According to history, bathing in milk was not limited to Egyptian royalties like the legendary Cleopatra, but was also common to rich western families up until the 19th century. Fast forward to the current era, this beauty practice is now made available in spas all over the world for anyone who would want to indulge and unwind in luxury. But what is it about milk that makes it the skincare ingredient that stood the test of time?
Skin care experts all over the world testify that milk has the unique ability to remove oil-soluble impurities that are hard to remove with plain soap and water. It also combines water, fat, and protein which helps exfoliate, moisturise, lighten, and reduce irritation in your skin. Talk about an all-in-one beauty ingredient!
But since not everyone has the luxury of bathing in milk or heading to the spa daily, we listed our favourite milk-based beauty products that can give you the same pampering and rejuvenating experience and that timeless, radiant glow in the comfort of your own home.
Give your skin a much-needed treat after a long day with this hand and body lotion from Lush. The beautiful blend of milk, chamomile, and lavender soothes any redness and irritation, leaving your skin soft and nourished until the morning after.
3CE White Milk Series
From sleeping masks to BB cushions, this range from 3CE is formulated with milk protein and clay extracts that help remove skin impurities caused by everyday factors such as stress and pollution. It also helps minimise pores and moisturises the skin to bring back lost radiance, making the skin look plumper, younger, and more supple. There's definitely something in this range to suit your needs.
Crabtree & Evelyn Comforting Bath Milk
Specially formulated for sensitive skin, you don't need to go all out like Cleopatra to experience a relaxing milk bath! Add Crabtree & Evelyn's Comforting Bath Milk as you prepare your hot tub and indulge in the delicate scents of lavender, geranium leaf, and cypress that not only relaxes your senses, but also leaves you moisturised and refreshed after every bath.
El8te Goat Milk Nourishing Hand Cream
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Our face isn't the only part of our body that needs its much needed pampering. Leave handshakes with a lingering scent of rose petals and give you ever-busy hands a well-deserved treat with el8te's Goat Milk Hand and Nail Cream. With essential nutrients from goat milk and rose oil, get softer hands and well-nourished cuticles to complete that milk-pampering experience right down to your fingertips (pun intended).
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