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COPYRIGHT 2001 Daily News
Byline: Nancy Dillon
Apr. 16--Eco-entrepreneur John Paul Solis brushed aside his floral shower curtain and scooped up a dense green mass resembling a steamrolled Chia Pet.
"Doesn't it look weird," he said as he leaned over his bathroom sink and began lathering the blob in his hands.
The soapy product -- called "Nettle etc." -- is an all-natural shampoo bar that Solis imports from Naucalpan, Mexico, and sells in 11 health food stores throughout the metro area.
With just $15,000 in sales last year, the...
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