.
- Add in a bit of each of the different flowers.
- Add in another layer of goat's milk and honey.
- Continue layering flowers, goat's milk and honey until you reach the top of the bottle.
- Top of the bottle with a few of the dried flowers.
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