🌿 Why We Use Goat’s Milk, Shea Butter, Aloe, Honey & Donkey Milk in Our Soaps— And Why Your Skin Will Love Them Too
At Real McCoy Soaps, we believe soap should do more than just clean — it should nourish, soothe, and care for your skin. That’s why we carefully choose every ingredient, especially the base that forms the heart of each bar.
From goat’s milk to aloe vera, shea butter to honey, and even the rare and luxurious donkey milk, every base we use has its own unique benefits. Here's why your skin will love each of them:
🐐 Goat’s Milk Soap
A gentle favorite for sensitive or dry skin.
Rich in vitamins A, D, and B6
Contains lactic acid for natural exfoliation
Helps soothe eczema, psoriasis, and irritated skin
Deeply moisturizing without being greasy
✅ We use goat’s milk in many of our bars — especially our baby-safe soaps and sensitive skin blends.
🧈 Shea Butter Soap
Deep hydration and skin-softening goodness.
Loaded with vitamin E and fatty acids
Great for dry, cracked, or mature skin
Helps reduce inflammation and improve skin texture
Leaves skin velvety smooth without clogging pores
✅ Shea butter is the creamy, dreamy base behind customer favorites like Wild Grace and Vanilla Coffee.
🌿 Aloe Vera Soap
Cooling, calming, and refreshing.
Naturally soothing for sunburn, rashes, and redness
Rich in enzymes and antioxidants
Helps speed up skin healing and promotes hydration
Non-greasy and ideal for hot climates or after-sun care
✅ We pair aloe vera with essential oils in our Aloe Sun Relief Soap — a customer favorite during Colorado summers!
🍯 Honey Soap
Nature’s humectant and healer.
Draws moisture into the skin
Antibacterial and helps with minor blemishes
Packed with antioxidants and amino acids
Gives soap a soft, golden lather
✅ Our Double Honey Lemon and Honey Oatmeal soaps are loaded with local raw honey for a sweet, skin-loving boost.
🫏 Donkey Milk Soap
The ancient skincare secret.
Used since Cleopatra’s time for radiant skin
Contains natural retinol, omega-3s, and calcium
Boosts elasticity, hydrates deeply, and softens fine lines
Extremely gentle — perfect for sensitive or aging skin
✅ This is one of our more luxurious bases — a treat for your skin and a favorite in specialty bars.
💚 Real Ingredients, Real Results
Each of these natural bases brings its own beauty to the table — and your skin deserves the best. That’s why we choose them. No detergents. No filler. Just pure, nourishing ingredients handcrafted into bars that do more than clean.