Slowly and carefully add 5.7 ounces of lye to 10.8 ounces of lavender essential water and gently stir until the lye has fully dissolved - you'll notice more cloudiness than usual, this is normal. Set aside to cool, and then add 2.5 teaspoons of sodium lactate to the lye water.

Melt the entire bag of Shea Facial Soap Quick Mix until there is no cloudiness. Shake to mix the oils and measure 40 ounces into a heat-safe container. Once the lye water and the oils have cooled to 130° F or below (and are ideally within 10 degrees of each other), add the lye water to the oils and stick blend the mixture to a very thin trace.

Whisk in 1 ounce of lavender 40/42 essential oil.

Split the mixture in half - it's okay to eyeball it. To one half, add all of the dispersed purple Brazilian clay. To the other half, add all of the dispersed titanium dioxide. Use the stick blender to mix in the colors (from lightest to darkest) until you reach a light-medium trace.

Pour the purple soap into the white soap in different areas and various heights. Use a spatulra to stir and swirl the soap 1-3 times. Be caeful to not overmix or the colors will muddle.

Pour the soap into each mold cavity. Spritz the top with 99% isopropyl alcohol to prevent soda ash. If you live in a cool climate, we recommend placing this soap on a heating pad to insulate and promote gel phase. Because this is a palm-free recipe, the extra heat will help the soap harden faster.

Allow the soap to stay in the mold for 1-3 days. Remove from the mold. We cut off the very top of each bar using the Wire Soap Slicer to reveal more of the swirl pattern inside. Allow the bars to cure for 4-6 weeks and enjoy!