Trying a $72 Soap Kit with LYE included!?! WORTH THE PRICE!?!?

[@bramble-berry]

Thanks for trying this kit, Katie! We're so glad you enjoyed it 💜

[@melindaduncan3073]

I love Bramble Berry!

[@annapak4398]

Always appreciate the disclaimers and alternative affordable options at the start

[@RoyaltySoaps]

Of course!! I know people with all different budgets are watching, I want to make sure everyone feels included. ☺

[@nfcapps]

It's always great when more advanced makers tell us that certain items are much cheaper at other places and are ALSO safe to use if we buy them there. Thanks.

[@jennafisher1157]

@@nfcappshhh. Db

[@Jadex56]

I really appreciate your commitment to safety and hygiene standards. I appreciate every time you mentioned being in well ventilated room putting on PPE putting a hairnet on putting goggles on just the whole shebang means a whole lot.

[@RoyaltySoaps]

THANK YOU!!! It's so important!

[@simtanic8]

I love how honest you are with these kit videos. The disclaimers about what products you'd need but not handy and actually showing photos of them is so smart.

[@totalanimalsoup]

Katie, as always I want to commend you for your commitment to safety and safety education in all of your videos! I see so many youtubers out there who either do not prioritize safety at all, or operate with a "do as I say not as I do" mentality. So THANK YOU for never compromising the safety of yourself or the safety of your viewers.

[@stephsaguudefan1753]

The internet needs more people like her and Ann Reardon

[@sapphireseptember]

Agree! I love Katie and Ann for caring about people being safe.

[@laurap.7794]

Oh yes! Totally worth the price!! Brambleberry is a top notch company with quality ingredients. I’d be interested in your thoughts on the Makesey kit. It’s crazy expensive. It contains more tools…but again, it’s really expensive!!

[@RoyaltySoaps]

Ooooooooo maybe I will......

[@barbarafetherolf4007]

I love it when you do kits. They are such an accessible option for trying a new craft. I also love your insight as a professional.

[@AlexTodd-60s]

Hello Barbara

[@nfcapps]

Also, Bramble Berry does KILLER sales sometimes. So, you could get this kit once and resupply to use the mold again and use up leftover supplies during a sale.

[@RoyaltySoaps]

YASSSSS!!!!

[@themiasmastream]

As a newer and hobbyist soaper, I really love the different suppliers' premixed oils. Ive seen lots of soapers online make fun of them, but they are so convenient and easy for someone that just dabbles. Nurture Soap's and the two I've tried from Brambleberry all made wonderful bars. 🤷‍♂️

[@Rosie-yt8nd]

in lab when we mix lye solution, we place the container in some ice. that too helps it not get so warm (using room temperature water is more accurate since ice is less dense than water). and most importantly: water first

[@emmaleeatwork]

Katie! I'm so happy to see your channel growing. It really does feel like hanging out with a friend.

[@HildaCorners]

When I first decided to make CP soap, I bought a Brambleberry kit. That kit included a scale and PPE, plus a top quality loaf mold and far more lye and FO than I needed for the kit. The kit was not cheap, but a) they offer free shipping on kits; b) everything cost less than if I made separate purchases, The soap was a complete success! I've moved on to cosmetics formulation, but I still make the occasional loaf of soap - using my kit equipment.

[@arjunvadrevu]

The moment I hear Katie say hello, my day gets better :)

[@nit11]

Curious, because I allways thought that cold proces soap was a cheap hobby to try. The first time I did it, i just used the cleaning lye, the kitchen scale and used kitchen oil (filtred with cheese cloth). Tupperware as molds. Of course that gives you a colourless and odourless bar, but good enough to check if you like it. After that you start picking new oils, essential oils, molds... And maybe a kit, to have it all together. I'm not shaming this kit, just saying that, just to try if you like doing cold processed soap, maybe you dont need to purchase anything. That step is just for upgrading your soaps. Sunflower oil soaps (the oil that we use to fry in south europe), makes creamy soaps. Not a lot of foam, but really nice texture.

[@meganb1125]

I enjoy all your stuff, but the kit videos are my favorite! Would love to see ones that are available at big retailers and indie companies as we head into holiday gift time 👀

[@AlexTodd-60s]

Hello Megan

[@melanieschwarz2181]

The salt looks like tiny crystals because it is a crystal! It is the mineral halite (NaCl) and is usually found in evaporite deposits.

