Another winter (and summer) product that Annie and our customers love is goat milk lotion. To keep the costs down (for us – therefore you), the pumps we currently have in stock have nearly doubled in price this year, we are testing items from new suppliers.
So far, the pump on the right is the winner. The one on the left tends to stick. Could be our lotion is too thick. We like it not so runny!
I love being the lucky goat milk lotion tester, my skin loves it too.
By the way, I introduced our County Apple goat milk soap here, then decided to add the Country Apple scent to our lotion line for the holiday season.
Enjoy!
Annie’s Goat Hill Handcrafted Soaps – Smell and Feed the Goodness!
Annies Goat Hill Handcrafted Soaps 
Interesting, Mary – I have found the same, that prices have really gone up.
Also – due to changes in EU law in 2013, each batch you sell has to be challenge tested in a lab (very costly).
So for the small business, the only work around to that is to ensure that all of our lotions/creams have to be sold in containers such that fingers don’t touch the product. For me, that means no more jars or pots for that lovely thick face cream!
I’m telling you this, because I, too, will be switching to bottles/pumps. I’m just worried my face and body creams will be too thick!
Do your pumps work with a thick cream?
Ann, I use a 7 1/2″ tube pump that dispenses 2CC. It works very well with our thick lotions. My suggestion is that you find a company that will allow you to purchase samples of their pumps, so you can test them out like we have. See which ones work for your viscosity of creams/lotions.
Try squeeze tubes for the really thick creams. Mary, that is an awesome photo! I just want to take a bath in all that lotion! : )
I use the lotion daily. I am the recipient of the remnants from our lotion-making. If we make a 50-bottle batch of lotion, and if there is a small amount remaining, we collect it into a bottle for our own use. The layers of scents that we get in “our” bottle is interesting.
The large bottle and pump is perfect for the bathroom. Step out of the shower, the thick lotion goes on immediately, and it truly does bring comfort for many hours (all day in most climates due to the shea butter). It is nice on a nightstand as well, or next to the kitchen sink.
I like your idea of the thick cream in the tubes, Katie. That just may be an option for purse-sized products.
Sounds nice!
Amy
I am just getting ready to make my first batch of goat milk lotion. What I don’t know is how much milk to use. I think I read somewhere that it should not be over 15%. I also don’t know if that is of the total or if you replace 15% of the water with milk. Can you help me?
That would be 15% of your liquids.