Buttermilk Powder - Essentially Natural

Name: Buttermilk Powder - Essentially Natural
Rating: 4.71 (14 reviews)

Buttermilk Powder - Essentially Natural

R69.00

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INCI: Buttermilk powder

Buttermilk Powder is a dairy-derived powder used in soaps, bath products, masks, scrubs, and other personal care formulations where a creamier, softer feel is wanted. It is commonly chosen for its moisturising, skin-softening character and reconstitutes in water for easy use in a wide range of DIY applications. Naturally high in lactic acid, it adds a gentle conditioning touch to both rinse-off and leave-on products. It is a raw ingredient rather than a ready-to-use product, so it is best used as part of a recipe or formulation.

♡ Why we love it: It brings an extra layer of richness and comfort to a formula without making things complicated. The creamy feel, versatility, and easy pairing with other powders make it especially useful for bath and body makers who want simple products to feel more indulgent and memorable.

Recipe idea: combine buttermilk powder with honey powder to make a 'milk & honey' bath milk soak

Need detailed info? COAs and SDSs are available — just send us the product name and batch number, and we’ll gladly share them with you.

Key properties

INCI Name: Buttermilk Powder
Form: Fine powder
Solubility: Reconstitutes in water
Typical Usage Rate: Soap 3-5%; lotions and creams 2-10%; milk bath 75-100%
Suitable For: Cosmetic Use
Food Safety Note: Food safe, not certified food grade
Allergen Note: Naturally contains lactose
Composition Note: Protein (min) 30%, fat (max) 4%, lactose (min) 50%
Storage: Store well sealed away from children, animals, moisture, sunlight, and heat

What it's used for

Add a creamy, soothing touch to soaps
Include in bath soaks, bath salts, and bath bombs
Blend into scrubs and facial masks
Use in lotion bars and other rich body care products
Combine with powders such as oatmeal, honey powder, cornstarch, and other milk powders
Create bath milk blends and milk soaks

Who it's for

Buttermilk Powder Is For:

DIY makers creating bath, body, and soap products with a richer feel
Formulators wanting a dairy-based powder for creamy, skin-softening blends
Those making bath milks, masks, scrubs, and similar powdered products

Buttermilk Powder Is Not For:

Vegan product concepts
Dairy-free product concepts
Water-free oil blends without a suitable way to disperse the powder

How to use it

As a Soap Ingredient: Use at 3-5% of your formulation for a creamier, more indulgent feel.
As a Cream or Lotion Ingredient: Use at 2-10% according to your formula and product type.
As a Milk Bath: Use at 75-100%, either on its own or blended with other suitable dry ingredients.
As a Powder Blend: Combine with ingredients such as honey powder, oatmeal, cornstarch, botanicals, or other milk powders for custom bath and body recipes.
Processing Tip: Mix thoroughly with other dry ingredients before adding liquid to help improve even dispersion.

Safety instructions

Store well sealed in a cool, dry place away from moisture, sunlight, and heat
Keep out of reach of children and animals
Contains dairy and naturally occurring lactose
Use clean, dry tools when handling the powder
Follow a suitable recipe or formulation method for your intended application

Faqs

Q: Is Buttermilk Powder food grade?
A: No. It is food safe, but it is not certified food grade.

Q: Does Buttermilk Powder dissolve in water?
A: It reconstitutes in water, which makes it useful in milk baths, masks, and other water-based applications.

Q: Can I use Buttermilk Powder in soap?
A: Yes. It is commonly used in soap formulations where a creamier feel is wanted.

Q: Is Buttermilk Powder vegan?
A: No. It is a dairy-derived ingredient.

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Excellent quality buttermilk powder the whole

Excellent quality buttermilk powder the whole family enjoys this as daily addition to our breakfasts, smoothies and baking and a treat just for spooning! Delicious and fresh highly recommend.

Wowwwww 🥳

Wowwwww 🥳....THIS PRODUCT TOTALLY EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS HONESTLY..!!

AM I HAVING A TOTALLY PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE APPLYING THE BUTTERMILK POWDER TO USE IN MY OWN CULLINARY CREATIONS & ARE MY FAMILY IMPRESSED WITH THE AWESOMEST AWESOMENESS 👌 I CREATE WHEN I PULL OFF AN AWESOME CREATION AS A TREAT FOR THEM.

