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  • Why is Oatmeal so Great for Your Skin

    Oatmeal stands out as an ingredient celebrated for its nourishing and soothing effects on the skin. Beyond being a comforting breakfast staple, oatmeal boasts a range of benefits that make it a powerful addition to your skincare routine. Let’s explore why oatmeal is good for your skin and how it can transform your skincare regimen.

    The Skin-Loving Components of Oatmeal

    Oatmeal, derived from whole oat grains, is packed with a wealth of nutrients that offer myriad advantages for your skin. Here’s a closer look at what makes oatmeal a skin-friendly ingredient:

    1. Natural Cleansing

    Oatmeal possesses gentle cleansing properties that effectively remove dirt, excess oil, and impurities from the skin’s surface. Its saponins, natural compounds that act as mild surfactants, create a cleansing action without stripping the skin’s natural oils. This makes oatmeal an excellent choice for those with sensitive or dry skin.

    2. Soothing and Calming

    Oatmeal is said to have anti-inflammatory properties, making it a go-to remedy for various skin irritations. Compounds like avenanthramides in oatmeal can potentially help reduce itching, redness, and inflammation, providing relief to conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and sunburn.

    3. Skin Barrier Support

    The proteins and lipids present in oatmeal work together to reinforce the skin’s natural barrier function. This barrier is essential for locking in moisture and keeping harmful elements out, making oatmeal a valuable ally in maintaining hydrated and resilient skin.

    4. Exfoliation and Dead Skin Removal

    Oatmeal’s gentle texture makes it an excellent natural exfoliant. The finely ground oats, like those that can be found in our Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap, help slough off dead skin cells, leaving your complexion smoother and more radiant. This mild exfoliation also aids in preventing clogged pores, reducing the likelihood of acne breakouts.

    5. Moisture Retention

    Oatmeal’s beta-glucans, complex carbohydrates, form a gel-like substance when mixed with water. This gel acts as a humectant, drawing moisture to the skin and keeping it hydrated. Oatmeal-based skincare products can provide a significant boost in maintaining supple and moisturized skin.

    Incorporating Oatmeal into Your Skincare Routine

    There are numerous ways to harness the benefits of oatmeal for your skin:

    1. Oatmeal Baths: Adding colloidal oatmeal to your bathwater can soothe irritated skin and provide relief from itchiness and inflammation.
    2. Oatmeal Face Masks: Create a DIY face mask by blending oatmeal with water, yogurt, or honey. Apply the mixture to your face and let it sit for around 15 minutes before rinsing off. This can help calm redness and nourish your skin.
    3. Oatmeal Scrubs: Mix ground oatmeal with a bit of water to create a paste, and gently massage it onto your skin in circular motions. This will exfoliate while leaving your skin soft and refreshed.
    4. Oatmeal-Infused Products: Many skincare brands offer products like cleansers, moisturizers, and serums that feature oatmeal as a key ingredient. Look for products with minimal additives to fully experience oatmeal’s benefits.
    5. Use our Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap!

    Oatmeal’s time-tested reputation as a skincare wonder is well-deserved. From its natural cleansing and exfoliating properties to its ability to soothe and hydrate, oatmeal provides a holistic approach to healthy skin. Whether you opt for DIY treatments or incorporate oatmeal-infused products into your routine, this humble ingredient has the potential to transform your skincare experience. Embrace the nurturing power of oatmeal and unlock a radiant, revitalized complexion that reflects the beauty of nature’s bountiful offerings.

  • Topped or Not Topped… That is the question!

    When we first got into the soap making business we had three soaps that included a decorative topping. The vast majority of our customers adored these embellishments but there were a few that didn’t like that they came off over the course of several uses, so we started to offer a topped and a not topped option for each. Today we only make two soaps with this option.

    Our Lavender Goat Milk Soap is topped with beautiful blue/purple lavender buds. It doesn’t affect the scent of the soap and is purely decorative.

    Our Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap is topped with oats but again this is just a decoration. Topped or not topped our Oatmeal Honey has ground oatmeal throughout, making it a light exfoliant.

