Milk Relief Soap

Author: Neil Smith

  • When Goats Get Salty: A Stallside Standoff

    Farm Life: A Goat’s Side-Eye

    Salty. That’s the only way to describe the side-eye look I received while I took a video of my beautiful goat. Take a look.

    I can’t look at that face in the Thumbnail of this video without laughing!

    Goats are so unpredictable and usually delightful to talk to. The following videos shows our males at bedtime. No salty looks, no drama. Just simple bedtime routines, shared with the chickens.

    I was so taken by this short video today, I thought I need to make a post here on the website so people can click through to YouTube and enjoy it.

    We hope you enjoyed one or both of these videos.

  • Our Baby’s Skin Crisis Exposed the Truth About Soap

    Our Baby’s Skin Crisis Exposed the Truth About Soap

    The heartbreaking reason for our decision to make Goat Milk Soap.

    Back in the 1990s, our first child arrived in the world and looked a little overbaked on arrival. Of course, we were delighted the baby was alive and well. At the same time, we were a little concerned. We thought we could overcome this dry skin with a moisturiser. “It’ll be fine”, we thought.

    We cared for our child with everything we had. But one day, skin drama erupted—an overnight disaster. Redness, dryness, discomfort. It was heartbreaking. There were trips to the doctor. The skin specialist, and the most powerful cream our government allowed the doctor to prescribe.

    “You can only use this for a few days, he said…”

    We needed a way to keep the skin clean, without irritating dry skin.

    In time, one of the grandparents suggested we change the soap to a “pure soap”. We started importing and using some. We had taken on the route of changing soap to prevent dry skin symptoms.

    Dry skin is a common problem, and a common solution is to layer the skin with man-made products from a factory.

    With the pure soap product, we were using a factory-made solution. It was very helpful, but we thought it probably did not have all-natural ingredients.

    We began importing a pure soap product and saw real improvement. It was a turning point. We had unknowingly stepped into a new way of thinking—choosing soap not just for cleanliness, but for skin health.

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  • Which locations are our products available for delivery?

    Milk Relief Soap is available on GoatMilkSoap.co.nz and PalmOilFreeSoap.com. Lano Relief Skinsticks, are only available for overseas delivery. We will not make any more of these sticks for sale. Kawakawa Skinsticks are currently only available for New Zealand delivery. These sticks will replace Lano Relief Sticks on the PalmOilFreeSoap.com site.

    products available for delivery in New Zealand

    Above you can see the current product lineup. Kawakawa Skinsticks and Milk Relief Soap. Lano Relief Skinsticks will be fazed out. They are no longer available for delivery in New Zealand, from Friday 28th of June, 2024. Lano Relief Skinsticks are currently only available for delivery outside New Zealand.

    Discover the Availability of Our Unique Relief Products

    At our company, Shy Sheep Limited, we pride ourselves on offering high-quality, specialized products.

    Our products are designed to bring comfort and temporary relief to our customers. Whether you’re looking for soothing skin solutions or specialized care products, we have something for everyone. Below, you’ll find information about where you can purchase our various products, including Milk Relief Soap, Lano Relief Skinsticks, and Kawakawa Skinsticks.

    Milk Relief Soap

    Milk Relief Soap is a product loved by users because it is known for its gentle and nourishing properties. Users believe it is perfect for itchy skin, providing a soothing cleanse without creating itchiness. We’re pleased that Milk Relief Soap is widely available:

    – **Online**: You can purchase Milk Relief Soap from both online stores. This makes it easy for customers to buy this soothing soap from the comfort of their homes, in most locations.

    Kawakawa Skinsticks

    Kawakawa Skinsticks harness the power of the Kawakawa plant, renowned for its natural healing properties. These skinsticks are designed to soothe irritated skin and provide natural temporary relief. Availability is currently focused on our home market:

    – **New Zealand**: Kawakawa Skinsticks are exclusively available for delivery within New Zealand. Our local customers can easily access this incredible product, and we are exploring options to expand our shipping capabilities in the future.

    Lano Relief Skinsticks

    Lano Relief Skinsticks are a fantastic option for those who need targeted skin relief. Lanolin, a product of sheep wool is the base of these skinsticks. It offers deep moisturization and healing properties. The inclusion of Lanolin makes them ideal for moisturising dry or cracked skin.