I WASN'T FAMILIAR WITH THIS PARTICULAR PRODUCT UP UNTIL I WAS INTRODUCED TO IT HERE @ EN.
MY CURIOSITY WAS PRICKED & I MADE SURE TO ORDER SOME,AND HOW GLAD AM I THAT I FOLLOWED THROUGH ON MY CURIOSITY,AS I HAVE FALLEN MADLY INLOVE WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL PRODUCT🥰..&.HOW IRONIC THAT IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE MONTH OF LOVE❤️

BIG SHOUT-OUT TO ESSENTIALLY NATURAL FOR THEIR SUPERB SERVICE & AWESOMEST AWESOME OFFERINGS😘

Buttermilk powder

Smells Devine, works wonders

Buttermilk powder

Works like a bomb

Loved it!

Loved it! It's my first time, making bath milk. It worked lovely and dissolved well . It did not have an odour. It left my skin feeling soft.

Great product

This is the first time I have bought this product, especially for my eczema. I have added it to my bath and mixed it with oats & found it a wonderfully soothing bath!! Definitely to be repeated regularly (as much as water restrictions allow) for good measure I added ot to the ointment I mix for my eczema as well & find it really soothes the flare-ups. Thank you & thank you for your wonderful service ❤️

BUYER BEWARE!!

I've shopped with Essentially Natural for years. It hasn't always been smooth sailing - especially in the beginning years - but it seemed like they finally hit their stride in recent years.
However, I just had the most shocking shopping experience that has left an almost literal bad taste in my mouth: I was sent this buttermilk powder with just over 2 weeks remaining before the expiration. Basically, the same expiration of fresh milk for shelf-stable powdered milk.
BUT IT GETS WORSE: when I emailed them they said they are asking their supplier for an extension on the expiration date. Imagine! Getting an extension on the expiration of a food product.
This reminded me of an issue I had a few years ago with them - I was sent expired aloe vera - when I emailed them about it they said it was a misprint.
A time before this I was sent avocado butter that smelt rancid on arrival.
Essentially, it appears, Essentially Natural plays fast and loose with their expiration dates. You can't trust the expiration dates - they can be an extension from their supplier, a "misprint" or just old product. This has been happening for years and I am officially fed up. Just one too many dodgy expiration date related issues for my liking - with a refund policy of 3 weeks when you dare to complain. There are other players in the market, now, and I will be taking my money elsewhere.

Hello Tatum,

I hope you’re well!

Thank you for the feedback although, of course, we are very sorry that you are so unhappy. As on previous occasions it has been taken closely to heart. Conversations around natural products should be had openly and transparently – that’s very much what we stand for. And I have no doubt that once again we’ll learn from this, and grow better and stronger.

I recall each of the poor experiences you’ve referenced:

- While COA documentation was provided by the supplier in support of their date-mislabelling of the aloe gel – a human error – we exchanged it as we wanted you to be confident in the product.

- The avocado butter, with the rancidity concern, was uplifted and airfreighted directly to the supplier for quality control testing. While they couldn’t pick up on any problems with the product we didn’t hesitate to refund the purchase. Both their MD and I spoke to you and expressed personally our sincerest apologies to you as well. We all take these concerns seriously.

- Food Grade products are regularly retested by suppliers and date extensions provided where applicable. But again, we’re sorry and we completely understand your unhappiness with an approach that speaks more to cosmetic usage than that for consumption. The product was immediately withdrawn and we’ve arranged return and refund, again without any hesitation.

I’m relieved that you’ve been satisfied with all of the other products you’ve purchased over the years. But we hear you. I believe that we can now only express support for your preference to shop elsewhere in future – precisely because we wish you, as any customer, only the very best in quality products and customer service in the world of natural ingredients.

All of the best,

Vicki

Luxurious and creamy

A dream bath with salts and essential oils!

Struggled to find this product!

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Wonderful

Used this product in our Honey and Moringa Bath Milk.......wonderful smell and feel!

Glorious product!

I added this buttermilk powder to my natural homemade soap and the result is absolutely glorious - rich, creamy, silky lather. I also added a large scoop to my bath water so I could have my 'Cleopatra milk bath moment' and now I can't live without buttermilk powder. It calms and soothes psoriasis and left my skin feeling utterly fabulous, soft and moisturised.

The magic ingredient

As a skincare business owner, I recently purchased this to give my products so substance and something special. My body washes, scrubs, butters are amazing because of this magic ingredient!

Utterly divine

Buttermilk powder makes an utterly divine bath soak. I combined it with the Epsom salts and rose petals gift I got with my order and I feel like Cleopatra bathing in milk!