Goat Milk Lotion Recipe
This easy goat milk lotion recipe is amazing for the skin, super moisturizing, and creamy. Made with powdered goat's milk, shea butter, and jojoba oil, this lotion is simple to make and wonderful to use.
Servings: 12 ounces
Equipment
- Kitchen Digital Scale
- Meat thermometer
- Double Boiler or small saucepan
- Half gallon mason jar for mixing
- Storage container Squeeze bottle, pump bottle, or wide mouth jar
Ingredients
Oil and emulsifier phase
- 1.8 oz shea butter
- 0.72 oz jojoba oil
- 0.6 oz emulsifying wax
- 0.5 oz cetearyl alcohol
Water phase
- 7.8 oz distilled water
- 0.12 oz goat milk powder (≈1%)
- 0.36 oz glycerin
Cool down phase
- 0.1 oz Geogard 221
pH adjustment
- citric acid solution* only if needed to reach pH ~2-7
Instructions
- In a double boiler or a small saucepan over low heat, melt shea butter, jojoba oil, emulsifying wax and ceteraryl alcohol. Once melted, stir well and remove from heat.
- In a separate saucepan, heat distilled water, goat milk powder and glycerin to 160°F.
- Add the melted oils to a tall-sided, heat-resistant container. Slowly add the water and goat powder mixture, pulsing with the immersion blender until emulsified. about 40-60 seconds. Allow it to cool to 130°F before moving on to the next step.
- Once cooled to 130°F, add your preservative and blend well with the immersion blender. about another 2 minutes.
- Continue to pulse the lotion with the immersion blender every couple of minutes until the lotion begins to set.
- Check pH level. If it's over 7, adjust until it's within 2-7 pH (see notes on adjusting pH).
- Transfer to an airtight container and allow to completely cool before securing the lid.
Notes
This recipe was updated in 2026 to use powdered goat's milk and Geogard 221 for a more stable product that does not need refrigeration.
How to adjust the pH:
- In one container, dissolve 20g citric acid in 20g distilled water.
- In a separate container, measure out 1g of lotion and add 9g of distilled water.
- Mix well.
- Dip the pH test strip in the lotion and water mixture.
- If it is above 7, add a squeeze of the citric acid and water mixture to your main lotion container.
- Mix well.
- Then repeat steps 2 to 3 as needed until you get your lotion in the correct range.
- Be sure to sterilize all equipment and work surfaces before beginning, to prevent bacteria from getting in your lotion.
- Don't use tap water in your lotion! Distilled water is very important to ensure your lotion is free of bacteria and other impurities that can affect its shelf life.
- As you can see in the process photos, I add the lotion to a plastic bag, cut the corner off, and squeeze the lotion into the bottle. The lotion is a little thick to use a funnel, so the bag helps get it into narrow-mouth containers.
- Discard your lotion if you notice any change in its texture, color, or smell.
- It's always a good idea to perform a patch test before using a new skincare product. Rub a little lotion into your inner arm and watch for adverse effects before continuing use.
- Store this lotion in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight to maximize the shelf life.