    Kawakawa Skinsticks have Lanolin in them. However, availability is currently limited to specific regions:

    – **Overseas**: Lano Relief Skinsticks are only available for purchase in overseas markets. We have limited stock while we faze the product out. For now, international customers can enjoy the benefits of this exceptional product, while stocks last.

  • NZ Post Made Me Do It Just When We…

    NZPost prices increase. We have had to increase the lowest shipping rate for our items, by $2 an order.

    In New Zealand, pretty much all of our deliveries are done by NZPost. Since CourierPost has been enveloped by NZPost, New Zealand Post provides a reliable delivery service.

    On the odd occasion that they don’t deliver as can be expected, they have the tools to sort it out for us.

    NZ Post Made Me Do It Just When We Least Want To.

    Post has recently communicated postage price increases, which will affect all orders sent by us within New Zealand.

    We do not charge our customers for all of the services they provide. For example, we do not charge customers extra for living on a rural delivery run. We do not charge for checking why the order has been delayed either. For the most part, it is not Post’s or our fault.

    How much is the price increase to our customers? It is an additional $2 per order for any orders that used to attract a $5 fee. This is effective immediately. 

    We understand that our soap is not inexpensive. However, we also recognize that purchasing soap or skincare sticks like the ones we offer is usually not an optional expense for many customers.  

    No one else does what we do, and we don’t do it for fun. Adding cost to the minimum orders is not a decision we have made lightly.

    Why now?

    We have been obsorbing price increases from Post, every year. Sometimes we adjust prices in one area of our offering and sometimes we don’t.

    In this case, NZPost’s price increase is prompting a response from us. That response has been to increase the price of posting just a few bars at a time.

    Are we concerned this increase will put off first time buyers?

    No, we think that first time buyers can look at the testimonials make a decision on the necessity of trialing our soap or skincare stick on the value the product offers, not on the price of the product in comparison with the postage.

    Since CourierPost has been enveloped by NZPost, New Zealand Post provides a very reliable delivery service to our customers. On the odd occasion that they don’t, they have the tools to sort it out for us.

    So this particular NZPost price increase has elicited a response from us.

    To find out if this will affect your next order, proceed to the shop area now.

    NZ Post Made Me Do It Just When We Least Want To.

    So this particular NZPost prices increase has elicited a response from us.

    To find out if this will affect your next order, proceed to the shop area now.

  • 6 December 2023 – New Product Available

    The June 2024 blog post provides up-to-date details. https://goatmilksoap.co.nz/which-locations-are-our-products-available-for-delivery/

    We have no soap products for sale at this time. But we have a new product which will be a 60 gram skin stick. Sixty grams per stick. A very New Zealand product it shall be.

    We have a new product which will be a 60-gram skin stick. Sixty grams per stick. A very New Zealand product it shall be.

    The new product will replace the Lano Relief Skin Stick. The whole family have tried the new stick. It is amazing but completely different.

  • Do Milk Goats Bite Ears To Compete For Food?

    Is it ok for goats to butt heads and bite ears just to eat food?

    Video of healthy goat behaviour in the shed at feeding time. (They graze grass outside during the day).

    It’s true.

    Milk goats bite the ears of herd mates to compete for food.

    It’s normal and fear of missing out means they eat more food.

    Humans are not goats.

  • Summer 2023 Goat Baby Surprise

    Summer 2023 has been punctuated by the arrival of goat babies. In September 2022 we posted a video of a goat with a swollen belly. Well, she had twins. Then we posted a video on the YouTube of Grandma Goat. Let’s take a look at the first goat mentioned.

    Goat’s first birth results in twin boys.

    Here is another look at the same goats in the shed at night, again in the summer of 2023. The coloured goat pictured below is just photo bombing….

    So that is the news from the white goat with the bulging belly.

    I see that there have been no updates from the blog about Goat Milk Soap so far in the summer of 2023. We have been busy. I know that is no excuse. But it is a fact.

    We have also run out of soap. But there is not being made. We’ll let you know when it is available.

  • September 2022 Is it Soap-Free? Soap Question Answered

    “I have purchased your soap several times now, but I am wondering is it soap free?” See below the video for our response. This question arrived in September 2022, on the 30th, to be precise.

    What’s in there? (Look on the left).