    Which choice is best for you? When customers ask me which they should pick I always tell them… If you plan to put the soap on display at the sink or if the topping just makes you happy then go with the topped option. If you don’t care either way, or plan to use the soap in the bath (which means the little lavender buds or oats will be floating around you) then go with the untopped option.

  • What’s in our Soap Dish – November

    November is usually the month we start using the wood stove to heat the house. We don’t have a fire going all day every day yet, like it will be in January and February, but it still gets a decent amount of use. This means the air in the house tends to be on the drier side and it dries out our skin. So what soap do we use in November…

    Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap

    Like with our Castile Goat Milk Soap, which was in our soap dish back in January to help us deal with dry skin, our Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap is a great soap to moisture your dry skin during the winter months. This really comes in handy for me this time of year when my skin starts to react to the humidity and weather changes.

    Find our Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap Here

  • Best Soaps for Children

    At nearly every farmer’s market and craft show that we have ever attended we have had someone ask us “What’s the best soap for …”. They want to know what soap is best for their unique situation. So, we have decided to create a series to help you pick the best soaps for your specific needs. What soaps is best for feet, or acne, or what about dry skin. Find the answers to all of these and many, many more over the course of the next year.

    We are going to start this series with the “soap need” people are most concerned about… Children. In general children have sensitive skin. Our daughter Bryce’s baby skin was incredibly sensitive. If for some reason her clothes were washed in a detergent that was not “free and clear” her whole body would break out in hives. For the longest time we would only use our Castile soap on her. When she started bathing with her brother she would show interest in using whichever soap variety he was using, so we began to test our other soaps on small areas of her skin. She never had a reaction to any of our soaps and has been able to use our entire soap line without any problems.

    Important things to remember: While the majority of our soap line is fine for sensitive skin, all soaps should be tested on a small area of skin before regular use. If your child should react to this soap (or any soap for that matter) you want the reaction to be contained to a small area and not all over the body. Also, our soaps are not tear-fee, no real soap can be tear-free. If you look at those tear-free baby soaps they are made up almost entirely of chemicals, making them soap free, and therefore tear-free. For me personally, I would rather deal with the soap in order to have a more natural option. Be sure to keep our soap out of your and your children’s eyes to avoid irritation.

    Castile Goat Milk Soap

    Our Castile is our most sensitive soap. It’s two main ingredients are olive oil and goat milk. It’s very gentle and can be used on even the most sensitive skin. Infants need very little soap, but if you are using one of our soaps on your baby this would be the soap to use.

    You can find our Castile Goat Milk Soap HERE

    Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap

    Our Oatmeal Honey is another sensitive soap. The oatmeal and honey ingredients are said to calm irritated skin and are gentle on sensitive skin. This soap has ground oatmeal throughout, which acts as a light exfoliant. While this exfoliant is not as strong as others that are specifically designed to be “heavy exfoliants” it still should be used with caution on your youngest children. Any amount of exfoliant could potentially be irritating to very sensitive skin. While, we have never experienced an irritation with our sensitive skin child, it is still good to be on the cautious side.

    You can find our Oatmeal Honey Goat Milk Soap HERE

    Soaps to Avoid with Children

    Coffee: Our coffee is a heavy exfoliant which can be very irritating to children’s sensitive skin

    Rosewood Salt: Like with our coffee this soap is a heavy exfoliant and can cause irritation to sensitive skin.

  • The Freckled Farm Soap Company’s Goat Milk Soap – Oatmeal Honey

    The Freckled Farm Soap Company’s Goat Milk Soap – Oatmeal Honey

    The Freckled Farm Soap Company’s Goat Milk Soap – Oatmeal Honey

    Our oatmeal honey goat milk soap smells of warmth and comfort. The lather is incredibly soft and rich. This bar has ground oatmeal throughout, which acts as a mild gentle exfoliant, as well as oatmeal on top acting as a decoration (we do offer bars that are not topped with oatmeal).

    The Freckled Farm Soap Company makes handmade goat milk soaps. Our body care products are all natural and made with love. For more information about our products please visit our website: www.thefreckledfarmsoapcompany.com