[@rachaelbroomfield9072]

Hiya, a chemist here! When adding your sodium hydroxide to water I would add it in small portions at a time, fully letting it dissolve and then adding the next portion to be a little safer! It may take a bit longer but should minimise the impact of rising temperatures which may be useful for those who are (and should be!) cautious around it. Bases burn but are safe to handle as long as you respect them and do things in small scales 😊 I love your videos - they are so satisfying!

[@adde9506]

If I were putting out a soap making kit, Katie is the first place I would send it. Good review or bad, 100% worth the fair critical feedback.

[@alyssabrown-carleton6173]

Love how thorough Katie is and as open and honest as she possibly can

[@brendam780]

The studio looks fantastic!🩷

[@stephanie28]

I love that red sweater! It looks so good on you! ❤

[@adiawyatt476]

I’ve bought a kit from them that came with all the tools as well! Stick blender, cups, mold, heat gun, and lye and the premix

[@debravogt7139]

My first soap was the rose soap kit from brambleberry I hadn't made soap in years. I loved it! Pricy, but it gave me the confidence to move forward!

[@hellatrix2603]

Why was that salt scattering over the table at the end in slow mo just so darn satisfying!!!?

[@ftortorici]

I tried CP a few weeks back. I've made two batches and I'm jonesing like an addict.😂 I want to make more soap!! I really enjoy watching your videos too. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@AlexTodd-60s]

Hello Felicia

[@stickitydoodah]

Really wish you'd just said cold process but it's great to hear you enjoyed the process! I've always wanted to try cold process but how much soap do I need 😅

[@MargoMB19]

Lovelovelove! I've never seen a kit that includes the lye separately (tho to be fair the only kits I really check out are the ones you review). I'd love to see more kit videos, they are so interesting to watch.

[@nariu7times328]

Loved seeing the lye water solution bit!

[@andreaelder3247]

Perfect for Christmas!

[@candycatscreations6821]

I agree cold process soap is an expensive but very satisfying hobby.

[@emaaleigh90]

That is a beautiful soap i love the big salt crystals on top.

[@MrsFooCough]

Yay!!! A Katie video just when my little girl needs her bedtime video fix - perfection ❤😊

[@brandonp5846]

Your shirt is EVERYTHING!! 💎💎

[@jeniajohnson8589]

❤ love this! Bramble Berry is a wonderful soap supplier and recipe to go to business! They help so much and a very consumer friendly! Yes, MAKE MORE videos like this! We enjoy it ! We definitely love everything you do ❤ thanks Katie!

[@kellyc.alexander2328]

Yes please keep testing these kits❤

[@lisaroper421]

I am definitely tempted by these brambleberry kits! Although since I have little kids, and no experience we will probably start with melt and pour. 😁

[@annswarmfuzzies]

I literally got five of these molds for my Himalayan salt bars *today*! Let’s make soap together!! ❤

[@RoyaltySoaps]

YES LET US!!!!!

[@annswarmfuzzies]

I made soap! Woohoo! I’ll tag you in the cut pics on IG 🥰

[@macieparmenter4544]

I don't know why but this made me really happy.

[@alisonbaker1963]

I enjoy watching you test kits and your unbiased comments.😊

[@DeixisDawnbringer]

I always look forward to your uploads Katie! Doesn't matter the type of day I'm having, when Royalty Soaps pops up in the notifications, I know I'll have a great time :)

[@hollylowery26]

I watch all your videos and have learned so much from you. Thanks for being who you are Katie!

[@tyrawoodruff9835]

The cleaning video really was one of my favorites!

[@Tharronis]

Your craft kit / soap kit videos remain some of my favorites!

[@julieomeara9216]

So enjoyed watching you do this kit, I love how much I learn from you❤

[@rosamondragon6071]

Katie can you please do another soap maker reacts??? I love those!!!

[@RoyaltySoaps]

Coming soon!!

[@dawnback]

I am always nervous getting one of those kits, thanks for doing this, it gives me hope mine will turn out.

[@AlexTodd-60s]

Hello dawn

[@hydethecat9579]

I was just at Joann and they soap making supplies. That might be a fun video idea

[@chrissyp3165]

I love that fragrance my fav.thanks for sharing

[@LaBella1987]

By the way, your outfit is super cute ❤❤❤

[@thetexasharpist17]

I think it's a cute stocking stuffer! Bet you could make some different color ones too

[@sverbaken]

Love the kit reviews!

[@AlexTodd-60s]

Hello several

[@carolynsteele9929]

Would love to see more giftable soap making!

[@tf3655]

Definetely check your gloves if they are resident to NaOH if working with lye solution. If not, it can be worse than without gloves as they can melt into your skin. Without gloves you usually realize it quickly and can rinse it off. So be close to a sink as well.

