Slowly and carefully add 5 ounces of lye to 10.4 ounces of water and gently stir until the lye has fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside to cool. Optional: Add 2 teaspoons of sodium lactate to help the bars harden more quickly.

Fully melt and combine 10.5 ounces of coconut oil, 8.8 ounces of palm oil, 9.5 ounces of olive oil, 1 ounce of castor oil, 1.8 ounces of shea butter, and 3.5 ounces of avocado oil. Add the applesauce to the melted oils and stick blend for about a minute to break up clumps.

Add the lye water to the oils and stick blend until thin trace. After about 10-20 seconds of blending, you’ll notice the soap start to darken into a honey color. This is due to the sugar content in the applesauce.

Split the soap into 4 equal containers with 400 mL each. Check out that color change!

Add the following amounts of dispersed mica into each container and use a whisk to mix.

• Container A (pink): 1 tsp. dispersed Raspberry Mica + 1 tsp. Sunset Orange Mica
• Container B (green): 1 tsp. dispersed Kermit Green Mica
• Container C (orange): 1 tsp. dispersed Sunset Orange Mica
• Container D (yellow): All dispersed Buttercup Mica

Add the Apple Sage Fragrance Oil evenly into each container (it’s okay to eyeball it). Use a whisk to fully mix.

Begin pouring stripes of each color down the length of the mold. It doesn’t really matter what color you start with or in what order. We started with orange, then poured in the pink, green, and yellow. Pour the colors from various heights so they break through to the layer below. Don’t worry about being too precise with each pour.

Continue pouring the colors into the mold. Expect to have enough soap for about 4 pours of each. Save a small amount of each color for the top.

Insert the Hanger Swirl Tool into one side of the mold all the way to the bottom. Drag the hanger against the bottom of the mold toward you. Once you drag the hanger about 1/8th of the way, pull the hanger up until it almost breaks through the top of the soap, but not quite. Move the hanger toward you about 1/8th of the way. Push the hanger back down into the soap, and drag the hanger against the bottom of the mold and move it toward you again, moving about 1/8th of the way. Bring the hanger up until it almost breaks the top, then move it over and push it back down. Repeat this process again, moving in the opposite direction. Only move the Hanger Swirl Tool vertically in the mold. This wasn’t my most precise hanger swirl, so don’t worry about making it perfect!

Tap the mold on the counter to help get rid of any bubbles. Drizzle each color on top down the length of the mold.

Insert a chopstick or dowel into the very top of the soap. Drag the tool down the length of the mold opposite of the direction you poured the soap on top to create the most interesting swirl. Don’t over swirl or the colors will muddle. Once you’re happy with the look, spritz the soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol to avoid soda ash.

Due to the extra sugar in the applesauce, this soap can overheat. If your room temperature is on the cooler side, you can leave it out on the counter without insulation for the first 24 hours. If you live in a hot climate, you may want to place the soap into the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Allow the soap to stay in the mold for about 3 days. Remove from the mold and cut into bars. Allow the bars to cure for 4-6 weeks and enjoy!