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Complexion Wash

From Buckeye cookery, 1892

Serves 1

Will remove all flesh-worms and freckles, and give a beautiful complexion.

Presented as published in 1892. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from Buckeye cookery (1892), page 333. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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