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    12/23/18 15 Comments 17,428

    This Easy Milk Bath Is The Ancient Secret For Beautiful Skin

    homemade milk bath

    You already know that milk can be good for your bones, but did you know that it can be good for your skin too? People have been adding milk to their bathwater for centuries as a skin treatment. It’s a quick and easy way to moisturize and soften your skin, and all you have to do is sit back and relax!

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    Milk Baths Through The Ages

    Legend has it that Cleopatra herself frequently indulged in milk baths! But even if the legend were true, but she wouldn’t have been the only royal woman taking milk baths in those days! Only a few decades after Cleopatra’s death, Pliny the Elder recorded that Poppaea, the wife of Emperor Nero, always traveled with a herd of female donkeys so that she could bathe in their milk. (Seriously!)

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    The Benefits Of Milk Baths

    As impractical as her methods were, it turns out that Poppaea was actually onto something! The natural lactic acid found in milk is an alpha-hydroxy-acid (or AHA). This type of acid gently dissolves proteins to exfoliate dead skin cells, revealing fresher, younger-looking skin underneath. The lactic acid in milk is extremely mild, and the effect is actually quite soothing on dry, itchy skin!

    In addition to the exfoliating effects of lactic acid, milk is also rich in vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and zinc. These nutrients can help your skin retain both moisture and elasticity! With all these potential benefits, it’s easy to see why milk has had such staying power as a skin treatment over the centuries.

    homemade milk bath

    But you don’t have to spend a fortune on treatments at a fancy spa (or travel around with a herd of donkeys) in order to experience the benefits that milk can have on your skin. It’s quick and easy to mix up your own milk bath mixture at home! And you might even have all the ingredients you need already in your kitchen!

    (And speaking of making things at home, you can find more amazing recipes for bath and body concoctions in my eBook At-Home Bath & Body! You can buy it in my shop, or download it for free if you’re an OGT Plus member!)

    How To Make Your Own Milk Bath

    homemade milk bath

    Ingredients:

    2 cups powdered whole milk
    1/2 cup cornstarch
    1/2 cup baking soda
    10 drops lavender essential oil (optional)

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    Directions:

    1. Combine the powdered milk, cornstarch, and baking soda in a large glass container. Put the lid on, then shake the jar until everything is mixed well.
    2. If you’d like to add some lavender essential oil for added scent and additional skin-soothing benefits, do that at this point. After adding the oil, just put the lid back on the jar and shake again to mix.
    3. Store the covered jar in a cool, dark place to rest for 24 hours before using. This gives the ingredients time to combine completely.

    homemade milk bath

    When you’re ready to use it, add 1-2 cups of your milk bath mixture to your bathtub under hot running water. Then, sit back, relax, and let the milky water works its magic on your skin! :-)

    homemade milk bath

    A Few Notes About Powdered Milk:

    • This is one time when you should avoid the lowfat option. Use powdered whole milk if you can find it, because more fat means more nourishment for your skin!
    • Powdered cow’s milk and powdered goat’s milk are both great choices to use in a milk bath because of their high fat content. But if you’d rather use a non-dairy product, powdered soy milk and powdered coconut milk would both make great alternatives!

    What do you like to add to your bathwater?

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    Sarah
    Sarah

    Am i able to mix up large batches and store so that i have some ready every week instead of mixing one batch at a time?

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    1 month ago
    Frances
    Frances

    What is the reason behind using cornstarch and baking soda for the mix?

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    1 month ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    They both soften skin and soothe irritations :-)

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    1 month ago
    Denise
    Denise

    I’m curious as to what is the purpose for the baking soda and cornstarch?

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    1 month ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    They both soften skin while soothing any skin irritations. :-)

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    1 month ago
    Mali Brooks
    Mali Brooks

    I thought the milk itself would do this.

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    14 days ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    It does, but they perform much better when combined. Although you can definitely use just milk, if you’d like! :-)

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    14 days ago
    Christym
    Christym

    This sounds great. I’m not always a bath girl when I’m working due to grooming rules. I do love to take baths on my days off when I don’t have to mess with washing my hair. I usually am a bubble bath girl. I should get my mom to try this treatment. She has always taken baths.

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    1 month ago
    Ruth La Marr
    Ruth La Marr

    I see that you always recommend lavender essential oil in your recipes, I have an allergy to most floral essential oils and almond oil bases. I would recommend rosemary or sage instead. Like Simon and Garfunkel, my herbs are parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme; and a little lemon or orange does the job too.

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    1 month ago
    Jenn-Jenn
    Jenn-Jenn

    Your skin is your biggest organ. Soy is an hormone disruptor so putting it on your skin to absorb is not a good idea. Also the tag line that milk is healthy for bones is a promotional gimmick and has been proven false. The calcium and Vit D added to milk are not easily absorbable into the body so they do not assist in health status, and in fact milk, especially non/low-fat have been shown to deplete the body of important vitamins and minerals. The body needs healthy fats to absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Bathing in and drinking raw whole milk… Read more »

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    1 month ago
    Bren
    Bren

    Isn’t this sentence [“…the tag line that milk is healthy for bones is a promotional gimmick and has been proven false.”] cancelled out by this sentence [ “Bathing in and drinking raw whole milk is the absolute best option for health benefits.”]? As trite as this may seem to be, to you, the majority of people see the word MILK whether it is modified or not to them it still is MILK and therefore it is good for them. Because you did not explain why ‘raw whole MILK’ is the best for you as you have explained why ‘MILK’ is… Read more »

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    1 month ago
    Linda
    Linda

    Should we shower after to rinse off?

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    1 month ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    Definitely not! You want to leave all that milky goodness on your skin! :-)

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    1 month ago
    Joan Poole
    Joan Poole

    Need some help. Spilled some tomato sauce on a beige carpet. Now it orange. Any ideas. Rug cleaner didn’t work.

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    1 month ago
    Jillee
    Jillee

    Yes! I have a post all about carpet stains here: https://jillee.co/2ENF4Jo

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