[@lasumrell]

LOVE when you do the kits!!!! THANKS!

[@jessicaknutson4502]

Katie, I would love to see you try your hand at nail polish! Suspension base, mica, glitter, and bottles!

[@chris_822]

Glitter unique makes kits. And DRK nails makes supplies. I'd like to see this too

[@AndiNewtonian]

Pretty nice kit! The one thing I'd like to see different would be for them to send pre-measured packages of lye. That would save folks the expense of buying a scale if they just want to try CP soapmaking to see if they'd like to pursue it as a hobby. Plus, what are you going to do with that massive bottle of lye if you decide CP soapmaking isn't for you?

[@paomedley]

entertaining yet educative bravo 👏

[@helenenjenga9000]

Thank you Katie

[@laevateinn4144]

For some reason, I stopped watching your videos and this popped up rn, oh, boy I didn't know how much I missed your energy

[@blahhhblahhblahblah]

Love these videos you've been doing. Keep up the good work!

[@AlienShuttlecraft]

I am going to look into this kit. Thank you for another wonderful video!

[@TOGDaniel]

We should make 2024 the year to get Katie to 1M subs. It is totally possible!

[@RoyaltySoaps]

Would love that for our soapy community! Nobody has ever done it!!

[@amandamathias1807]

I watch alot of your videos and I’ve been trying 3 years to start my business. This wants me to try to make this. I saw something like this at the store . I do melt and pour. I would like to try lye

[@georgianasalter]

Love this video! ❤ TY! 🎉

[@jaynedavis3388]

Ooh it’s worth staying for the very end salt cascade. Really stepping it up with the editing (good job Caleb?)

[@RoyaltySoaps]

Absolutely Caleb. lol

[@China-Clay]

Well, if Katie is cleaning up, I will too! ♥️♥️

[@silkemueller1391]

ok. I actually tried it and i have it covered with soda ash even though I followed this recipe! also not to forget: you most likely have leftovers so you can make more soap. also my bag didnt have enough soap mix...

[@CardsbyMaaike]

great kit. I had a question pop up in my head today regarding glitter as it's now banne din the Netherlands and I know you use eco glitter... know petals and floers and such turn brown in soap, would that happen to eco glitter too?

[@ylstaggs]

I just subscribed to your channel, I’m a new beginner! Bramble Berry, I love them!❤️🙏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@samanthaconnelly4046]

Send that woman to a luxury spa! Caleb!!

[@breannawoods6396]

Ooooh… Missed opportunity to use the phrase ‘soap’propriate attire! 😂

[@joans3699]

I noticed the other day the Hobby Lobby had a lye solution for sale, I would love for you to review that product.

[@RoyaltySoaps]

YES!! A pre-blended 50/50 mix in a CRAFT STORE!!! Can you believe it? A must try!!!

[@johndododoe1411]

I wonder how the process would work without water . As in mixing powdered NaOH directly into the oil to react with the lipids .

[@GodzHarleyGirlStudio]

Always love your video’s! Ya made my crappy day better, thanks! Hugz, Tree

[@jonnysetzler5859]

I’m honestly surprised they don’t have to add a substantial upcharge for shipping the sodium hydroxide. I work in hazardous chemical waste management and the shipping regulations and fees for corrosives can get a lil bonkers sometimes. If there is a cost and they’re just absorbing the brunt of it, good on brambleberry for doing that for their customers tbh

[@jonnysetzler5859]

Also fun sodium hydroxide moments from chemistry major undergrad labs: the pellets are very hydroscopic, as in they absorb moisture from the air very readily, so when I dropped one of the pellets on the bench of my fume hood and didn’t realize it, it sucked water out of the air, started sweating, and melted in its own sweat into a highly corrosive NaOH goo. Which I then almost put my hand into 😅 so yeah lye safety is v important, keep an eye out for any stray pellets that fall onto the work surface

[@skyydancer67]

I can't afford that kit but i could still make something like it. I so need to check my NaOH though.

[@georgianasalter]

Hey! I want some boujee polymer clay, too.

[@ineskrier]

5:03 am I the only one who hears so dayum hydroxide? 😂

[@MUSICLOVERGIGGLES]

@Katie Carson (@Royalty Soaps) where can someone purchase that hair cap?

