Did Cleopatra take a bath in milk?

Answer 1

No, she more than likely did not bath in milk. Remember where she lived. Egypt. A very hot country before the days of refrigeration. Milk would quickly turn sour. Who would put their body into a tub of sour, smelly milk? That is not to say that she did not use milk or a milk product in some form in a cosmetic or body lotion, combined with oils and perfume.

Answer 2

While there is no complete evidence of Cleopatra bathing in milk, it's still possible she did. True, they didn't have proper refrigeration, but the Egyptian Empire were one of the largest in history, it would not have been too difficult to import chunks of ice from nearby mountainous regions, which can be used to keep ingredients cool in a sealed room or container. This trick has been used by the Arabics and Greeks all through history up to the invention of proper refrigeration.

Bathing in milk has, in modern society, been proven to aid against certain skin disorders and keep the skin healthy.

It is very likely that Cleopatra bathed in milk. Although they didn't have refrigeration there were still proven methods of keeping food cold.