Recipe for September 2007
Laurel (also called bay) leaves are used extensively in Syria, most Mediterranean countries and wider, for cooking, used either fresh or after the ‘drying’ process. Laurel oil is mainly used in the production of laurel soap. Laurel soap is known for its unique perfume and is used for both body and hair cleansing. It has distinctive qualities, such as skin nourishing, softening, refreshing, cleansing, protecting, deodorizing and antisepsis. It is also used for sensitive and damaging skins.
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Homemade Laurel Soap
Ingredients
- 6 kg olive oil
- 1 kg laurel oil
- 1.5 kg soda
Method
- Dissolve the soda in the water at a ratio of 1 soda : 2 water (V:V)
- Mix the olive and laurel oils, warm on fire
- Add soda solution gradually and stir until the mixture turns dough-like through the evaporation of water
- Shape in moulds and leave to dry in the sun
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