[@RoyaltySoaps]

On amazon! amzn.to/40rVspW

[@MUSICLOVERGIGGLES]

@@RoyaltySoaps Thank you 🥰

[@kaygilchrist6612]

I miss watching your soap making videos of what is coming the next month

[@skinnydog4]

⁉️⁉️ what is the max of scent can you put in? Can you take away from oil to add more scent? I just find that most cp bar soap loses its scent after about 4 uses

[@high_stakes_ikea7087]

To anyone outside of the states considering a cold process brambleberry kit… don’t. They do NOT ship lye internationally, but do charge the same crazy high price even though you’re missing one of the most important ingredients. Quality of the kits is amazing, and if you live in the states I highly recommend them! If you aren’t it’s a waste of money and a completely shameless ripoff though. They should NOT be charging the same price for international customers. You are paying for a key ingredient they don’t send, it’s stupid. I would love to buy their kits, but I just can’t justify it when they’re charging international customers the same price for something we can’t receive. A thing of lye where I live is about $30, I’m not paying that after spending over $100CAD with shipping for a soap kit, that’s ridiculous. It’s awful that they don’t adjust the price.

[@user-gc4ow9oq5x]

Have you called them and complained? It's an obvious deficiency - completely legit complaint!

[@RoyaltySoaps]

Totally understand, most certainly it is more cost efficient to those of us in the USA! I would love to get a list of international bath+body ingredient suppliers to help you guys out!!

[@high_stakes_ikea7087]

@@RoyaltySoaps That would be amazing! As much as I love bramble berry products and their melt and pour kits it would break the bank for a cold process haha, so the international suppliers would be an awesome resource for us folks outside the states 😁👏

[@anikavets7919]

Some might hate me but I'm gona say it. Katie I love you and your videos but I miss your wacky over the top soaps like my fav and first was the skittles one and I love the s'more one and also one that was like a woodsy one or even the mermaid ones and avo and egg one. Please make more crazy soaps please 😢❤

[@RoyaltySoaps]

I love those too! I will be making more of those in the next two months! :)

[@jennbama]

Body butter/ lotions

[@BMarie774]

Another thing I’d like to note is.. these kits aren’t meant to be used to make stock to sell. I have heard of people buying bramble berry kits and using them to make soaps they intend to sell. Oh BOY is that a waste of money! They kits have the convenience of being all put together and with instructions. You pay a premium for that. And for $6 a bar for the the cost to make the bars…it’s so inefficient. These should be used for fun, practice, or to make gifts. Not to make stock to sell.

[@samanthaogden4643]

Is it safe to get into soap making while pregnant

[@kaykovo1]

No blender link 😢

[@irelooo]

I notice you said "when you put lye water in deionized water" As a chemist, you SHOULD NEVER put lye water in normal water, but the contrari, acids ALWAYS into bases, not the other way around. In this case water acts as the acid (low pH) and lye as the base (high pH), because if you put base onto acid, the EXTREMELY exothermic reaction will end up in splashes of chemical compounds all over the place, and the poring MUST be slowly and, ideally, little by little every time, giving the solution time to cold down a bit.

[@fancyfilly8]

Would you still consider it an expensive hobby after the start up costs? I really have no frame of reference for costs of various oils and lye etc

[@user-gc4ow9oq5x]

Ive been soaping since the late '80's - early '90s..... Its more expensive now but the oil options are SO much better. I don't miss driving all over town looking in every ethnic food market for different oil options - although I miss all the awesome people I met in the searches! I don't miss the lard smell either - that's reserved for cleaning soaps!

[@yasao_art]

I requested this before, but can you please, please add some text on screen with temperatures in Celsius? I looove watching your videos, it's always so relaxing, but it takes me out of the moment when I need to pause your videos to look up what you mean by "under 130 degrees". D: Much love from Germany. ♥

[@hannahbrackeen8909]

💕

[@annadickens9245]

❤❤❤

[@cynthiah6430]

Katie, I have been a long time viewer but I don't know why you choose soap in the beginning. Was it a hobby at first? Did you just try a kit and wanted to do more? Would love your origin story!

[@kasey_n_landon]

Blend just past "emulsification"**

[@greenegrassgrows2551]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@seamonkeygirl68]

❤😊

[@KaitlynWalter-nd5td]

There is no dollar store where I live 😢

[@buzzkillroza499]

Himalayan SEA salt??

[@NorseButterfly]

Salt soaps are great for those of us who get rashes! Just don't use it in "delicate" areas!

[@cheskydivision]

I think a better demo would have been mixing without a stick blender. Most ppl will not buy one just to make soap once.

[@NellyMirandaAguilar]

Como

[@callabeth258]

Anyone international cant get the lye included in the kit, in-fact it says lower 48 so that means Alaska and Hawaii can’t get it either right?

[@RoyaltySoaps]

That's right!