Beauty

[Venezia]

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@Allthingsgirly67 wrote:
I agree with a previous comment about how much goat milk is actually in it.

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This comment has come up many times in the past.

And it's been pointed out that the goat milk is used in dried form.  That's why it's shown further along the ingredient list.  Because the water has been removed, so the weight and volume are reduced.

There are many sources that explain what criteria are used in listing ingredients.

[Allthingsgirly67]

Whether it’s liquid or dry it’s still why it’s further down the list. No wonder it’s not that good.

[spiderw]

My grandmother never looked her age, she had very few wrinkles and smooth skin.  I remember asking what she used for her skin, her answer, ivory soap and water.  It worked for her!!!!  

[Shelbelle]

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@spiderw wrote:

My grandmother never looked her age, she had very few wrinkles and smooth skin.  I remember asking what she used for her skin, her answer, ivory soap and water.  It worked for her!!!!  

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My Mom lived to be 94 with pretty decent skin, only thing ever touched it was Ivory Soap !! Besides makeup. 

[Sue4802]

     I have been using the pure goat milk bar soap.  It has worked good for me.  I had those bumps on the backs of my arms + this takes them away.  That is about all I use from them.  I have their lip balms.  I don't use theirs much.  

[Venezia]

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@Allthingsgirly67 wrote:
Whether it’s liquid or dry it’s still why it’s further down the list. No wonder it’s not that good.

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@Allthingsgirly67 - By weight and volume - dried weighs less and takes up less volume.  But it's still the same amount of active ingredient as a product that uses liquid goat milk.

The water that's extracted (or left in) doesn't make any difference to the quality of the product.

There are plenty of us who think it is that good.  Luckily, no one is forced to buy anything and we all have different opinions.

[laraffinee]

The first Beekman soaps were probably made from the Goat's Milk from the goats on farm, but as soon as they went national, they outsourced the soap making and other toiletries to a hospitality industry manufacturer in Florida, and switched to powdered generic goat milk powder.

They recently sold the company and remain as figurheads. The company will now go the route of Bare Minerals, IT cosmetics, Philosophy, Tarte, Josie Maren, Tatcha, Tata Harper, etc, etc. - become a corporate investment product. 

For me, that's the kiss of death for a company and their products. I stop buying the products and look for a new independent company. A lot of people are happy with continuing, but I have had way too many disappointments from favorite products being ruined after acquisition by a corporation.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@SamBrown wrote:

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@Suzeecat wrote:

I haven't used a lot from this line, but started with the lip balm, which did not impress me.  The liquid soap did not smell like I thought the description would be, I didn't like it.  The bar soap did not impress me either, and the bars are just way too huge to hold onto in the shower when wet.

I've always wondered exactly HOW MUCH goat milk is actually in their products.  Their recent launch of the potato peel facial looked interesting, and I'm waiting to see some reviews. 

The brothers seem very nice and wholesome, and I'm sure that's a lot of their appeal. 

Edited to add:  I do like the facial wipes, but I'm not sure if they are superior to any others I would find in the drugstore. 

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@Suzeecat   I could be wrong, but I don't think they are brothers.

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Correct @SamBrown.  They are not brothers, they are a couple. 

[Bellini13]

My husband who thinks I’m crazy with my “fou fou” as he calls them, products love the soaps and so do I. Tried some other products and either didn’t like or was just ok,

[okaywitheasypay]

I have enjoyed all of thier products that I have used. I usually choose unscented. If I want scent I use Philosophy. I did buy the shampoo/conditioner in I believe grapefruit scent and it is good and very softly scented. I like Korres unscented Olive oil products too.

Beekman's facial milk bar last for a very long time and I do not find it at all drying.