If you thought water was the only liquid camels were famous for, then you may be interested to know that their milk is something of a Saharan beauty secret. Apparently camel milk is packed with vitamins which clean out the body, externally and internally. Nancy Abeiderrahmane of Mauritania operates this type of dairy facility and swears by its wellness and beauty properties.

As the story goes, Queen Cleopatra was a big fan and used to bathe in the stuff. Just drinking the milk is said to yield a healthy complexion though. But it doesn't end there: Nancy says she would love to turn the dairy product into a cosmetic line! Being in such a dry, remote region, she reveals that there is no manufacturer of such beauty goods within 600 miles. Sounds like a perfect opportunity for a business.

Camel milk is beneficial enough to merit regular usage just by itself, so turning it into a cosmetic cream seems like a perfect spin-off. Read on for the full story about this wonder milk and why it can be so good for you (and your skin).