Not all milk is created equal. Sheep milk isn't just different from goat or cow milk--it's measurably better for skincare. Here's why we're all in on sheep.
The numbers don't lie
Sheep milk contains 70% more fat than goat milk and more than double the fat of cow milk. More fat means richer lather, creamier texture, and a more luxurious feel on your skin.
What this means for your skincare
Superior lather and cleansing
The 7.0% fat creates luxurious lather in our Soap and Wash. Rich, creamy bubbles that cleanse effectively without stripping--whether you're washing your hands or taking a full shower.
Better texture and performance
Our Lotion absorbs quickly without greasiness. Our Cream provides deep hydration with a texture that actually melts into skin. Our Scrub exfoliates while it cleanses
Effective exfoliation with moisture
Our foaming sugar Scrub does double duty--natural sugar crystals exfoliate while the sheep milk base cleanses and moisturizes simultaneously. The high fat content means you're not just scrubbing away dead skin; you're leaving behind soft, smooth, moisturized skin. Buff, cleanse, and hydrate in one step.
Gentle across all formulations
The protein structure in sheep milk combined with the emollient properties of the high fat content makes it suitable for sensitive or easily irritated skin types across all our products--from daily hand soap to intensive overnight cream. It cleanses, moisturizes, and exfoliates without being harsh.
Why not goat milk?
Goat milk IS good. We're not here to bash it. But sheep milk is objectively better for skincare, and the data backs this up. When we started Oveja Bath & Body, we could have gone the easier route--goat milk is more common, easier to source, and customers already understand it. But we didn't start this business to take the easy route. We started it to make the best products possible.
The 70% higher fat content isn't a small difference. It's the difference between "nice soap" and "where has this been all my life?" soap. It's why customers who try sheep milk products rarely go back to goat milk.
Our dairy ewes
We've been raising sheep on our farm since 2006. Our dairy flock includes breeds specifically chosen for milk production--Lacuanes and East Friesians--known for producing the richest, highest-quality milk available. Rose, Blanche, and Dorothy (yes, they're named after The Golden Girls) are our current milking ewes, and they produce the exceptional milk that goes into every product we make.
We milk them ourselves, twice a day, every day. We process the milk fresh on our farm and use it immediately in our formulations. No middlemen, no sitting in storage tanks. Just fresh sheep milk from our ewes to your skin.
The difference you'll feel
We could spend all day throwing numbers at you. But here's what actually matters: you'll feel the difference. The first time you use our bar soap or wash, you'll notice the lather is different--thicker, creamier, more luxurious. The first time you apply our lotion, you'll notice it absorbs quickly without any greasy residue. The first time you use our intensive cream, you'll feel the difference between "rich" and "actually rich." The first time you try our foaming sugar scrub, you'll realize exfoliation doesn't have to leave your skin feeling stripped.
Not your farmer's market products
You'll find plenty of handmade skincare at farmer's markets and craft fairs. Most of it is made with goat milk because goat milk is easier to source and work with. Some of it is quite good--nice soap bars, decent lotions, basic scrubs. But if you're looking for the absolute best milk for skincare--the richest, most nourishing, most effective option available--that's sheep milk.
United States Department of Agriculture. “Milk, Goat, Fluid, with Added Vitamin D.” FoodData Central, Agricultural Research Service, 1 Apr. 2019, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/nutrients.
United States Department of Agriculture. “Milk, Sheep, Fluid.” FoodData Central, Agricultural Research Service, 1 Apr. 2019, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170882/nutrients.
United States Department of Agriculture. "Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D." FoodData Central, Agricultural Research Service, 16 Dec. 2019, https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/746782/nutrients.
Minerals in 100g milk: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium
Vitamins in 100g milk: Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Retinol