Title: Lettuce Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 1 Batch

6		Leaves of dark green lettuce
2	ts	Powdered benzoin
		Pale green dye, optional

Tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces and place them in a blender. Add just enough water to enable you to liquefy them. Then liquefy, and weigh the lettuce juice, adding water to make 9 oz. Melt this mixture together with the basic soap. Add the benzoin, and the dye if desired. Stir well. Pour into molds.

Source: "The Complete Soapmaking" by Norma Coney

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