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A bit of background: my twenty-four month-old son has eczema, one patch behind his knee. The doctor prescribed a steroid cream for him, which I am somewhat reluctant to use because of the permanent effects that it can have on the skin. I was looking for some new bath products for him to use that would not aggravate the condition, and read that goat’s milk may be worth trying. I was not expecting his eczema patch to clear, but it did! It has come back once since we started using this product, but is currently clear. I plan to get more goat’s milk products to replace whatever I can.

The soap smells great, although it is a bit strong straight out of the bottle. Once in the water, the smell is perfect. I don’t know if the claim of tearless is true; my son cried when it got in his eyes once, but our water burns my eyes with no soap. Overall, this is a good product. I asked my son if he likes it, and he said, “I do!” That’s good enough for me.

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I proceeded to experiment with different children’s body washes and lotions that contain cocoa butter or shea butter (or some combination) only to see that I was losing the battle as the bumps were spreading down her arms and on her thighs. Finally, after consulting with the online keratosis pilaris support group, I learned that milk baths might help b/c the milk proteins affect the keratin levels in the skin which causes the bumps in the first place.

Well, after experimenting again with different milk baths and lotions, I finally hit on a the perfect formula. Canus Li’l Goat’s Milk Body Wash in the bath at night, followed by vaseline (either in the original or thick cream formula) on the affected areas before putting on PJs. The keratosis is still there, but it’s diminished rapidly and significantly. Plus, I’ve grown to LOVE the smell of the body wash. Some ppl complain that Canus products smell like old lady soap, but I LOVE the perfumed smell — to me, it smells like CLEAN. I highly recommend this product!

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The scent is just as clean, fresh and soapy smelling. It is strong and stays with you all day, but not overpowering. This is important to me as I am sensitive to strong scents and this is just right for both kids and adults.

It really is tearless when used as a shampoo and lathers well, so a little goes a long way. Additionally, I had been using the top tearless shampoo for kids and I find this is a better deal when bought in bulk on Amazon. It moisturizes well too, I’ve found I don’t have to use as much lotion to keep my child’s skin from drying out in the cold New England winter.

I’m not sure why people it smells like Grandma, as I’m far from a grandma and love the scent. I’ve actually received compliments from people who were surprised when I told them it was my soap.