Researchers in India are hoping to prove the skin care benefits of camels' milk through a series of studies and trials. The same group of scientists has already developed camel milk products for consumer use including camel milk ice cream and claims to have discovered cosmetic uses for the milk. The benefits suggested include fairer skin and diminished wrinkles.
 
Center Director, K M L Pathak reported, "The cream developed from camel milk has been given to a hospital's skin department to study it on 20 people for at least four months."
 
Of course it will take more tests and clinical trials before the cream could be sold to consumers. The appeal of lighter and smoother skin to the people in India is the backbone of a consumer market worth approximately 180 billion rupee ($467 million USD) each year.