How to Choose Body-Safe Sex Toys
To avoid allergic reactions and serious health risks, it is important to use only non-toxic materials for sex toys. Body-safe dildos, cock rings, and vibrators cannot carry that designation unless they meet certain requirements for health and safety. This article discusses adult toys and how to pick one that won’t cause accidental injury or expose you to harmful chemicals.
Top Things To Look For
You can assess the safety of many adult toys just by looking at them. Pay attention to the following details.
Surfaces – Avoid porous surfaces and look for seams in the construction. These areas can pick up dirt and be difficult to sanitize. Do your due diligence and sanitize your toys! After all, sanitization is necessary to make sure your sex toy stays non-toxic.
Size – Select something appropriate.
Smooth, curved shapes – Rough shapes and surfaces are harder to clean, and some protrusions may not be comfortable, especially if you use your toys with gusto.
Safety features – Anal toys and dildos should be flanged for safety.
If the toy passes visual inspection, then check what it is made of. For toys like dildos to be labeled body-safe they cannot contain some kinds of plastic.
Non-Toxic Sex Toy Materials
Healthy skin is permeable to certain chemicals, meaning you can absorb them on contact. What happens inside your body then depends on the chemical and a lot of other factors that are impossible to predict. Some chemicals may be carcinogenic, and others may cause hormonal imbalances, seizures, or even death. It is best to avoid exposure to these chemicals, which can be present in some forms of plastic and other materials.
Say No To Phthalates
Phthalates are chemicals used in some plastics and other products. This chemical is used to make plastic soft, and research shows it can leach into food or skin on contact. Exposure to phthalates may cause serious health effects like poor prenatal neural development, low testosterone, and more. Make sure the description of your product mentions body-safe, phthalates-free plastic to be sure that your sex toy is non-toxic and safe.
Say Yes To (Some) Silicone
Silicone can be found in many adult products. But not all silicone is body-safe or good for dildos and other sex toys, depending on its grade.
Silicone is made in several grades including food grade, industrial grade, and medical grade. Body-safe silicone is free of phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA), which is suspected of interfering with hormones and is classified as an Endocrine Disrupting Chemical, or EDC.
Trust VSekreets
The materials used in sex toys vary. Since the adult toy business is not fully regulated, it is up to the consumer to make sure they are purchasing a sex toy made of non-toxic materials. Getting accurate information from the manufacturer is the best way to be an informed consumer.
VSekreets carries only body-safe dildos, vibrators, strokers, cock rings, and other silicone sex toys. If you have any questions about VSekreets products, please contact us. A representative will be happy to answer any of your concerns, or provide whatever assistance you need to find a non-toxic sex toy you will love!
