The Silicone Kitchen Review: Buy Enough to Clear $35
By Alana Collins
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Most silicone kitchen tools come in two colours. Bright red, or the kind of turquoise that makes a calm kitchen look like a toy shop.
The Silicone Kitchen was started in 2019 by Rachel Breuhaus in Pittsboro, North Carolina, to fix exactly that. This The Silicone Kitchen review looks at whether the tools are worth the price once you add up shipping, and what the material claims actually tell you.
The Price List
| Product | Price | Was | Off |
| 3 piece spatula set | $20.00 | No sale | None |
| Air fryer liner with magnet | $12.25 | $15.00 | 18.3% |
| French tapered rolling pin | $10.00 | $19.98 | 49.9% |
| 3 piece cutting board set | $25.00 | $29.98 | 16.6% |
| Silicone baking mats, 2 pack | $24.50 | $29.00 | 15.5% |
| Kitchen starter gift bundle | $50.00 | $66.70 | 25.0% |
Discounts range from nothing to 49.9%. The rolling pin is the standout deal on the current list.
These are not bargain bin prices. A three piece spatula set at $20 costs more than many plain silicone sets sold on marketplaces, and you are paying partly for the colours and the design.
That is a fair thing to pay for, as long as you know it is what you are buying, because a matte sage spatula that lives in a jar on the counter next to a stone coloured utensil holder does a different job in a styled kitchen than a bright red one stuffed into a drawer, even if both flip an egg equally well.
Looks cost money.
The Shipping Maths
| Order | Shipping | Shipping as share |
| Air fryer liner alone, $12.25 | $5.99 | 48.9% |
| Spatula set alone, $20.00 | $5.99 | 29.9% |
| Spatula set plus rolling pin, $30 | $5.99 | 20.0% |
| Any order of $35 or more | Free | 0% |
Order one air fryer liner and shipping adds almost half again. Cross $35 and it disappears.
This is the most useful table in the article. Standard shipping is a flat $5.99 below $35, which barely matters on a big order and matters a great deal on a small one.
Buy the $12.25 air fryer liner on its own and shipping adds 48.9% to the cost. Add the spatula set and the rolling pin instead, and you are within $5 of free shipping, so it is almost always worth building a basket to $35 rather than buying one item at a time.
Orders usually ship within two to three business days and arrive in two to five.
Quick enough for a gift.
What the Material Claims Tell You
| What the brand says | What to note |
| 100% food grade, BPA free silicone | Standard claim across the category |
| Tested against FDA and LFGB standards | We did not find test reports published |
| Oven safe to 445F in the FAQ | Brand story page says 450F |
| Pinch test is a myth | Many buyers still use it as a quick check |
| Made by a partner factory in China | Stated openly, which is to its credit |
Two pages on the same site give two different heat limits. Use the lower one.
The brand describes its products as 100% food grade silicone, free of BPA, and says they have been tested against both US FDA and European LFGB standards and passed. That is the right standard to aim for, and LFGB is generally regarded as the stricter of the two.
We could not find the test reports themselves published on the site. Plenty of small brands do not publish them, but if it matters to you, asking for a copy before buying is a reasonable request.
The heat limit needs a small correction. The FAQ gives 445F while the brand story says 450F, so treat 445F as the ceiling, and check it against the top setting on your air fryer or oven before using a liner at full heat.
The brand also calls the popular pinch test a myth. Twisting silicone to see if it turns white is not a laboratory test, but it is a quick check many buyers trust, and the brand's position is that only professional testing counts.
What Customers Say
- A 4.9 average rating on the brand's review platform
- 138 reviews spread across 37 products
- That is about 3.7 reviews per product
- Featured by CNN Underscored among sustainable swaps
A 4.9 is excellent, and customer photos back it up. The pool is small, though, and a handful of reviews per product cannot tell you much about how a spatula edge or a set of silicone baking mats holds up after a year of daily use.
That is not a criticism of the brand.
It is simply what a young, small business looks like in its first few years, when most customers are buying one or two items as gifts or trying the brand for the first time, and the long term durability stories that only come from people who have used the same tools every day for three or four years have not had time to be written yet.
Returns and the Guarantee
The brand offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, with two conditions worth knowing.
- It only applies to purchases made directly from the brand
- Returns are free except for the return shipping, which you pay
The first condition matters if you are tempted to buy through a marketplace. The guarantee does not follow the product there.
Who Should Buy From The Silicone Kitchen
Buy if you want food grade silicone tools in calm, neutral colours, you like supporting a small woman owned business, and you can reach the $35 free shipping line in one order.
Skip it if you only need one cheap tool, if colour does not matter to you, or if you want published lab reports before you buy.
Final Verdict
| Category | Score |
| Design And Colours | 9 / 10 |
| Customer Reviews | 8.5 / 10 |
| Transparency | 7 / 10 |
| Price | 6.5 / 10 |
| Published Test Evidence | 5 / 10 |
| Overall Score | 7.5 / 10 |
Seven and a half out of ten. The design is the real point of difference, customer ratings average 4.9, and the brand is open about manufacturing in China through a partner factory. What holds it back is prices above plain alternatives, a $5.99 shipping charge that adds up to 48.9% to a small order, two different heat limits on the same site, and testing claims without published reports. Anyone reading The Silicone Kitchen review should fill a basket past $35 and use 445F as the heat ceiling, because that is where the value and the safety margin both sit.
FAQs
Is The Silicone Kitchen a legit brand?
Yes. It is a woman owned small business founded in 2019 in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
Where are the products made?
In China, by a partner silicone manufacturer, as the brand states on its FAQ.
What temperature can the products handle?
The FAQ says up to 445F. Another page says 450F, so use 445F as the safe limit.
Is the silicone food safe?
The brand says it is 100% food grade, BPA free and tested to FDA and LFGB standards.
Is shipping free?
On orders of $35 or more. Below that, shipping is a flat $5.99.
Can I return items?
Yes, under a satisfaction guarantee for direct purchases, though you pay the return shipping.
Prices, shipping terms, review figures and material claims were accurate at the time of writing and change often. Material and testing claims are as stated by the brand rather than verified by us. Follow the heat and care guidance for each product.
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