For skin
As a humectant, it helps skin hold water. In a cream, serum or body milk, it contributes to skin that feels hydrated, soft and comfortable.
Animal-derived ingredientMoroccan heritage
Camel milk
The dromedary milk from the herds of the Saharan South, mild and slightly salty.
The lactation a she-camel gives milk for eight to eighteen months.
The milk fat, protein, lactose and vitamin C.
The care a humectant for creams, serums and body milks.
INCI · CAMEL MILKCreate my camel milk range
- INCI name
- CAMEL MILK
- Other names
- Dromedary milk, lait de dromadaire
- Family
- Animal-derived ingredient
- Origin
- Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius); in Morocco, mainly the Saharan zone of the South
- Part used
- Milk, liquid or dried depending on the formula
- Areas
- Face, body, cleansing
In brief
Camel milk in 30 seconds
By the Carmel Cosmetics Labs R&D team · updated October 18, 2026
- INCI nameCAMEL MILK (camel milk)
- What it isthe milk of the dromedary, used as a skincare ingredient
- Compositionfat, protein, lactose and vitamin C
- For skina humectant and skin conditioning agent according to the CosIng database
- Originthe dromedary, raised in Morocco mainly in the Saharan South
( A )WHAT IT IS
What is camel milk in cosmetics?
Camel milk is the milk of the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), used in cosmetics under the INCI name CAMEL MILK. The European CosIng database classes it as a humectant and skin conditioning agent: it helps skin hold water and stay in good condition. It contains fat, protein, lactose and vitamin C. It is an animal-derived ingredient, found in creams, serums and body milks.
Camel milk or camel milk extract: the difference
Camel milk
The whole milk, liquid or dried, declared as CAMEL MILK. The CosIng database classes it as a humectant and skin conditioning agent.
Camel milk extract
A fraction extracted from the milk, declared as CAMEL MILK EXTRACT and classed by CosIng as a skin conditioning agent. The INCI name shows which of the two forms is in the product.
( B )ITS BENEFITS01 02 03
Benefits of camel milk for skin
Its composition
Camel milk analyzed in Morocco contains about 34 g of fat, 32 g of protein and 50 g of sugars per liter, as well as vitamin C, in greater quantity than cow's milk.
For the brand
A distinctive ingredient, tied to the dromedary herds of the South, easy to tell a story about. It suits ranges that embrace an animal-derived ingredient, with no health promise.
How to use camel milk
- Face
Camel milk cream or serum applied morning and evening on clean skin, with light movements.
- Body
Body milk massaged in after the shower, focusing on dry areas such as elbows and legs.
- Cleansing
In a wash gel or a soap, it is used on wet skin, worked into a lather, then rinsed off.
( C )IN OUR PRODUCTS
Launch your camel milk range
We build it into face creams and serums, body milks and gels ready to carry your brand. Choose a category to see our formulas.
( D )FORMULATOR NOTES
How we build it in
What our formulators take into account when camel milk goes into your product.
Often paired with
- 01Animal origin
An animal-derived ingredient: the finished product cannot claim "vegan". We check the traceability and the health documents supplied with each batch.
- 02Form and preservation
Depending on the product, we choose a liquid or dried milk, and a formula protected by a preservation system validated by an efficacy test.
- 03The right INCI name
The INCI list shows CAMEL MILK for the milk and CAMEL MILK EXTRACT for an extract: two distinct ingredients in the CosIng database.
- 04No health claims
Camel milk is associated with food uses and popular health beliefs. In a cosmetic, we stay with hydrate, soften and nourish, with no health promise whatsoever.
Did you know?
Milk from the herds of the desert
- 41 million
The world population of camels and dromedaries is estimated at more than 41 million head, according to the FAO.
- Lactation
A she-camel produces milk for eight to eighteen months, with a peak in the second or third month of lactation.
- Saltier
Dromedary milk is slightly saltier than cow's milk, and richer in vitamin C.
Camel milk skincare: your questions
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What is camel milk in cosmetics?
Camel milk is the milk of the dromedary, declared as CAMEL MILK in the ingredient list. The European CosIng database classes it as a humectant and skin conditioning agent. It is found in creams, serums, body milks and cleansing products, in liquid or dried form.
What are the benefits of camel milk for skin?
Camel milk is a humectant: it helps skin hold water, for skin that feels hydrated, soft and comfortable. It also brings fat, protein and lactose. We do not make a health argument of it: its claimed benefits stay within the cosmetic framework.
Can you make a camel milk soap?
Yes, camel milk can go into a soap or a wash gel, like other milks. The formula must then stay stable and well preserved. At Carmel Cosmetics Labs, we mainly build it into creams, serums and body milks, and we study a cleansing version on brief.
Is camel milk suitable for a vegan range?
No. Camel milk is an animal-derived ingredient: a product that contains it cannot be presented as vegan. If your range aims for that claim, we offer other moisturizing actives of plant or biotech origin. The choice is made at the brief stage, before formula development.
Where does camel milk come from in Morocco?
In Morocco, the dromedary is mainly found in the Saharan zone of the South. A Moroccan study analyzed milks collected in Dakhla, Errachidia and the Fès-Meknès region. The precise origin of a batch depends on the supplier and its documents.
Can you create a camel milk range with Carmel Cosmetics Labs?
Yes. Carmel Cosmetics Labs builds camel milk into face creams and serums, body milks and gels in white label, or into an exclusive private label formula, made in our ISO 22716 factory in Aït Melloul, Morocco. We support you from choosing the formula through to packaging with your brand.
Sources
Your camel milk range, made in Morocco
Send your brief: we formulate and manufacture your camel milk care in our ISO 22716 factory in Aït Melloul. Free consultation and a selection of formulas, no commitment.