Beltane Goat Milk Soap – Rose & Jasmine Natural Bar Soap

Beltane Goat Milk Soap – Rose & Jasmine Natural Bar Soap The Beltane Goat Milk Soap is a handcrafted natural bar soap made with goat milk and scented with rose, jasmine, clary sage, and frankincense. It brings the Celtic May Day festival into your daily wash. Goat milk has been a skincare staple for thousands of years, from the Minoans of Crete to the pharaohs' baths of Egypt, because it's gentle and genuinely nourishing. We build on that with the scent of Beltane: rose and jasmine in full bloom, clary sage for a green, herbal lift, frankincense for warmth. The lather comes up thick and creamy; the scent stays luscious but subtle, never overpowering. If you have sensitive or dry skin and you've been hunting for a rose and jasmine soap that won't leave you tight and itchy, start here. At a glance Scent - Rose, jasmine, clary sage, frankincense; soft floral, lightly herbal Base - Goat milk soap, handcrafted from a traditional recipe Lather - Thick, rich, creamy Skin - Gentle enough for sensitive and dry skin Free of - Parabens, phthalates, plastics Fragrance Notes Rose - An unequaled fragrance valued throughout history for its iconic yet delicate aroma Jasmine - This lush, delicate flower brings a warm, romantic sweetness to the blend Clary Sage - A cleansing, musky fragrance, this therapeutic sage is prized for its calming mix of floral and herbal aroma Frankincense - This ancient resin bursts with a rich and complex aroma of citrus, wood, and spice What Is Beltane? For thousands of years, May 1st has marked Beltane on the Gaelic calendar. This ancient fertility festival celebrates the arrival of summer and the bounty of the land: the flowers are in bloom, the forests and hills are teeming with newborn life, and the crops are growing. After long months of cold, the land is once again alive. If there is any one practice related to Beltane, it's the bonfire. Beltane, alongside Imbolc, Lughnasadh, and Samhain, form the Fire Festivals, half of the ancient Wheel of the Year solar calendar. The other half is the Sabbaths, or the High Holidays, on the Solstices and Equinoxes. Each of these ancient celebrations marks the passing of time, always with a cleansing rite of fire. Yet for Beltane, fire is more than symbolic. Landing as it does on May Day, this ancient holiday is an important moment on the Celtic calendar, when the balance tips from darkness to light as the Sun slowly moves towards its zenith overhead. Bonfires were lit in honor of the Sun, seen as a protective father figure, to ask for protection as crops and herds began to grow in the warm Spring weather.  Want to learn more? Check out our blog on Beltane's origins here. FAQ What does Beltane goat milk soap smell like? A soft, subtle floral, rose and jasmine, with herbal clary sage and warm frankincense. Is goat milk soap good for sensitive skin? Goat milk soap is widely valued as a gentle option; customers with sensitive skin report it leaves skin soft without tightness or irritation. Patch test first. Is this soap natural and paraben-free? Yes! It's handcrafted with goat milk and free of parabens, phthalates, and plastics. What is Beltane? Beltane is the Celtic festival on May 1 that marks the start of summer; this soap carries the scent blend Brigid created for it. Ingredients Aqua (water), glycerin, sorbitol, extra virgin olive oil*, coconut oil*, stearic acid, hydrolyzed goat milk, sodium hydroxide, titanium dioxide, sodium chloride, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, citric acid *organic ingredients About Brigid Trading Company Brigid Trading Company is a two-person company in Kitsap County, Washington. We handcraft everything we sell, from out soy wax candles, natural lotions, and hand-milled and goat milk soap, to our beard oil, lip balm, and home fragrances, in small batches, using fragrance and essential oils and ingredients free of parabens, phthalates, and plastics. We ship across the US and offer free local delivery in Kitsap County. If you ever have a problem with an order, reach out. We'll make it right.