Donkey milk has cosmetic potential for its ability to inhibit melanin synthesis, as well as skin barrier damage caused by UVB exposure, says a new study.
Heralded for its beauty properties since Egyptian times, Donkey
milk is experiencing a revival as it features in a new
Swiss skin care line for babies and women.
Cleopatra swore by it, bathing daily in asses' milk as part of her
beauty regime. But now, following the death of the world's oldest
women - another devoted fan of donkey milk - the spotlight is back
on it.
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