    Shampoo bars vs The old-fashioned way

    Thanks for getting in touch. To answer your question, no, Milk Relief Soap is not a soap-free cleaning bar. Milk Relief Soap is pure soap, made the old-fashioned way.

    Some people consider all soap to be bad, so below we’ll paste a response we wrote in the past to one of our enquiries from someone who thought soap was bad because it contains lye.

    If you hear of any real soap being made without lye, it’s an outright lie. It is most probably a “cleansing bar” which is a concoction of synthetic ingredients.

    It’s impossible to make real soap without lye, but absolutely no lye is left in soap once the oils are turned into soap. There is absolutely no alternative around. For a solid bar of soap, you need sodium hydroxide. For liquid soap, you need potassium hydroxide. Both are considered lye.

    You can read more about lye in soap making here:

    http://www.millersoap.com/SoapFAQs.html#1

    We agree that mass-produced soap can be very harsh and drying for your skin, but properly-saponified handmade soap is the most gentle and natural cleanser around. Soap has been around for thousands of years.

    “Soap free” cleansers have all sorts of trash in them which we avoid at all costs for our family. You should do some research into how good pure soap can be.

    This testimonial was taken from a real email we received from our customer in the US. She gave us permission to use it, and even supplied a photo of herself with her son. You can see it on this page:

    http://www.palmoilfreesoap.com/palm-oil-free-soap-reviews/

    This is unedited straight from her email:

    “The soap is great ! I am very impressed with how it doesn’t irritate mine, or my sons skin. While waiting for your soap to arrive I purchased another goats milk soap in the states which came in 3 days. Although, it had very pure ingredients ( olive oil, goat milk) it caused little circular eczema patches on my son, and my left arm.  

    I was ready to give up on finding a natural soap as Aleppo, marseille, castile, and another goats milk soap all caused me to itch with a rash from head to toe.

    Your soap is so gentle I can use it on my face, and and as shampoo on my son. It was the first time he didn’t scream that soap was in his eyes. With every other shampoo or soap (even after its been rinsed ) it still gets in his eyes when the water streams down his face even though I thought I had rinsed him clean? It’s a constant battle washing his hair, and look forward to tearless shampooing.”

    Some of our customers who have switched from “soap free” facial & body wash to Milk Relief Soap™ tell us that they never realised how their “soap free” wash wasn’t actually cleaning their skin very well, although it was gentle enough. A bar of good true bar of soap will have a powerful cleansing ability and be really gentle at the same time.

    September 2022 Farm Update

    This goat is alive. But her baby born was stillborn. It’s sad. It’s farming. We move on.
    September 2022 was a tough month for us. The first kid born for two years was not born alive.
    September 2022 was a tough month for us. The first kid born for two years was not born alive.
    Thanks for sitting still. It’s time for a nibble.

    Thanks for reading. If you wish to know more about the soap, a great place to start is the ingredients page because we have a selection of 6 ingredients. 4 of them are common in every household, and one disappears.

  • Lorraine Jacobs Art. Isn’t This A Lovely Gift To The Farm?

    Goat, by Celebrated Artist Lorraine Jacobs of Broadview Gallery.

    Lorraine Jacobs Art. It’s this a lovely gift to the farm? We really appreciate it. When you mentioned a goat painting was for sale my ears pricked up, so to speak. I’m so grateful it has come into our possession.

  • Rising Two Year Olds August 2022

    These boys are around 2 years old. They are not brothers, and one is a lot skinnier than the other, just like their mothers. The third buck in this clip from August 2022 is not related to our herd.

    His mother won the supreme milker award for the whole of New Zealand, from NZDGBA.

    87.50 % of the viewers clicked the “Like Button” according to YouTube, on 25th of August, 2022.
    August 2022
    We are very grateful to the gentleman in red (For Canterbury) in allowing us to own a son of the Supreme Milker, Gold Award, from the NZDGBA. The white buck in the video is the son of the Gold Award winner.
    Rising Two Year Olds August 2022 | What’s Happening? (Oh, I don’t know, I’d better nibble that itch anyway).

    This site is a place where you can get goat milk soap for New Zealand orders. PalmOilFreeSoap.com is a place where you can get goat milk soap for delivery to other locations.

    One of the triplets knows where to get Goat Milk from Mama in August 2020!

    Goats sunning themselves at the gate, August 2022.